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Blaoh’s—The Practical Gift Store
Johnston & Murphy
k
Shoes for Men
$6 $7 $8
A MERICA is noted for making
the best shoes in the world—
and we know of no maker of bet
ter Shoes than Johnston
& Murphy.
Style 103; is a medium
Style 103 round toe (slightly raised)
with a medium height
heel—a very smart style, “Correctly Fitted” at Blach’s
At $6; Gun Metal, Tan, button & lace, or Lace
Vici Kid
At $7; Patents, button & lace
At $8; full Kangaroo; Kangaroo lined, hand
• lasted.
—Other styles of Johnston & Murphy Shoes, in window
No. 10. Third Avenue, today
Store Closes Thanksgiving Day at Noon
Bessemer, November 24.—(Special.)
A number of citizens of Bessemer met
tonight and took further steps look
ing to the organization of a country
i!ub In Bessemer. At a former meet
ing a number of committees were ap
pointed to look into tha feasibility of
the matter and reports were heard from
them tonight.
A board of governors was appointed
Eating When
Others Are Through
Is Xot Gluttony, lint Stuart’s Dyspep
sia Tablets Will Knable You lo
Have Such An Appetite
in these days of high pressure most
men and women eat very little and a
good old fashioned eater sits at table
after all have left It.
The best way to get Kuril an appetite
is the Stuart way—the natural way.
Landlady i Kver Bluer Jones look
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets I’ve lost
money on him.
If your stomach cannot digest your food,
what will? Where's the relief? The an
swer is in Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets, be
cause. as all stomach troubles arise from
indigestion and because one Ingredient of
Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets is able to
thoroughly and completely digest 3000
grains of food, doesn't it stand to reason
that these tablets are going to digest all
the food and whatever fond you put.into
your stomach?
Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets arc care
fully made to supply every element lack
ing in a system afflicted with dyspepsia,
indigestion, gastritis, stomach trouble,
etc., and to aid healthy systems to di
gest difficult food at unseemly hours.
Just carry one of these little tablets
in vour purse or pocket. After every
in«»al, no matter when oaten, you have
always at hand the assistance that na
ture will relis-h and thrive upon.
In this manner one may eat all man
ner of food, attend late dinners, etc.,
and feel no serious results afterwards.
Thousands of travelers always have a
box of Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets in their
grips and arc thus enabled to eat unac
customed meals at any and all times.
Surely there is nothing so well adapted
to sufferers from food follies as Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets, and the greatest^proof
** of this fact lies in the assurance that
one can purchase a box at any drug store
anywhere in this country.
A small sample package of Stuart’s
Dyspepsia Tablets will be mailed free to
anyone who will address F. A. Stuart
Co., 150 Stuart Bldg., Marshall, Mich.
Wednesday,''".“".r Nov. 25
The Black Patti
Musical Comedy Co.
Preventing a New Musical Play Unfilled
"LUCKY SAM FROM VI,\H\M”
Reverted for Colored Putroua
Thursday Nov. 26
THANKSGIVING DAY
CHARLES MOMMA* Pratt**
OTIS SKINNER
la ■ New Pl*y
The Silent Voice
By Jutes Eckert Goodmtt*
DDIPITQi MATINEE—25«? lo mi.rM
* nlCIJkJ. NIGHT—35c to *2.00
SEATS ON SAf.E TUESDAY
THANKSGIVING WEEK SPECIALS
Four Mars llroa. and Company
1* People. In "HOME AGAIN"
Holiday Matinee Tliuraday
tonight to take charge of further oper
ations. Those on the board are: IS. L.
Huey, .T. Furniss Lee, Percy Benton, I.
A. Lewis, w. A. Simmons, E. L. Bead
ai;d Dr. T. C. Donald. The board was
authorized to appoint four additional
members. A meeting will be held dur
ing the latter part of this week or
early next week, at which officers of
the club will be elected.
ft was at first proposed that West
I^ake should be the site of the club, but
the committees have two other sites
under consideration. Definite action in
this regard will be taken In a few days.
Dr. Gaines of Richmond college, of
Richmond, Va., who delivered a series
of lectures at the Bible training school
in Birmingham, has been secured by
the Rev. ivi. K. Thornton to lecture at
the First Baptist church in this city
at noon Monday. He Will have as his
subject on this occasion. "Church Ef
ficiency.” The women of the church
wili serve a free lunch at the church
lo all men who attend.
The pupils of Mrs. ,T. C. Severln wiU
give a song recital Friday night at
tin* First Methodist church for tin
benefit of the church. An excellent
programme has been arranged. It was
recently announced that the service
would he held Sunday night, hut it will
be given Friday night.
A mothers' meeting will be held
Wednesday afternoon at the Clarendon
Avenue school at 2 o’clock. This Moth
ers* club was recently organized by
the teachers of the Clarendon school
olid {.he Clarendon Improvement asso
ciation. The primary grades will sing
a Thanksgiving song and several selec
tions will be played on tho new Vic
trola purchased by" tlie improvement
, association. Mrs. A. A. Persons, presi
dent of the local organization, will read
a paper on "The Influence of Music on
tho Child.”
Everything is in readiness for the
song service to be given at the First
Baptist church Thursday evening at
7:30 o’clock. The programme will be as
fellows: Organ prelude, "Gems from
Ponezettt” (arranged by Herbert), T.
Bryan Waller: bymn. "All Hail the
Fewer of Jesus Name.” audience: pray
er. the Kev. M. K. Thornton: anthem.
I Will Bless the Lord" (Lerm&n),
choir; solo, "The Song the Angel Sang”
< "Wlldermire >, Miss Annie Vleve
Thornton: scripture lesson, William
Hugh McEniry; ladles' two part chorus.
“Savior, Like u Shepherd” (Wilson),
choir; solo. "The Lord Is My Light”
(Marsh), Mrs. John Perkins; anthem,
'Oh, Bo Joyful” (Beazley), choir; solo,
"List lo the Voice Divine” (Jewitt),
Cooper Lawler; organ sole*, offertory;
"Alpine Love Song" (Petrie), T. Bryan
Waller; trio, t Love to Tell the Story”
(M.oanor), air. Bryant, Howard Hal
I .'ook and Mr. Waller; solo, selected.
Miss Irene Jenkins; anthem. "The Lord
Is King” (Ruebush), choir; benediction;
postlude.
The citizens of Bessemer are very in
dignant at the promiscuous scattering
0 poison over the city and each day
dogs are reported to have been pois
oned. "Trixie,” the 3-year-old regis
tered English spitz dog. died today as
a result of poison, while "»Sport,” the
deg belonging to W. S. Eidge, and one
1 ' longing to little Miss Erin Hatcher,
died yesterday from poison. A reward
of $25 has been offered for the arrest
of the guilty party or parties.
Mrs. Julia Kennedy, wife of E. D.
Kennedy, died this morning at *J o’clock
at her home in Yolamlc after a short
i lncss of pneumonia. She is survived
by her husband and one son. The lun
ci’&l will take place tomorrow morning
at 10:30 o'clock from the residence, in
terment being at the Yolande ceme
tery.
AMUSEMENTS
Otis Skinner
.iules Eckert Goodman is said to have
found a big idea and one of great dra
matic intensity in one of tho short
stories of Gouveneur Morris, which he
has adapted to the stage and in a four
set play, “The Silent Voice’,'' it Is lie
in,' most successfully pre*senieel this
ue-uson by the distinguished actor, * >tie
Hk inner. The ingredients of the play
ale said to make a pulsing story ol
1 ttman suffering, human love, humur
charity untl divine sacrifice nnd tile
character of Montgomery Starr, to offei
Mr. Skinner particularly good optor
teinlties. Charles Frohtnan, v ho lias
provided an exceptionally strong sup
I eerting company' anel up elaborate pro
duction for the play, presents Oth
j Skinner in “Tito Silent Voice" at tilt
Iefiarson theatre Thanksgiving eiay,
I matinee and night. The sale was large,
I hut there are plenty of good scats foi
heilb performances.
Black Patti
The Blue-k Batti Musical Comedy uyni
par.y is this season putting up one of
the best performances, it Is said, this
company has ever given. This ■ >m
puny always gives a satisfactory per
formance, but tills year is said to be
outdoing all previous efforts in pre
senting “Lucky Sam from Alabam." The
Black Fatti show will lie the attrac
tion at the ,Jeffei“on theatre matinee
and night today.
At the Lyric
A special Thanksgiving matinee wil]
be featured at the Lyric for Thurs
day afternoon and Thursday night wil
be football night, witli hundreds ol
college students, teams and enthusiast?
present for the performance. The bib
this week is one of the season’s best
with the four Marx brothers In a greai
i,' minutes of entertainment as tht
1 headliners.
SOME EARLY GLIMPSES
AT NEXT LEGISLATURE
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Mr. Smith of Crenshaw
i Would Reduce Salaries of
All State Officials—Pro
gramme of Retrenchment
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By HIGH W. HOBKKI*
Heorge Holmes Smith, who lives in
Lu verne. and who will represent Cren
shaw county in the legislature, was born
in Montgomery February 12. 1871. Nat
urally. he soon tired of the Capital City
and moved to Wetumpka. There (ic re
sided for a' long period of time, and as
proof of his exemplary conduct he was
twice elected mayor. While he was serv
ing as mayor his people heaped honors
on another member of the family. His
brother, I.amar Smith, whh sent to the
Legislature.
The subject of this sketch is now en
gaged in the retail drug business in Lu
verno. lie is married and is the father
of two children. He is a democrat and a
Presbyterian, and holds membership in
the following secret orders, Knights of
Pythias, Woodmen of the world, Red Men
and Royal Arch Masons. He lias never
served in the legislature, and believes
with many others that this fact will prove'
to be one of his most valuable assets.
Mr. Smith holds thaf the state Is spend
ing too much money. Therefore, he will
oppose all large and unnecessary appro
priations. And he will vote to abolish the
motor vehicle department, county boards
of registrars, excise commissioners, the'
office of state prison inspector, the bureau I
of cotton statistics and the chancellor-!
ships of all the districts of the state. He
will vote to reduce the salaries of all
state officials a^id to reduce the force in
each department of the capitol; and to cap
the climax, ho would put an end to an
••MMtHIHfltMIMMMMtHHNMMHtMMCMIlMI
GEORGE H. SMITH
Who Will Represent Crenshaw Coun
ty in the Legislature
IMMIHIMlIMfMtlHMIKtttlMIMIIMIIKMIdttt i
appropriation for maintenance of the
mansion of the chief executive.
In the oplniou of Mr.‘Smith, the most
important matter to confront the legisla
ture will be revenue and its corallary,
taxation. He will introduce a bill pro
viding for the gradual elimination of the
convict lease system. He is opposed to
the fee system and is in favor of calling
a constitutional convention. He oelieves
that the creation of a public utility com
mission. supported by proper legislation,
would be wise.
Mr. Smitji is silent in regard to the
questions of prohibition and female suf
nage.
Tomorrow, J. E. Johnson of
who will represent JDeKalh county In
the legislature.
MMMMUmMNMMOttMHIIMMOMIMtttVItOtl
COUNTY OFFICIALS
ARETOOIVIODESTTO
FIX THEIR SALARIES
Jefferson Delegation Is
Amused by Responses to
Requests for Speeches
NO FIGURES NAMED
AS WORKING BASIS
Weakley Tells Those Present to
. “Speak Now or Forever
Hold Their Peace”
on Subject
If officeholders in Jefferson county
or those who hope to be emit a series of
squeals when the members of the leg
islature set salaries to take the place
of fees, they will have no one to blame
save themselves.
For last night in the auditorium of
the Chamber of Commerce, only one
man who is an official of this county
ventured an opinion as to the amount
of money which should be paid the man
who succeeds him in office.
From a standpoint of amusement, the
members of the delegation admitted
following the session that their meet
ing had been highly successful, but in
consideration of the fact that no light
was thrown on the subject under dis
cussion. that it was a failure.
Officials Called Upon
Several of the officials of the county
wore called upon for remarks, for the
members of the delegation made it very
plain that they were in search of light.
Judge Stiles of the probate court stated
that he had nothing to say in public.
William Waldrop, clerk of the circuit
court, declared that he could state what
his successor should receive. P. B.
Bowers, tax collector, declined to set
the salary of his successor. He endeav
ored to indicate, however, just how dif
ficult it would be to make collections
before January 1 were there up fee
attached to delinquent payments. Tax
Assessor McLendon declared that he
had never drawn a large salary and
v.as not competent to name the amount
the next assessor should be paid. Treas
urer lingers. who is now on a salary
basis, expressed the opinion that the
next treasurer should receive a larger
salary ^han he himself receives, $3500.
He expressed the belief also that mem
bers of the board of revenue should be
paid $3600 rather than their present
salary of $2000. 0
W. B. Copeland, clerk of the criminal
court, broke the record. He stated hat
in his opinion the next clerk should be
paid $5000. When he was questioned
In this respect later on in the meeting,
he hastily explained that he Intended
to convey the idea that $5000 should
be paid the clerk with the understand
j inthat none of that amount was to
go to assistants.
Defends Fee System
Henry Morschheimer, register in
chancery, when called upon to throw
light on the subject, entered upon a
long defense of the fee system, pictur
ing the disadvantages in the several
departments of the county government
which would follow' after the fee sys
tem is abolished officially. However,
ho could not say just how much money
should be paid his successor. When
question, he stated that the office lu
held paid during the first year of Ills
incumbency between $7000 mid $8000
but that it had not paid so well since
that first year.
Thomas J. Batson, who is sheriff
elect of the county, stated frankly that
lie knew nothing of the office to which
l.c had been elected to fill, meaning
thereby that, his unfgmiliarity of de
tail made it impossible for him to reck
on the amount .which he should be paid
for his services.
Following these addresses. John B.
Weakley, member of the delegation,
v/bo presided, asked any other gentle
man present to make a speech. After
a moment’s pause, he significantly «.:id:
“Speak now or forever after hold
ycur peace.”
When no other man spoke, he de
clared the meeting adjourned.
ONLY ONE "Bromo Quinine,” that b
I jmaflvB Rromo Quinine onhox. mc.
Curia a CoM In One Day, Gfipai 3 Day* ^
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IMPOSE SENTENCE
UPON MIKE MINTO
Relief From Illegal Sentence
Not Sufficient to Make
Legal Sentence Void.
Says Court
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Montgomery, November 24.—(Special.)
Judge Gaston Gunter of the city court
of Montgomery was today ordered by the ;
court of appeals of Alabama to impose a
sentence upon Mike Minto, who was con- ,
victed two years ago of operating a gam
ing table in this city, and given an illegal
sentence of six months in the penitentiary.
The judgment of the appellate court was
rendered on the petition of Attorney Gen
eral Robert C. Brickell fov a writ of man
| damus to enforce action on the part of
| the trial court, the lower tribunal having
I refused on the objection of the defendant
to impose the sentence as previously di
rected by the court of appeals. The de
cision was written by Chief Justice John
Pelham. In granting the writ of man
damus Chief Justice Pelham, in speaking
for the court, declared that Minto could
not, "by submitting to an unlawful, void
sentence seize upon the fact of his having
done so as an excuse or reason from be
ing relieved from a lawful sentence.” Fol
lowing the same argument. Judge Pelham
declared: "To hold tho contrary would
be to clothe the prisoner under legal judg
ment of conviction with authority to trifle
with justice as to the imposition of a
legal sentence following the judgment.”
Case Analogous
The court also granted a writ of man
damus to compel Judge Gunter to sentence
James Adams, who was convicted at
the same time as Minto. The two cases
are analogous. Other decisions put out
by the court of appeals are as follows:
Pelham. P. J.—G. \V. Potter vs. J. W.
Tucker et al., from Etowah circuit court;
affirmed.
Thomas, J.—Walter Hughes vs. state,
from Mobile city court; affirmed.
Miss A. M. Hi 1 ley vs. Central of Geor
gia Railway company, from Tallapoosa
circuit court; affirmed. Landrum & Co.
vs. T. L. Wright et al.. from Tallapoosa
circuit court ;affirnied.
Robert McCoy vs. L. F. Prince, from
Winston circuit court; reversed and re
manded.
Postal Telegraph-Cable company vs. E.
Nall,. Gadsden city court: affirmed.
J. H. Hfckensmlth vs. William H. Win
ton. from Morgan circuit court; reversed
and remanded.
Brown J.—Mose Bradley vs. state, from
Monroe circuit court; affirmed.
Earnest White vs. state, from Clarke
circuit court; motion to dismiss uppeal
overruled.
Johnnie Owen* vs. state, from Mobile
city .court ; affirmed.
Mary Upshaw vs. state, from Mobile
city court; appeal dismissed.
Hold Conference
The governor met in conference this
afternoon with Attorney General R. C.
Brickell, Auditor Brooks Smith and the
members of the state tax commission for
farther discussion of the new' revenue bill
lor submission to the legislature. It is a
constitutional requirement imposed upon
the governor, attorney general and audi
tor. and several meetings have been held
by these three officials with a view to
drafting a new revenue measure. This
afternoon they called into conference with
them the members of the state tax com
mission and several hours were spent in
discussing the new measure. According
to Information obtained many of the
leading features of the bill have already
been disposed of. and It is expected that
the new bill will be completed in the next
few days.
THANKSGIVING AT StTPAUL’S
A Solemn High Mass Will Be Cele
brated at 9 O’clock
The Hev. Father Coyle, rector of St.
Fat-l's church, announces that in keep,
ins with the spirit of President tVil
fcon’s Thanksgiving proclamation to
morrow will he observed in an especial
manner by the celebration of a solemn
high mass.
, The usual week day musses will be
at 6:30 and 8 o'clock. The solemn high
mass will begin at 9 o'clock.
To Extend Moratorium
Paris, November 24.—(6 p. m.)—A dis
patch to the Journal Des Debats front
Bordeuux says the French government
before the end of the month probably
will extend the moratorium tor another
period.
| OFFICIAL MAP OF THE WEATHER
U. S. Department of Agriculture. If *
WEATHER BUREAU. j
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Observations taken at 8 p.m.,7:>tb meridian time. Air pressure reduced to sea level. Isobars (continuous lines) pass Ibroueh pom® - I
or equal air pressure. Isotherms (dotted lines) pass through point* of equal temperature; • - ^ I
| O cle*rr © partly cloudy; © cloudy: @ rain; © snow; © report mlssinc. Arrows fly with the wind
Weather Forecast
Washington, November 24—Forecase:
Alabama and Mississippi: Cloudy, prob
ably rain Wednesday; Thursday unset
tled.
Tennessee: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday.
Georgia: Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day; somewhat warmer Wednesday.
Local Data
For the 24 hours ending at 7 p. m.,
November 24:
Highest temperature . 63
Li west temperature. 4i
Ali an temperature . 52
Normal temperature . 52
Excess in temperature since Jan. 1 279
Rainfall . 00
Total rainfall since Jan. 1 .39.49
Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1 ... 6.50
Relative humidity, 7 a. m. 39
Relative humidity, 7 p. .. 30
Weather Conditions
Birmingham.* November 24.—(7 p. m.)
The pressure is low over the northern
and southern borders of the country
on the map tonight, but throughout the
interior from ocean to ocean high pres
ures continue. The center of the south
ern low pressure disturbance overlies
southern Texas and the western gulf.
It has caused general rains over south
ern New Mexico, Texas and western
Louisiana, and general cloudiness as
far east as Alabama. The northern cen
ter has caused very little precipitation,
as yet, but its influence on temeprature
conditions over the greater portion of
the country is well marked; 7 p. m.
readings range from 10 to 20 degrees
higher than 24 hours ago over most of
the Mississippi basin north of the Ohio
and Missouri valleys. Scattering show
ers also occurred in Missouri, northern
Illinois, and New York. Cool weather
continues along the eastern coast.
Several Texas stations reported heavy
rains during the past 24 hours: Galves
ton, 3.78 inches, and San Antonio, 1.12
Inches. Temperatures have remained
practically stationary' throughout the
cotton belt since Monday night.
b immary of observation* made at Uni
ted States weather bureau Bullions dur
ing the 24 hour* ending 3 p. m.. 75th me
ridian time, November 24.
Temp'ture Pre
High Low clp
To- Last ita
day. N’ht. tlor..
Abilene . 54 52 .64
Atlanta . 52 86 ...
Birmingham . 63 41 ...
Boston . 38 20 ...
Brownsville . 72 64 .01
Buffalo . 46 24 .01
Calgary . 52 30 ...
Charleston . 54 38 ...
Chicago . 56 36 .08
Corpus Christ!. 72 64 .01
Denver . 56 28 ...
Des Moins . 62 38 ...
Dodge City. 66 4 2 ...
Duluth . 44 26 ...
Durango . 60 22
\Fort Worth . 54 .IS
Galveston . 64 64 3.78
[ Green Bay. 50 28 ...
Havre . 64 38 ...
I Helena .. 54 36 ...
| Huron . 60 22
i Jacksonville . 62 50 .—
Kansas City . 68 48 .01
Knoxville . 54 26
Louisville ... 62 26 ...
Memphis . 68 4S ...
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER’S
CASTO R I A
Profit Sharing
Thanksgiving Sale
THIS WEEK
Green River, bottled in bond, full quarts.$1.15
Janies E. Pepper, bottled in bond, full quarts.$1.15 ‘
Richmond Club, 5 years old, full quarts.$1.00
FREE!
One Quart California Apricot Cordial with one quart
each California Port and Sherry Wine for $1.00
COLLIER DRUG CO.
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Minneapolis . 52 .. ,\.
Miami . jj 70 .14
Mobile .,..... 64 48 ..
Modena . 54 16 ..
Montgomery . 60 42 ..
Nushville . 62 30
New Orleans . 60 54
New York . 38 22
North Platte ...... 64 24
Oklahoma . f,4 48
Palestine . 58 54 .7
Phoenix .. ?6 46 ..
Pittsburg . 48 22
Portland. 58 4 2
Raleigh .*. 46 26 ..
Rapid City. 58 32
Roseburg . 52 38
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Roswell . 56 46 .03
Salt Lake City. 52 34 ...
San Antonio . 62 58 1.12
San Francisco ........ 61 50 ... *
Sail It Stef Marie. 38 20 ...
Sheridan . 62 22 ...
Shreveport .. 58 52 .01
Spokane ... 50 36 ...
St. Louis .. 64 38 ...
Tampa . 72 52 .. 4
Toledo . 52 24 ...
Vicksburg . 66 48 ...
Washington .*. 42 20 .. •{
Willlston . 26 ...
Winnemucca .4. .. 60 20 ...
Winnipeg . 38 24 ..*
E. C. HORTON. Local Forecaster.
The smoker’s desire is—
quality first; quantity
second. A plain inex
pensive package permits FATIMA
Cigarettes to meet both these
requirements. 20 for 15 cents.
**.Distinctively Individual”
Or.
CEMETERY COMPANY
TO HAVE RECEIVER
i Chicago, November 24.— A receiver for ^
! the Rosehill Cemetery company, securi
i ties of which figured in alleged manip
I ulation of stocks involved in the failure
of the T^aSalle Street Trust and Savings
bank, will be appointed tomorrow.
This announcement was made today by
Judge Foell in the superior < ourt. The
cemetery company, with property val
ued at more than $1,000,000, Is not charged
with insolvency. The court's order, it
was said, would be designed to protect .
minority stockholders.
The Standard Brick Co.
BESSEMER, ALA.
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v -Manufacturers of- «
Silver Grey Building Brick
A PEERLESS BUILDER
PHONES: Local and Long Distance, 38
-Ask for Prices and Samples —
J. E. Rogers, Pres. & Treas. *