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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
Every Merchant
Every Lawyer
Every Doctor
and every individual
will need some kind of
a Blank Book to begin
the New Year.
We carry a full line
of Blank Books.
Fac Smith
Stationery Co.

fiqient work near at hand to occupy their
energies. If we have barred the entry OF
European states to the American CONT
nent, we have ever demonstrated our good
faith by disayowing any intention to ex-
tend our own sovereignty.
To Minimize War.
There is apparently no reason why
We should abandon the stand our fathers
took. On the contrary while maintaining
the Monroe doctrine in its application to
Central and South America, we may,
perhaps, formulate some analogous theory
of non-intervention in the affairs of the
Pacific. Although taking pride in our
have fought bloody conflicts and Won
great triumphs even now when planning
the construction of powerful battleships
and an increase in military armament.
we are ready to submit our contentious
with foreign states to an international
tribunal and are participating, both in
South America and in the North of Eu-
rope in the deliberations of conferences
designed to minimize the chances of
war.
"The control of dependencies. without
which these discussions would have had
less interest for us, is working In orr
national fabric innumerable moral, social.
Intellectual, economic and political
changes.
ct behooves us carefully TO study these
phenomena: the consideration of their
effects upon our people. our institutions.
and policies is particularly appropriate
at this time"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
IRELAND ANSWERS
Ii MATIN CHARGES
HE THINKS FRENCH CATHOLICS
HAVE NOT DONE THEIR DUTY IN
ALLOWING IRRELlcIoUs MAJOR
ITY TO GO TO CHAMBERS.

ST. Paul, December 29.-Replying to the
recent French newspaper criticism of
his position as set forth last Sunday
Archbishop Ireland tonight made this
statement to the Associated Press:
lie Matin is an anti-Catholc paper and
is willing to defend the action of the
government even the peryersion OF
facts. My discourse delivered last Sunday
speaks for itself. 1t condemns unreserVed-
" the associations of worship as pro-
posed by the French government ana
shows that the Pope and bishops were
compelled by principle to reject such as
sociations No other course, l said, was
omen to the church in France than the
rejection of the prophet of those assoc
Citations at whatever sacrifice, and an
ANIMAL to the people of France. If n
word of blame for the clergy and Cath-
olics of France seemed to be spoken, IL
was that heretofore, through DEGREE OF
passivity and supineness and lack OF
earnest combination and union, they Hau
allowed the electoral urns to sehd 20 the
chamber a majority OF raoical anu -
1igious members.
s.Rut Catholics in France have received
a lesson and we confidently expect that
thew will heed it and rally rounu tielI
affairs and hearthstones with suftlcleht
courage. and united effort, to insure the
triumph of justice and religion.
The archbishop pointed to the dlspatcles
from Paris as a further Indication OF
the Willingness of the supporters OF the
government to invoke their AID IN mis-
representation and falsehood' :,
according to those dispatches" Inc
said, IN. BRAND puts the blame of the
whole conflict upon the unwillingness OF
the church to accept the regime or th'
common law, accusing her OF seeklne
special favors and privileges The church
demands no favors, no privileges oiil
fair NAV and reasonably liberty. 1t IL
easv to juggle with words and give the
name of common law to rank oppression
AS the Pope has said, emphatieally' lie
us have separation of the church IRON
the state In France, but let us nave i
as n is in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
What Sulphur Does
For the Human Body In Health and
Disease.
COSTS NOTHING TO TRY.

The mention of sulphur will recall to
many of us the early days when our
mothers and grandmothers gave us our
daily dose of sulphur and molasses every
spring and fall.
1t was the universal spring and fall
blood purifier" tonic and cure-al and.
nina you, this old-fashioned remedy was
not without merit.
The idea was good but the remedy
was crude and unpalatable. and a large
quantity had to be taken to get any eff
feet
Nowadays we get all the beneficial Of
fects of sulphur in a palatable concern
trated form, so that single grain Is far
more effective than a tablespoonful of the
crude sulphur.
In recent years research and experi-
ment have proven that the best sulphur
for medicinal use is that obtained from
Calcium Calcium Sulphide) and sold in
drug stores under the name of Stuart's
Calcium Waters. They are small choco-
late coated pellets and contain the active
medicinal principle of sulphur in a highly
concentrated, effective form.
Few people are aware of the value OF
this form of sulphur in restoring and
maintaining bodily vigor and health: sui
phur acts directly on the liver and excre-
tory organs and purifes and enriches the
blood by the prompt elimination of waste
material.
Our grandmothers knew this when they
dosed us with sulphur and molasses every
spring and fall, but the crudity and Inn
purity of ordinary flowers or sulphur were
often worse than the disease and can
not compare with the modern concern
trated preparations of sulphur, of which
Stuarts Calcium Waters Is Undoubtedly
the best and most widely used
They are the natural antidote for liver
and kidney troubles and cure constipa-
ton and purify the blood In a way that
often surprises patient and physician
alike
DR.. r. NJ. wilkins. while experimenting
with sulphur remedies. soon found that
the sulphur from Calcium was superior
to any other form. He says For liver.
kidney and blood troubles especially
when resulting from constipation or ma
laria I have been surprised at the re-
suits obtained from Stuarts Calcium Wa
fers. In patients suffering from bols and
pimples and even deep-seated carbuncles.
l have repeatedly seen them dry up and
disappear in four or FIVE days, leaving
the skin clear and smooth Although
Stuarts Calcium Walters is a proprietary
article and sold by druggists and for that
reason tabooed by many physicians. vet
| know of nothing so safe and reliable
for constipation. liver and kidney troubles
and especially In all forms of skin dis
eases as this remedy. -
At any rate people who are tired OF pills
cathartics and so-called blood purifiers
will find in Stuarts Calcium Waters a
far safer, more palatable and effective
preparation.
Send your name and address today for
free trial package and see for your
self
F. A. Stuart Co.. 81 Stuart building,
Marshall. Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
NEGRO ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF MURDER
Suspected of Having Shot and Killed
Greek Merchant Last Thursday
Night.

Last night about II O'Clock Police Or
ficers STREET. and Malone arrested WIZ
Cole a negro, suspected of the murder
of Anastasius Argiro, the Greek who was
shot and killed in his store on the cor
ner of Third avenue and Twenty-fourth
street, last Thursday night
The little boy the son of the murdered
man. said lie thought the negro was the
one who did the shooting, but was not
sure Another Greek, who acted as in
terperter for the boy, said he identified
the negro as one who was in his store
early on Thursday night and was show
ing pistol which he said he had just
bought for SIS.
Other persons from the vicinity of
Twenty-fourth street will be brought to
police headquarters today to identify the
prisoner, and tell If they saw him in the
neighborhood ON Thursday night
The negro himself says he lives on
Fourteenth street. and denies all knowl-
edge of the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
BENGAL BOYCOTT
OF ENGLISH GOODS
Indian National Congress Passed Reso-
luton In Consequence of Parti-
ton of Bengal.

Calcutta, December 29.-The Indian ma
tional congress which has been in session
here since DECEMBER 26 passed a resolu-
ton today saying that in consequence Of
the partition of Bengal, the boycott was
and still is a legitimate weapon.
A proposal made last year to divide the
province of Bengal into two lieutenant
governmentships aroused far-reaching
opposition among the people who have
been described as intensely resentful at
what they call an attempt to split the
population, and impair their nationality.
As a protest against this possible action
scores of meetings were held throughout
Bengal and 1t was decided to boycott
British goods.
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PAPERS ARE FORGED.
Discharged Soldiers Charged With
Forging Papers to Get Positions.

Washington, December 9-(Special)-
Wholesale forgerles in connection with
the character of discharges of enlisted
men are reported to the war department
In many instances the wording of the
discharges have been changed to excel
lent" thus insurlng that the discharged
soldier who applies for a position in
civilian life has reasonable chance
for employment
A dishonorable discharge or one less
than excellent usually debars the sol
der from all chances of securing a posi-
ton and as few take the trouble to
investigate the face of the discharge
many unworthy men have obtained po-
stions through forseries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
BARTENDERS' BALL.
Annual Entertainment Takes Place To-
morrow Night.

The annual ball of the Bartenders'
union takes place tomorrow night at
Gelders hall There has been an unusually
large sale of tickets
The unique feature of the ball will be
the grand march at u o'clock. wheI
Father Time and Little New Year, hand
In hand. will lead the dancers from ont
the old year into the new. The floor has
been looked to by John Koran and is in
fine shape. Prof. Frank +. Harms or
chestra will furnish the music for dam
cling. Dancing will begin at Q o'clock
and last until the small hours of the
morning. The following gentlemen will
have charge of the floor: John Koran,
w. f. Robinson. Charles Dorfinger, A. B.
zeigler. Jack Curran prompter,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
Resented Back for Trial.

Meridian, Miss, December 29.-(Specialo
Charles Resented. the escaped negro con-
Wet who served eleven days of fifteen
years sentence before getting away, and
who was captured in Louisville, Ky,
was returned to Meridian and placed In
the county Jail at the command of Judge
Cochran.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
WEEKLY AVERAGES
OF CLEARING HOUSE

New York. December 2s--The statement
of clearing house banks for the week
.eve business days. shows that the banks
hold 1863, 225 more than the legal reserve
requirements. This is an increase OF W.
os8 s95 as compared with last week Inc
statement follows:
Loans, 81, O32, 973 600; increase, so,fs9''oo'
Deposits, 1881, 3o1 100; increase, $685. 800.
Circulation, s53.67O.SOO; increase, sl45'2oo'
Legal tender, $71.515OO; Increase. ST.
100000.
Specie, Sis, 90, 900; increase s9,695, 400.
Reserve. $3.50 694, 600! increase, si,5o1, 900.
Reserve required. SAS2S,a6; increase
s2,413,075.
surplus. $500, 225; increase s2,osS, S25.
Ex-United States deposits, 1851, 475; In
crease s2,071, POS
New York, December 2s.-The Financier
says this week;
,rhe official statement Of the New Y DIRK
Associated banks last week was quiet as
favorable, so far as increases IN cash
and surplus reserve were concerned, as
was expected The cash gain was greater
than that which was generally estimated
on the basis OF the traceable movement
of money during the week. This dis
crenancy however, was due to unrecorded
changes incident to transfers OF FUNDS
from the south. and the southwest. The
disappointing feature of the return was
the increase in loans, whereas an I'M
portant decrease was looked for as the
result of the weeks liquidation on the
stock exchange
The increase in cash was A5O1, 400. The
deposits were augmented by 1852 300
which amount closely agrees with the
sum of the gain in cash, and the increase
In loans, so the statement made good
proof.
The required reserve of % per cent cash
to general deposits increased S2.413,O7o
deducting which from the cash gain, left
s2.OsS. 325 as the increase in surplus re-
serve to $3.50 ,225 Computed upon the
basis of deposits. less those of $6,529, OOl
public funds, the surplus is $500, 40
Loans were exapnded S5,S9,7W This may
be due TO temporary loaning of FUNDS
deposited preparatory to the Distribution
of January dividends and interest, Whicl
loaning was in excess of cancellations
of loans resulting from stock liquida
ton.
The daily average Of bank clearings
during the week was SH million against
<O3 million in the previous week; clear
lngs on Saturday refecting Fridays busi
ness were 1881 .694,247. Comparisons oil
loans by Individual banks show that eigh
institutions expanded this item by five
millions net. Seven banks gained foui
millions net cash.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
MILL MEN IN CONFERENCE.
Cotton Manufacturers Discuss Prob
lens Pertaining to Their Business.

The Cotton Manufacturers association
of North Alabama held a conference AT
the Hotel Hilman last night and dis
cussed questions of interest pertaining
to the business. The meeting was well
attended by officers of cotton mills in the
northern section of the state.
The members of the association meet
every three months to discuss general
conditions and questions bearing on the
business in which they are engaged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
No More Trouble at Scooba.

Meridian. Miss. December 29.--CSpeciall
Information from Scooba late this after
noon is to the effect that but little pro-
gress has been made in the organization
of the constabulary. the better classes
declining to serve, according to reports
No further trouble has occurred and
nothing new has developed concerning the
wherea bouts of the three White citizens
wanted or the negro Tom Simpson, who
prec.pitated the trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
Doctors to Remove Telephones.

Meridian, Miss. December 29.-(Special)
The fight between the city physicians
and the Cumberland telephone reached a
crisis tonight when the doctors announced
their determination to remove their Cum
berland telephones in pursuance with an
agreement among themselves in the
County Medical association meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30

race problem that we adopt laws similar
to those in some European countries
where every man is required to carry a
passport. That pass shows the holders
pdace of residence and when he is away
from home over night he must be able
10 show some good reason. l am willing
to carry my pass and l believe every
white man in the country is, too. That
would stop SO much shifting about from
turpentlne mill to turpentine mill and
from place to place without any known
domicile. Work, constant work. as an
other solution. l believe in the enforce
ment of stringent vagrancy laws. Our
present laws are not effective.
Now, in conclusion, l want to say a
word for the negro l am willing to
grant him life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness, though l wish to have a say-so
as to what shall constitute his happiness.
II to vote and to govern white people
is his chief ambition l draw the line for
that would spoil my happiness and I shall
contend that I have a right to the pur-
suit of happiness. Haven't u"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30

eeeded IN getting thousands of names on
the petitions.
Hon. G. T. MeElderry OF Talladega.
Ala, the representative of the Farmers
union in the legislature. will present these
petitions to the legislature in the coming
session. One reason this subject Is ex-
citing so much interest over the state is
the fact that it is the first time in the
history of Alabama that farmers as a
class have asked anything at the hands
of the lawmakers of the state for their
special benefit. Great corporations OF
capital always have their representatives
in our legislative bodies; why not the far
fners? In fact, every class or vocation
has representatives in the lobby halls.
This is the case to such an extent that
when man dares to open his mouth in
the interest of the laboring classes, and
especially the farmers. he is termed a
demagogue or a blatherskite.
The question that enters the minds or
our people is, will we ever get any leg
islaton If we fail to ask for it?' We
are now asking for It, and 1t Is up to
those whom our farmers have voted for
to represent them in the assembly halls.
and the question naturally presents it.
self, us there no one who will take up
the fight for the common schools, which
are the hope of the countryg
The teachers of the rural schools are
JOINING the ldTIHtiH III lllo iApiN 80 NiiN
appropriation of this sum to the common
schools of Alabama
We address this letter to the readers OF
the daily papers of Alabama, many of
whom live in the towns and cities, who
do not read the Farmers Union Guide.
Backed up by sixty thousand members
of an organization in the state, we ask
your cooperation in this effort, not only
for the special benefit of the Farmers
union, but for the education of the thou
sands of children in the rural districts.
Union people and non-union people, far
mers, merchants bankers and newspaper
men. we ask you to join In the fight for
equity, justice and the golden rule, to
help us brirg the standard of common
school education in the rural districts of
old Alabama up to that point where we
will not be ashamed of it.
/. A. MORLEY,
President Alabama State Union.
f. J. COOK, Secretary-Treasurer
w. A. NORRIS Organizer.
r. f. PINEGAR, lecturer.
P. F. PARKER, S. B. A.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
Manifold Duties.

with the development of the United
States during the past eight years and
its acquisition of dependencies, we have
not only been confronted with problems
purely incidental to them but have like
wise learned the assumption of these OBJ
legations involves manifold duties toward
other states. While our fleets operate on
the farther waters of the western sea,
our statesmen and diplomats confer and
debate with their contemporaries to the
east of the Atlantic. As the medieval
era was finally closed with the frequent
navigation of the Atlantic by Europeans
so another epoch terminated when the
United States and Japan began to COM
pete for the mastery of the Pacific. The
field of action henceforth lies in Asia.
Monroe Doctrine.
whether the Monroe doctrine is jeop-
ardzed by the expansion of our inter-
ests may be doubted. Other nations in
terested IN colonial problems have snf-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30

ut is claimed that the republicans are
not interfering with our efforts at solv-
ing the problem OF course they are not.
They are In power and do not need the
votes Of the negroes. But let the power of
the republican party begin to tremble
and you will hear from them. Their pol
icy now is to stand pat We should be-
gin now to prepare to meet the issue
when the power of government may
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-03
! OIL NEWS.

Iii the West IEnion district, near
Sniffhficld, Doddfidge county ne
Hopc Natural Gas COMPANY his
drilled lis test on the Marx Slihmi6n.
farm through The Big fiiidn alii liSls
d good gassef.
On fehhhile creek, Ells2orfh Dis
trict, TYLER county, the Carter Oil
company has drilled its test on tie
Q. a. Meeker farm fhrongh thc
Keener sand and has a duster. on
.Archer's Fork, Wetzel county, tiie
Archer's Fork Oil & Gas company's
test on the J. H. Dawson farm has
been completed and is not good for
more than 3 barrels a day in the
Big lniun.
In the vicinity Of Sardis, this
county, the Hope Natural Gas COM
pany has completed its test on the
D. P. Robey farm and has a fair
gasser in the Big Injun.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-03
ALL IS READY FOR
GRAND GONGLAVE

The members of the various COM
mittees of the Knights Templars
met last night ut the Masonic tenn
pie on Third Street 70 arrange plans
for receiving and entertaining the
visiting Knights who win be here
at the meteing of the Grand Com
mandery in May.
This promises to be the largest
meeting ever held in this city by any
organization. In addition to the
secret work there will be street
drills and a monster parade. which
win afford a great spectacle for the
laymen.
Already accommodations at the
hotels have been booked. and ii
looks as though there win not be a
vacant room in the city at any OF
them. The crowd that win be in
the city viii be record breaker.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-03
MAKES ROUGH HOUSE
GETS 10 DAYS IN JAIL

B. Agnew, residing at the East,
End, started rough house at his
residence Friday night. He was
pleasantly engaged in putting a
crimp in the household goods when
his wife summoned the police. Of
ficers Philbin and Farmer respond
ed and placing him under arrest
started with him for the jail house.
.Agnew resented his arrest and hand
ed Farmer riglltlIook. also pre-
senfing Philbin d left uppercut.
He complained in police court
that the officers had called him q
name rejecting upon his lineage.
and was held to await the officers
evidence. He was tried later and
received ten days in default IN pay
ment Of his ine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-03
WAS NABDED
FLEEING AWAY

Frank Denmark, an Italian, was
arrested at the railroad station here
at 4 o'clock Friday evening by
Deputy Sheriff John NJ. Knox, as
the result of some very clever detec-
tive work done by him, and was jail
ed. Paranthetically, the Telegram
can safely state here that Deputy
Knox is splendid timber for chief of
police Of the city. Denmark was
landed behind the bars to await
shial. At the time Of his arrest he
was attempting 10 flee from this
section with a lot of jewelry he oh
iaincd at the Meadowbrook store of
the Fairmont Coal company. He
got the iewelry Thursday afternoon
under the ruse that he wanted to
buy It, but first would have to have
the boarding house mistress examine
il. He was allowed to carry the
goods to the boarding house but in
stead of coming back he packed his
trunk and went to Gypsy with 1t and
ther came back this way in an at
tempt to get away.
lie will be given hearing by JUS
tice G. II. Gordon at 6 O'Clock to-
night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-03
new SUITS
ARE BROUGHT

Among the new suits brought at
February rules in the circuit conrt'
is $4,000 damage suit by Edward
Cottrill, for his infant son, Ander-
son B. Cottrill, against DR.. De For
est, of Sardis. The plaintiff charges
malpractice in the treatment of the
boys eyesight. Harvey +. Smith is
the attorney for the plaintiff.
Martha Rufin, col6red, has sued
William Rufin, colored, for divorce.
This suit promises to be highly SEN
sational, involving colored society.
james W. Robinson, former editor
and manager of the News, has sued
Earl H. Smith and Joseph Roster,
both Of Fairmont, for 81, 900. This
suit grows out of business affairs Of
the News, while Mr.. Robinson was
its editor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-03
ENDEAVORERs
CELEBRATED

The celebration Of the twenty
fifth anniversary of the Christian
Endeayor society in this country
held at the First Presbyterian
church Friday night was very we'll
attended and proved of much in
terest and profit. A very attractive
program was carried out and all en-
joyed it very much. The concert
exercise prepared by Prof. Amos r.
Wells was very entertaining and
pleasing. The special music by q
choir Of eighteen voices trained BY
Miss Stewart, Of Broaddus Institute.
assisted by Miss Grace Harr. was a
feature of the evening. Special
parts on the program were rendered
by a number of the members of the
societies Of the First Presbyterian
and Baptist churches and Rev. L. f.
Peters made a brief but eloquent
address. The celebration was a big
success in every way.