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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29
PLAIN TRUTH From Thirty Years Experience,

The plain truth from simple, honest folks is the very best testimony anyone can ask. Here's what a New Hampshire man says about coffee:
 As l have had 30 years experience with coffee and it's effects I may be per- mitted to say something pertinent to the subject
 My appetite began to fail. food dis turbed my stomach. bowels became badly constipated, was restless. sleep so great- ly disturbed I dreaded to go to bed
 My stomach got so bad I could not eat anything for supper but milk and a cracker. In the evening I would be so thirsty nothing would satisfy me but a cup of strong, cold coffee.
 'Coffee was my invariabe drink for breakfast, with a doughnut or piece of toast l was all the time consulting the doctor, taking digestive preparations to help the stomach, and cathartics to move the bowels. frequently having attacks of terrible pain in the bowels which would necessitate -alling the doctor.
 After many years of this I became convinced that something must be done.
 At last l got hold of Postum and be- gan using it in place of coffee and have continued to use it daily for the past six years. The improvement was gradual but sure. For the system requires time to recover from the damage done by coffee and feel the full benefits of Postum.
 Improvement has continued from the very first, to the present. Digestion grew better, bowels became regular and at bedtime I now anticipate a good night sleep with pleasure.
 ''rhe change from coffee to Postum has made wonderful change in my condi- ton. It could not be expected that q. man Sl, with two years and 10 months service in the army, could be made young again. But do honestly believe I state 4I,- .1,f,. tl,t 1T had not changed from coffee to Postum I should have been. by this time, help less invalid. if alive
 |. Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich. Read ''The Road to Wells yille'' in pkgs. (''ThsFe's a Reason" ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29
To Take Neophytes Over Mountain.

Dispensation having been secured from W. T. Atkins, grand councillor of Alabama, Birmingham Council No. 172, United Commercial Travellers, will. march 40 neoph ytec over the moun- tain next Saturday night, April f. A partial list is here given of the well known travelling men who will take the initiation of membership in this fast-growing order: Carley Betts, Tu- pelo, Miss; George w. Bolger, Atlanta Ga; J. l.. F'ason, Bessemer, Ala; w. V. Thomas, Eminence, Ky. c. L. Gar:, Tuscaloosa, Ala; J. l.. Young, Talla- dega, Ala; J. s. Adams, V. B. Currie, P. F. Florence, Drayton Bernhard, ]. A. Haley. J. l.. Lentz, A. w. Johnson, K. L. Bannock, B. M. Payeff, Herman Jones, R. w. Hawthorn, J. D. Gold smith, R. K. Kennedy, all of Birming- ham. On account of the large num- Der of candidates the meeting will De called to order at D. m. sharp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29
HOT CONTEST ON
 ADDING MACHINES
WINNER LISTS 200 CHECKS IN 4 MINUTES IA SECONDS WITHOUT A SINGLE ERRoR-27 ENTERED THE CONTEST.

Keyed to the highest tension 27 office clerks hammered away in speed con- test on adding machines last night. The meet was held in varieys hall with con- testants from the different banks and business houses in Birmingham, Ensley and Bessemer, the Burroughs machine be- ing used.
 c. P Hilty of the First National bank won first prize, listing 200 checks in minutes and 14 seconds, without a single error. A pair of diamond studded link cuff buttons were won by MT. Hilty.
 Thomas D. Motion. Jr., 4-year-old youngster from the Peoples Bank and Trust company, was second, listing the 2C0 checks in minutes and 40 seconds with out an error. watch fob was given for second prize.
 s. c. King of the Bank of Ensley came third in minutes and 51 seconds, making no mistake in his list of 200 checks. A signet ring was awarded for third place.
 The total amount of checks was $6S,- 504.5S. Some of the contestants listed the 200 checks in quicker time than MT. Hilty but had mistakes, which ruled them out Five machines were used, allowing five men to race against each other at one time.
 The meet was held under the direct charge of H. w. Spalding, agent, and J. w. Brazeal assistant agent, for the Bur roughs Adding Machine company. Letters were written to the different banks and business houses requesting entries for the contest. and a great deal of interest was aroused in 1t.
 After the contest MT. Peasky of the Birmingham Trust and Savings bank made short talk in regard to establish Ing Birmingham chapter of the Amer ican Institute of Bank Clerks. This is an organization which has for it's purpose the fraternalizing of bank clerks so as to achieve better results from their work by the exchanging of ideas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29
WORKING ON PLANS 70
 ABOLISH GRADE CROSSINGS

As a result of repeated conferences be- tween the various chief engineers of the roads entering Birmingham with City En- ginee Kendrick, a movement is on foot to send the city engineer to eastern cities where he will investigate the manner in which grade crossings have been abil- ished
 It is understood that the roads enter- ing Birmingham are desirous of settling the problem which faces them, and of getting rid of the grade crossings for all time, but no matter whether they viaduct or tunnel or raise the tracks it seems like job requiring thousands of dollars.
 The railway committee, Alderman O'Neill, and other city officials have been laboring on this proposition for some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29

time. Three conferences have been held with the railroad engineers recently, and it is practically agreed that City En- gineer Nendrick will leave on a tour of investigation within 50 days.
 He will visit those cities where the grade crossing has been totally abolished and study all the problems connected with the work so that he will be able to make a fair decision of the best plan and an es- innate of the cost.
 It is also understood that before de- cision is reached some expert of national fame will be brought to Birmingham, taken over the various. tracks and his opinion secured. While this is a stu pendous undertaking it seems to be well under hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29

tieth street. "A South Twentieth street. and 11S Twenty-second street.
 In all, they arrested 46 men who were locked up in the city jail and not re- leased until they made $500 bonds.
 It was announced that Judge s. D.. Weakley and Capt. Frank S. White will represent the league in the cases.
 The league officers stated that they are out after business, that they intend to put the cocial club and the locker club out of existence in the city and that on the best legal advice they will have no trouble in convicting the defendants.
 They intend to use the mass meetings to be held in tie various churches today and tho great mass meeting next Sunday as means to spread the spirit of enforcement and to prevent the lodging of the prohi- bition law.
 Chief Bodeker yesterday morning raided two of the above ns med places, cap- turing ten men. They were the Jefferson and the Social Reading clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29
For Benefit of United Charities.

Miss Marie Evans, the contralto soloist, late with the Mikado Comic Opera com pany, which recently closed a successful season. is now starring in vocal and dra- niatic recitals, and will make her first appearance in Birmingham Wednesday evening at the Cable Piano company's recital hall on Second avenue in an en- tertainment especially arranged for the benefit of the Societl of United Chari- t'es, doing illustrated songs, recitals and di amatic sketches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29

On April 20 an election will be held in the unincorporated territory on the is to be a part of Greater Birming gham for the purpose of finding out whether that section wants to become part Of Birmin gham now or wait until Greater Birmingham becomes effective on Octo- Der 1, 1909. This election has been called by Probate Judge Samuel E. Greene in accordance with an act passed by the legislature last August.
 This territory includes the strip of unincorporated territory lying be- tween Birmingham and Avondale; also that territory included in the boundary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29
NEW ROAD ROLLER DOING
 FINE WORK ON NHIGHWA TS

sewe have just begun the use of our road roller and big road cars,' said Hugh McGeever, the popular county commits sioner, yesterday.
 '.The roller is doing fine work. We are using the four large cars just purchased on the Green Springs road. The trac- tion engine pulls all four and hauls 100 yards per day, and the roller Is putting the chert in fine condition.
 ..The purchase of this new material will prove a great thing for the roads, and will make them much more permanent. The work is being done faster and to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29
The Phi Chi Delta.

The Phi Chi Delta society was enter tained yesterday evening by Nelson Snow at his home on Graymont Heights. MT. Snow is member of the society. The entertainment was purely an outdoor af- fair, the principal feature being barbe- cue. The event was largely attended and was made highly enjoyable occasion.
 anywhere in the city. The electrical fittip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29
WILL VOTE APRIL 20 ON
 COMING IVY o DIINGHAM

of Greater Birmingham adjacent to this strip. Should this territory vote to become part of Birmingham immo- diately, it will be possible for eith er of these corporations to come in at once also.
 There will be only one voting placo for this election, at Normans store at the corner of Avenue + and Thirty second street. The officers named for the election are Inspectors B. B. Dis mukes, Dr. c. P. Baldwin and c. E. Ballard, Clerks T. U. Walter and R. E. Meade. and Returning Officer w. W. Garrett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29
Marriage Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday:
 Harold Theoin> Hargreaves to Miss Jo- sephine Blanche Luster.
 I. Rosenthal to Miss Ida Bond.
 Walter E. Robbins to Miss Leontine Locklear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29

much greater advantage.
 Another special force is at work on the Stout's road, putting that into first class condition, while the regular over seers are hard at work repairing the dam ages of winter rains.
 'I understand that the right of way for the big highway to Ensley from Owenton is practically assured. As soon as the county engineer recovers a survey of the proposed road is to be made, and by the time the government engineer has re- turned from Decatur this road should be mapped out and ready for his attention"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29
Relay Race.

The race at the Southside skating rink last night was won by the Newman brothers. over Whiting and Brock. The race was for 16 laps, and was very exciting. The Newman brothers issued . challenge to any team in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29
Involuntary Petition Filled.

Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings were filed yesterday against M. E. Cobb on petition of the Swann Hat company and others. The liabilities invo.ved are said to amount to $f0Oo J. C. Buckalew was appointed receiver yesterday after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29
Camp Clayton Meets Today.

Camp Clayton, Sons of Veterans, will meet at o'clock this afternoon in the Commercial club rooms. All sons and veterans are requested to attend. Twen- ty new members stand for election at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29

morrow do the same thing with the prop erty of any other citizen, for all are em- braced in the same constitutional guar antee of protection against acts of that character
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 2S.-Forecast for Alabama and Missippi: Rain Sunday, Monday clearing; slightly colder; light south winds becoming northwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-29

Birmingham Ala, March 2S, 1908. Weather conditions for "A hours ending
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03

Itch! Itchi Itch-Scratch, Scratch
Scratch. The more you scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doans Ointment.
1t cures piles, eczema, any skin itching,
All druggists sell it.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
THE WORLDS PEOPLE
Mighty small Danger Yet of over
Population,

The question as TO the number Of
human beings that ever lived ON this
globe Is, of course. manswerable au-
thonuos on this subject differ so wide
ly, says writer In the Now York
Herald. The Bible places the date OF
creation al about 1000 y. c. Latter
day biologists figure anywhere from
10000 10 100000 years, and John Fisk,
one OF the most eminent authorities.
gives good reasons fer surprising hum
an beings 10 have existed Tor half
a million years.
Today we estimate the earth's pop
ulati0n AT l500 900 0OO-a very generous
estimate. One-half OF this population
is female. Experience tables show that
thOre are three generations In every
century
From these slender data II Is but a
simple mathematical calculation IN
Progression toward the first year in
which the FIRST pair Of humane beings
appeared on earth Upon this hypothe-
sis the year 5000 3. G. brings us down
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03

maker who may be seen accepting
Wagcrs from patrons OF the track. 10
is expected, however. that the turf
men viii endcaVor to obtain IN in
junction restraining the police from
interfering with Thorn. II some such
course IS not adopted, the spring
meeting of The National Jockey club,
wlll probably mark the end OF the
racing business in the national capital.
EXTENDS TO NEW YORK.
In the meautime, strenuous efforts
are being made In New York to Sc
cure the adoption OF legislation to
prohibit betting In any form upon the
tracks ana race courses in the Empire
stntc This activity on the part OF
the anti-race people In New York,
combined With tho efforts Go break up
the sport in the District of Columbia,
threatens q serious blow to the indus
try Of thoroughbred horse breeding,
for unless wagers uDun races are
permitted. races viii not be run and
without the excitement OF watching
the highest types OF thoroughbred
members OF the equine family con-
tending against each other there viii
be no demand for tn horses them
solved for the simple reason that the
thoroughbred bred for speed and stam-
ina Is Of practically no value for cor-
riage purposes not at all for CONNER
cial uses, and the demand for saddle
horses has grown less year by year In
the same ratio that the automobile
Inns increased In popular favor.
NEEDS A COMMISSION.
Efforts are being made in Congress
to establish IN the District OF Columbia
u public utilities commission With pow
crs and duties similar to the two com
missions which control the affairs Of
the public service corporations In the
state OF New York. Reports from all
sections of the Empire state iudicat1
that The utilities commissions are doing
power of good for the patrons OF the
corporations which control public fran
chisce whereas in the District Of Co
lumhia under the eye of the national
government there is absolutely no con-
trol except when Congress secs 1T to
enact direct legislation. The street
car service on some OF the lines of this
city is equal to the best OF any COM
munity In the world on the other
hand the managcment of some Of the
other lines seem to pay no regard what
ever to the needs OF thcir patrons and
MS those patrons arc absolutely mute,
being deprived of franchise, in matters
Of municipal legislation their COM
plants receive scant consideration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
Authorities at National Capital
Seek to Abolish Betting
All Races.
MOVE EXTENDS TO NEW YORK
Washington Needs Public Utilities
mission--Upbold Pure Food
Law-Story Of Two Books.
spoeIal cor1Nsnondence.

speclal CORRESPONDENCE
Washington, -. G., March 30.--The
snrjuy meeting OF the washington
,,.a, ~, ,r,ioi, ,,,,,,,, ~ r.o,,rt,,,s,
''V"eS GU
race track Oh Mohuay' Mhreh 3D.
marks the opening OF the season Of
,,,npinp neetinge In the United states
~. -. tooo M, ,,,,o,.,,,o
ier '"e yea "a i'V' ''e
OF tho races nero Is behg alNlousIy
awaited in every stable and on every
braodInq farrn not orlv in Inc T,nited
go. ..,...,,,.-,..,,. ~. -, IN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
COFFEE

and tea; SchiIling's Best
is sold by about 1000
grocers west of the Rocky
Mountains.
Yovt grocer returns yout money II you don't
hie ii W. pay lin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
SUFFERED WITH
ECZEMA rs YEARS
Limb Peeled and Foot Was Like
Raw Flesh--Had to Use Clutches,
and Doctors Thought Amputation
Necessary - Montreal Woman
Writes of Cure Seven Years Ago,
BELIEVES LIFE SAVED
BY CUTlCURA REMEDIES

"I have been treated by doctors for
twenty-five years for bad case OF
eczema on my leg, They did their best,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
SLEEP FOR BABIES
Rest for Mothers.

Instant relief and refreshing sleep for
skin-tortured babies, and rest for tired,
fretted mothers, in warm baths with
Cuticura Soap and gentle anointings
with Cuticura Ointment, the great skin
cure, and purest of emollients.
Cutlcura Soap (25c) cutlcura Ointment C5ocl.
and Cutlcura Resovent 5000, in the form of
Chocolate Coated pills 25c per vial OF COZ. Sold
throughout the world. Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp.
Sole Props. Boston. Mass.
or Mailed Free. Cutcura Book on Skin Diseases.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03

leg was peeled from the knee, my foot
was like piece OF raw flesh, and had
to walk on clutches. / bought cake
Of Cuticura Soap, a box of Cuticura
Ointment. and a bottle OF Cuticura
Pills. After the first two treatments
the swelling went down, and in two
months my leg was cured and the new
skin came on. The doctor could not
believe his own eyes when be saw that
Cuticura had cured me and said that
he would use it for his own patients.
/ used two cakes of Cuticura Soap,
three boxes of Ointment, and five bot
ties Of Resolvent, and have now been
cured over seven years, and but for
the Cuticura Remedies | might have
lost my life. / have lots of grand
children, and they are frequent users
of Cuticura, and l always recommend
It to the many people whom my bust
ness brings to my house every day.
Mrs. Jean aptiste Renaud, clairvoy-
ant, 277, Montana St., Montreal, Que,
Feb. 20, 1907"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03

to about 100000 people If we except,
and from this point retrace our steps
TO the preston day-say 1900 A. Dive
arrive at the conclusion that total
OF ~ 000. 100000 human beings have
been born TO date. of which number
only about 1900, 0000 900 are alive today.
Had every Individual body been pre-
served in n casket measuring on a
rverage 6x2x2 feet, all could have been
buried Ia Oklahoma's area Of $500
square miles. and q liberal allowance
of space for paths and driveways been
left. Or all the coffins could have been
dropped into Lake Superior without
endangerng the inhabitants of its
shores on account of possible tidal
wave. The present living population
OF 1900, 900 persons can find stand
ing room on Staten Island, in New
York harbor
In the state of Texas you could
place each man, woman, and child
20 feet apart. giving each 1900 square
feet of land-room sufficient for house,
cattle, and vegetable garden.
Within the limits of these United
States each living human being today
could have 5000 square feet, or they
could be placed 255 linear feet apart.
The next time You hear anybody
talking 'overpopulation" you can shut
him up by telling him that you can
pack the whole lott, 500, 100000 people
In box measuring 1000 feet each way.
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but failed to cure it.
My doctor had adj
vised me TO have my
leg cut of, but I
said l would try tho
Cuticura Remedies
first. He said, Try
them if you like, but
I do not think they
will do any good"
AL this time NV
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03

Tho proposed commission will IL the
present plans are perfected. have COM
plete control of all matters pertaining
to the conduct of the street railway
systems, the gas and electric lighting
plants and the score of other public
utilities essential to city life. It is the
intention Of the trainers OF the meas
ure 10 relieve the district commissions
crs Of all jurisdiction over such fran
chises and to make the board Of pub
lie utilities supreme from whose de-
cision no appeal shall lie. Unlike most
proposed legislation Affecting the IN
tcrestS of the people of Washington this
measure seems to meet with very cor
dial approval not only from the peoplS
but from the authorities also. nor does
there seem to be n very strong dis
position towards opposition on the part
of the corporations directly affected.
trp1to1t, 1,r7pr, room raw
M ~ i'1N"
The police court of the District of
Columbia handed down decision in
the so-called Harper case last week
which has an important bearing In
every city, town and hamlet In the
county MIR. Harper is a druggist of
the highest standing, who is also the
president of one of the national banks
of this city. For many years he has
been engaged in the manufacture of Il
so-called headache cure which was eX-
ceedingly popular. But soon after DIR.
Wiley's forces had been organized for
the purpose of enforcing the pure food
and drug act, samples of the remedy
were examined and the analysis showed
them to contain poisonous drugs In
dangerous Quantities. a warrant was
sworn out, a jury impaneled ana
after three weeks a verdict was ren-
dered when round the druggist guilty
and which upholds the validity of that
measure Ot course the case VIII be
appealed ana lhasmuch as 1t was a tes-
II may even go to the United states
supreme court for maj review. should
inns prove TO DC inc case SOME years
must eiupse before tIe 0plnloil OF me
hlshest trlouilal WIN De hailued uoWn.
IN lie lle ,.t me otner cSLses OF 5lke
..,p asHlIist tlie coilvoui , OF ms
ulleu sp'ilts VINO lel9se 70 pra ,. lheIi
piyuuu'9 IL oSU'i ue.i'.e VIII W
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-03
AMUSING STORY.

An amusing story comes from New
York in connection with a recent pub
licatlon of two volumes by two very
prominent men, Something of n
sensation was caused some time ago
by the issuance from the press OF ID.
Appleton & Company. Of q volume by
Chancellor Day of the Syracuse uni
versity, entitled "A Raid Upon Pros
perity" THAT volume upholds some
Of the biggest corporations in their
methods OF business ana covertly and
uone the less torcibly. attacks the adj
winistration in dealing with corpora
tions and individuals More recent
~, the Hon. Leslie NJ Shaw, former
secretary of the treasury, issued
through the same publishing house
volume entitled Current Issues He
had a number OF copies of the volume
sent to his office, which, as usual.
were wrapped In n folder, on the front
of which was printed the title of the
book and the name of the author. Mr..
Shaw wrote his name on the fly leaf
Of number of these, which he sent
out as presentation copies to the pres
idcnt, the different members of the
cabinet, ana some other friends. Then
he sent for a fresh supply, and ~ he
proceeded 10 indlct a few presentation
remarks upon the fly leaves OF the
second batch, his attention was at
tracted TO the back Of the folder. up
on which he found In large type a
glowing advertisement of Chancellor
Days book lie hastily summoned
tho publishers on the telephone and
demanded that every copy that had
been sent 20 the bookseller should be
recalled and that new folders should
be supplied, which would be free
from the Objectionable advertisement.
But the damage had been done. The
president ana all the members OF the
cabinet have their copies OF Mr..
Shaws interesting volume, carrying
with IL well displayed advertisement
Of the raid on prosperity" by tho
brilliant chancellor OF the University
OF Syracuse.