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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
AFRAID TO EAT
Girl Starving on Unsolicited Food.

Several years ago I was actually
starving" writes a Me. girl, "yer
dared not eat for fear of the conse-
quences.
Il had suffered from indigestion from
overwork, irregular meals and improper
food. until at last my stomach became
SO weak l could eat scarcely any food
without great distress.
"Many kinds of food were tried, all
with the same dlscouraglng effects.
steadily lost health and strength until
1 was but a wreck of my former self.
Having heard of Grape Nuts and its
great merits, | purchased package,
but with little hope that it would help
me- was so discouraged.
II found it not only appetizing but
that | could eat it as L liked and that
IL satisfied the craving for food with
out causing distress, and If 1 may use
the expression. 1T filed the bill
.For months GrapeNuts was my
principal article of diet L felt from
the very first that l had found thu
right way to health and happiness, and
my anticipations were fully realized.
with its continued use l regained
my usual health and strength. Today
/ am well and can eat anything l like,
yet Grape Nuts food forms part OF
my bill of fare" 9TH ere's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
ville,'' in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
BLACK HAND LETTER
FRIGHTENS NEGRO
POLICE ARE PUZZLED OVER SEW
ERAL LETTERS OF SIMILAR MA
TURE WHICH HAVE BEEN SENT
DURING PAST FEW DAYS.

Has Birmingham such an organization
as the BLACK Hand association, or are
letters which have been sent through the
mail merely from single negro, who,
from jealousy. is trying to brighten other
negroes? The police consider the latter
conclusion the more plausible, but are
quietly awaiting developments.
Within the past few weeks several let
tiers have been sent out from 1.-The Black
Hand, Highland avenue and Sycamore
street." giving those receiving the letters
fair warning to get out of town within
three weeks, a month or nine days, what
ever the limit may be.
Ed Prince, a negro, appeared at police
headquarters late Saturday night very
much excited over letter which he had
received. He said he knew the ringers"
would kill him If they got him, and he
sought the protection of the police. Fol-
lowing is an exact copy OF the letter
which Prince showed the officers:
Mr. Ed Prince Dear Sir We the Black
Hand Association do here notary you that
in case you don't vacate this Twon 3 days
after date of this letter We will make
away with you you insulted 2 or of our
wives at that building every woman
comes there you trys to seak advantage
of them, and If things dontgo your way
you HAYES them discharges.
and We entend to Put End to you 8
Days after date Of this Letter.
This is from the Black Hand Associa-
ton. Highland Avenue and Sycamore St.,
''FAIR WARNING
At the bottom of the letter the familiar
skull and orossbones were drawn with an
index finger pointing to the words Fair
Warning"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
THREE HIGHWAY ROBBERS
lTHWARTED IN ATTEMPTS

Three highway robberies and two cases
eff chicken houses being robbed were re-
Ported at police headquarters yesterday
While the chicken thieves profited by 40
fowls, it was a bad night for the high
waymen. Two of the chosen victims re-
fused to be robbed and the third yielded
no valuables to the highwayman-
Shortly before midnight Saturday a
white man attempted to hold up Capt
Cliff Price at Avondale. Captain Price
declined to throw up his hands and greet
ed the highwaynan's order by delivering
him blow on the jaw with a bare first
which put the woud-be robber to flight.
A Syrian, whose name counld not be as
certained, reported that a negro with
two pistols attempted to hold him up on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
Miss Nelson's Engagement.

Commencing on Wednesday night, Hor-
tense Nielsen, we'll known as an actress
of excellent ability and personal attrac-
tiveness. comes to the Jefferson theatre
for a two-days' engagement, and will
present, with the assistance of an admir-
able company, the powerful drama,
"Magda," by Herman Sudermann, on the
opening night; Ibsen's "a Dolls House.
on Thursday matinee. and Mrs. Dane $
Defense 'on Thursday night. Both Miss
Nielsen, the star, as well as the plays,
are too well known as standing at the
head of their class to require extended
comment here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
freight Cars Crash Into
Empty Gate City Electric

some distance up the track, there being
ample time for the car to pass the cross
ing had the trolley remained upon the
wire. The car, however, stopped directly
on the crossing, and there appeared to
be no chance to replace it before the
freight cars arrived on the scene.
Anyway, the occupants of the car took
no time to figure on the probable result
but Immediately jumped and dived out of
the car and away from the tracks. Just
as the last man cleared the tracks the
freight cars crashed broadside into the
electric car, reducing it almost to kim
ding.
No one received any injury at all, and
number of the negroes showed their APP
probation to good fortune by walking
back to town, absolutely refusing to ride
back.
But little delay to other traffic on this
line was occasioned by the accident the
wreckage being cleared away immedi-
atey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
TROLLEY FLEW OFF WHILE CAR
WAS ON RAILROAD TRACK AND
PASSENGERS HAD TIME TO GET
TO SAFETY.

A string of freight cars cut loose from
a Frisco engine smashed into a Trac-
ton park car at the North Thirty third
street and Ninth avenue crossing late yes
terday afternoon, making lxindling wood
out of the electric car but hurting none
of the passengers.
Che car was loaded with negros, the
only whites aboard being the motorman
and conductor. 1t was an open summer
car and had just started over the cross
ing when the trolley flew Off
Just as the trolley went up, the string
of cars were cut loose from the engine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
WaHoyy viii Preside
Al Kern Meeting Friday

John w. Kern. democratic candidate for
Friday morning. The Bryan-Kern club
has succeeded in bringing the nominee to
the city, and the voters of the whole dis
trict will have an opportunity of listen
ing to the man second only to one in
democratic esteem at this time.
Mr.. Kern will speak at the Jefferson
H. s. d. Mallory will preside at the
meeting and introduce Mr.. Kern.
The Alabama senators and congress-
men and the officers of the Bryan Kern
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28

club, of which Lieut.. Gov. Henry B.
Gray is president, will form a reception
committee to meet the visitor at the train
and entertain him while in Birmingham.
The meeting is set for an early hour, as
Mr.. Kern will leave the city on p.
m. train. He is on a tour of the south
and everywhere has made wonderful
impression. Coming somewhat as a stran-
ger to the people of the south, he is maxi
ing friends everywhere and is considered
enc of the ablest candidates in the field.
His speeches are said to be full of fire
and to arouse great enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28

the corner of Fifteenth street and Second
avenue at 80 Saturday night. The Syr-
ian 1t seems. grappled with the highway
man, in consequence of which he was
shot through the hand. The robber then
fled.
negro of the same description as the
one who tackled the Syrian held up a
Mr. Harrison on the corner Of Fifteenth
street and Fifth avenue about o'clock.
Although the highwayman went through
Mr.. Harrsons pockets, he secured moth
ing.
Mrs. Meyer, residing at III Sixth ave-
nue. was robbed of % chickens Saturday
night, and Mrs. Hirsch, 1714 Sixth avenue,
is loser by Is chickens. 1t is supposed the
same thief robbed both coops.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
Probino Casa Blanca Affair

Tangier September Pm. Regnault
the French minister to Morocco, and
Herr Won Wangenheim German charge at
this city, are engaged in joint nvestiga-
ton of the Casa Blanca incident in
which there was a sharp clash between
French officials and representatives, Of
the German consulate curing the arrest
of deserters from the foreign legion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28

after which Alderman G. III. Estes intro
mously adopted.
Mr.. John w. Sibley presented a letter
from Col. Sam Will John and after music
the meeting adjourned with prayer by DR..
l.. S. Handley.
The committee of 100 will be announced
in few days and the committee will
be made up of men from every section
of the county. 1t will take active charge
Of the campaign.
Colonel Johns Letter.
The letter from Colonel John was as
follows
September rs, 1908.
John W. Sibley, Esq
My Dear Sir:-I am compelled to be
absent from the city tomorrow and there
by prevented from attending the meet
ing of citizens called to consider ways
and means of enforcing the law in this
county.
l am in hearty accord with this move
ment and will always do my best in aid
of this good work.
The statute that We need above every
other Is a uniform jury law, under which
every man having the prescribed quail
fications must serve as juror and so
framed that no man or officer can in
any case, in any court, under any cir
cumstances, select a juror, but every
juror, regular or special. grand or petit,
must be drawn from the jury box con-
tanning the names of all qualified jurors
Such a law has been in operation in
Dallas county since 1883, and has given
entire satisfaction to judges, attorneys
and people. and under it there~has never
been, can never be, Stacked jury
grand or petit.
l endeavored to procure the passage of
such statute at the last session of the
legislature but could not
Juries selected under such statute
Will surely enforce the law, and that is
what every good citizen desires. Yours
for righteous government,
SAM WILL JOHN.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
Majestic Theatre.

1t is seldom that so many high-grade at
fractions appear on the same bill as is
the case at the Majestic theatre this week.
To begin with, the headliner, Patrice,
and her company, in the latest laughpro-
ducing success, THE lobbyist" is
winner in every direction, and the bright
personality of the winsome Patrice with
her chick dantness and cornucopia of
witticisms could not fail to win the hearts
of all audiences.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
Barney Gilmore.

With the appearance of Barney Gilmore
in his excellent play, kidnapped in New
York" at the Bijou this week, patrons OF
this theatre will be given an opportunity
to see the star in a role that will display
his abilities as a character artist to some
extent During the action of the play
Mr.. Gilmore is called upon to assume sew
eral characters of totally different type,
and his success in this shows him in an
aspect that is as pleasing as it is unex-
pected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
. "The WOLF Comes Today.

1.-The Wolf is announced for the JEFF
ferson theatre tonight, tomorrow matinee
and tomorrow night. The play is frankly
acknowledged to be a melodrama pure
and simple, but it is said to be high class.
1t is by Eugene Walter, author of Paid
in Full" and it was declared New
York success last season. The locale of
the play is Canada
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
Alfonso Visits EaIIieres.

Paris. September 27.-King Alfonso of
Spain, who arrived here last evening,
called on President Fallieres this MORN
ing. In the afternoon he had lengthy
conference with Premier Clemenceau and
Foreign Minister Pichon over the Moroc-
can situation. Accompanied by Queen
Victoria. he left for Munich this even
Inc,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
THE WEATHER.

Washington. September 27-Weather
forecast for Alabama: Showers and
cooler Monday and Tuesday; fresh and
brisk north winds.
Mississippi: Rain and cooler Mon
day; Tuesday fair and warmer; fresh
north winds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
Speakers Arouse Enthusiasm
At Big Meeting Held for
Law and Order
RESOLUTIONS PLEDGE ALL
CITIZENS TO Do DUTY
Bush, Crockard and Weakley Are Chief
Speakers-Prohibit No Longer
an Issue, but Is Now an
Actual Statute Law.
RESOLUTIONS OF
BIG MASS MEETING

Whereas. prohibition has been
settled at the ballot box and is no
! longer an issue but a law, and
Whereas, obedience to law is a
test of true citizenship, and
Whereas, continued violations OF
any law is a step toward anarchy
and mob law; therefore be 1T
Resolved, That we, as citizens OF
jefferson county in mass meeting
I assembled.
/. Are firmly determined and
pledge ourselves to use our every
effort to suppress all lawlessness
our midst.
2. That we call upon every citi-
zen of our county, whether in
private or official life, or upon
juries. to do his duty and assist
the people in UNFOLDING the laws
of the state of Alabama, and In
bringing criminals to justice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28

Bill Jenkins, professional BIZ
cycle rider, versus four of Biz
mingham S fastest skaters. Hip
podrome, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, September 20
and 80, and October 1.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
kna of Roumania Is Ill.

Bucharest, September N.--Alarming re-
ports are current regarding the health of
King Charles of Roumania, who recently
was said to have been suffering from an
abdominal affection. A Berlin specialist
has been sent for.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
Union Services Closed.

Huntsville, September 27.-(Speeial. >
Summer union services in the churches
OF Huntsville have been discontinued. all
of the preachers who have been on vaca-
tons having returned home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
charaes AGAINST Germans.

Paris. September T.-Le Temps corre-
spondent at Casa Blanca declares that for
some time past certain Germans have
been very active in melting German SOL
diers to desert from the foreign legion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
Save Yourself Trouble

Save Yourself Trouble
If you are moving October 1 by
giving instructions now as to
the change in your gas and
electric service. B. r., L. &
P. Co.
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Germans Prepare For Big
Celebration Wexf W0nth

democratic party during the next few
weeks He will, however, be here on Oc-
tober q.
Senator Bankhead has also been invited
to deliver an address, though he has not
yet advised as to whether he would ac-
cept the invitation.
Frank Deedmeyer is to be the chief or
ator in German, while there will also be
a number of others to speak in the mother
tongue.
The celebration will be held in Turn
Verein hall and will be a feast of talk.
The local German singers who particle
pated in the recent saengerfest held here
will render a number of selections, while
an orchestra will furnish plenty of music
for the occasion.
The colony of Germans in Birmingham
is exceptionally large, numbering among
it's ranks several of Birmingham's most
prominent citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28

At meeting at Turn-Verein hall last
night, plans for holding a German day
celebration on October 81 were made, and
the complete programme will be an
nounced during the next few days.
October is the day which the Ger
mans of the United States set apart for
a day of celebration, this being in COM
memoration of the landing of the first
party of Germans on American soil on
October 6, 1853. Owing to the absence of
Emil Lesser, president of the local asso-
citation, from the city until a day or two
ago it was decided to postpone the cele-
bration and wait until his return before
arranging for it.
Another reason for the postponing of it
was the fact that Senator Johnston is to
be one of the speakers in English. 1t
would be impossible for the senator to be
in Birmingham on October 6, as he is to
stump some of the northern states for the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
Al G. Fields Greater MinstreIs.

AL G. Field and his Greater Minstrels
will be the attraction at the Jefferson
theatre next Friday and Saturday nights
and Saturday matinee.
Extremely novel effects have been at
tanned by Field, in the staging of the first
part of this seasons show. The scene Is
laid in a dollhouse or conservatory, where
in the plants are of the coolest leafy
green, and the potted plants of the most
cheerful variegated types. The blossom
ing plants are all electrically articulated
Within the flowers, and the minstrels
break into melody the flowers burst into
illuminated bloom, making one of the
prettiest stage pictures ever seen either in
a dramatic or operate production.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
The Production of Classmates"

The production of Classmates in
which Norman Hackett is starring
this season, and which is due
here at the jefferson theatre in a fort
night. is one of the most massive scenic
attractions taken out of New York this
season. Not content with what is ordi-
narily considered sufficient for the
road" Mr.. Hacketts manager has copied
the original production absolutely to every
detail, mot missing a camp stool or a
spear of Jungle grass as his stage man
ager expressed it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28

ton of an immaculate Order of Busy
Bees. and I want Sheriff Higdon and
Chief Bodeker to organize an immacu-
late Order of Wasps and Hornets and
go after them. The hot summer Is nearly
over and we are going to get busy now. >"
He called the recent entertainment of
the Confederates practical demonstra-
ton of the grand effect of prohibition on
a great city and mentioned dozen dlt-
ferent individuals who were against pro-
hibtion before but are enthusiastic now.
Il believe that the trouble of the last
60 days is that the organized liquor dis
tillers are backing up the soft drink
stands giving them the liquor, paying
their fines, paying their rent and doing
all they can to drive prohibition out of
Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
Reference to Mayor.

The speakers reference to Mayor George
Ward as a fearless and uncompromising
official were geeted with continued ap-
plause and loud cheering. He said that
Mayor Ward is one of the most potent
powers for law and order in Birmingham
and everyone in the theatre seemed to
agree with him.
He called attention to the nine stands
closed by the Mayor Saturday night and
said: 1--WE demand that the City Council
which we elected stand by those orders
and refuse to license any man who has
ever been connected with a convicted
blind tiger.
From now on, with the criminal court
in session, Solicitor Hef1in, Judge Howe,
Judge Weaver, Sheriff Higdon and the
officials pledged to, speedy trials and
labor sentences, we will have better con-
ditions. and when the legislature meets
we will have other laws patching up the
weak places.
"Wouldnt it be an awful situation II
we abiding thousands should humble
ourselves before 200 dirty saloon-keepers
and say you may have your way?"
At the words, There's Judge N. b.
Feagin in the police court, a noble, fear
less Christian citizen, an old Confederate
soldier, weak of body but strong Of mind,
who has enforced the very laws which
the present council passed, and 1t is the
wish of the-people that he be left there, y
the crowd burst forth in a mighty DEM
onstration of approval He commended
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-28
Danger of Apathy.

''There is only one fatal contingency
that the w-abiding citizens should go
to sleep, wink at blind tigers on every
corner and allow the saloon to return,
but we are not going to do that. We need
not expect that there will be no attempts
to violate the law
He said that it has been just like taxing
sugar from a baby to enforce the law.
Il read the other day OF the organiza-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29

first aid packet, Lieut.. Fales said that
when the time comes for a wound to be
dressed in the field the future contact OF
micro organisms is prevented by the ap-
plication of a dressing that has itself been
made antiseptic. Such dressings are pre-
pared by filing a clean dressing with
germicide in a certain proportion. Cheese
cloth and tarlatan are the fabrics most
frequently used for the purpose. and when
SO treated are called antiseptic gauze. II
was to meet these conditions In military
life that the first aid packet is provided.
Each ofdcer and enlisted man OF the
National Guard. when In the field, carries
on his person q first aid packet. which IL
constantly available for immediate ap-
plication, and. II properly applied to
wound. will prevent the entrance OF
germs and overcome their injurious ac-
ton. The purpose of the first aid packet
then is to prevent infection and to allow
and to cause the wound to heal by hrst
intention. It places At the disposal OF
the wounded soldier nearly all the re-
sources OF the far-distant hospital. and
at the time of his greatest need IT II .
friend indeed Wrapped In . piece %
eutta percha cloth are contained all the
necessary materials for an emergency
dressing.
Speaking generally Of the use Of the
packet. Lieut. Fales says that at the least
it will AFFORD temporary treatment. which
will prevent the inroads Of micro-organ-
isms and. as well. protect the parts from
heat and cold insects and dirt. until they
can receive more considerate treatment,
II found necessary. at the dressing station
or field hospital. 6. +. g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-29
IT'S "DIsTRICT BUILDING.n
omcial Designation Of Home
Washington Government.

District building is the preference OF
the law providing for the new home of
the local government, according to DR..
William Tindall, secretary to the board of
Commissioners.
Preparatory to moving into the new
building the question of a name was
taken UP. and after several were suggest
ed the Commissioners decided that the
District building could not be improved
on and in an unohcial way made an an
nouncement to. that effect. The other day
Capt. Edwin NJ. Markham. assistant ensi-
neer commissioner and one Of the super
intendents Of the building. asked the Com
misstoners the official designation of the
building. saying he wanted to know off,
ciaily before having some printing done
for the building. The matter was referred
to DR.. Tindall. and after carefully in
specting the various laws affecting the
building he has reported that Congress in
tended that 1t be known az the District
building"