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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27

Orrine Destroys the Craving FO1 Drink Cure Effected or Money
 Refunded.

It was formerly customary for the habitual thinker to take the pledge regularly sometimes once a year, and sometimes in every fit of remorse that followed his debauches, and then break 1t.
 But now it is gradually dawning on the world that pledges do not stop pledge voluntarily. he expects to keep word and every broken pledge costs the drunkard many a heartache. But he cannot help it. He fights as long as he can, then succumbs to the crav- ing. The nervous system of the ha- bitual drinker Is diseased and he must have treatment that will cure this condition.
 orrine Is sold under a positive guar antee to cure the drink habit or the treatment for the liquor habit is sold under such liberal guarantee.
 Orrine is prepared in two forms: No. a powder, perfectly tasteless and colorless. which can be given secret ly in any food or drink. Orrtne No. is in pill form, for those who wish tc be cured of the habit. and 1t should be taken by every one who swears
 No matter which form of orrine IS used the guarantee is the same. The price of Orrine is $1 per box, mailed In plain sealed wrapper upon receipt of price Write for free booklet on ''IIow to Cure Drunkenness" (mailed in plain sealed envelope). by the Orrine Company, Washington, D. c. Orrina is sold by E. G. Fowler. Montgomery, Adv. 7o-Su- Wed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
VIII Duck into The Weeds.

Troy MeSsenBeT.
 Eugene Chaffn. Eugene V. Debs and others are making a powerful noise now, but when they hear the great rumble of the National race in Nov ember they'll duck quietly down into the weeds at the side of the road and sec Bryan and Taft sweep by. with William Jennings in the lead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27
Strikea fin France

According to a document just issued under the authority of the Government of France. the work people of France lost over thirty-f1ve million working days by strikes in the eleven years 1896 to 1906 inclusive. Here are the figures for each year:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27

Does College Training help to teach Read the nd. of the Montgomery School for Girls,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-27

It Is surprislng now few STUCK only 2,000-with reduction of wages as the direct cause. That shows that French employers have been very loath to lower their wage scales.
 The strikes in 1908 numbered 1909. only PTS of which fully succeeded. th ough partial successes were gained in some others. Most of the strik es were in the textiles industry, followed by the building trades and the metal working factories.
 Details of the 1906 strikes show that the fever has now reached the great corporations and the more important centres of manufacturing. Workers in precious stones and in chemicals and the tobacco and stone cutting trades did very little striking.
 Of the strikes lasting thirty days or more only 5.8 per cent. were successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
GOVERNOR JOHNSON STARTS
 MORE VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN

Washington. May 2.-(Special.)-Gov. John A. Johnson's campaign managers have engaged press agents in Washing ton and are preparing to inaugurate a more vigorous opposition to William J. Bryan. The first issuance of Johnson pub licity agents here has to do with uneasi- ness in administration circles over the growing strength of Governor Johnson.
 .fThe President has been told that there is a growing sentiment for the Minne- sota man. runs the bulletin" and Roosevelt would be less of a politician than he is If he were not somewhat dis turbed by the rumors. The administra- tion leaders have made representations to him that it would be much more seri- ous task to try to elect Taft over John son that it would be to put the Ohioan in the White House over Bryan. Even up to this time the republicans have boosted the Taft boom under the idea that Bryan would certainly be nominated In the Den- yer convention. This idea was extremely comforting to them because they have made no secret of the fact that Bryan, as the democratic nominee, suits them more than he could possibly suit the democrats But the talk of Johnson, the increasing number of uninstructed dele gates from New England and the south to Denver have at last brought the Wash ington republican prophets to a realization that they may have a harder proposition to confront"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
R. D. SMITH VERY ILL.
Well Known Man In Critical Condition
 In New Orleans.

The Birmingham friends of R. D. Smith will regret to learn that he is critically ill at New Orleans with very slight chances for recovery.
 MT. Smith is secretary of the North Birmingham Firebrick and Roofing com- pany, and is the father of c. D. Smith and W. L. Smith of c. D. Smith & Co.,, rail- road contractors. He has been in bad health for long while. suffering from in- poverished blood. He left Birmingham about six months ago for the North Car olina mountains, where he remained for some time in hopes of regaining his health.
 Recently he went to Gulfport, Miss, but despite the efforts of several physi- clans failed to improve. Several days ago he became very i'll and steps were taken to remove him to Memphis, his former home and the home of his sons. When he reached New Orleans, however, he was so low that it was found necessary to remove him from the train to an infirm- ary.
 Mr. Smith resided in Birmingham for a number of years, during which time he created a large friendship. He left here for North Carolina last June. His family is at his bedside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
SILENT MOVES IN
 CITY CAMPAIGN Will Mayor Ward Be Supporter
 of 0'Brien? GOSSIP FROM NINE WARDS The Ninth Presents the Longest List of Candidates, But Spirited oppo- sition Is Also Evident In
 Several Other Wards.
GOSSIP FROM NINE WARDS

Is it true that the scenes of political activity are again shifting in Birming ham? Some say that the lion and the lamb can lie down together and the same people suggest that Capt. Frank P. OBrien now has the support of his old time enemy, the man who defeated him less than two years ago in warm per- sonal campaign, Mayor George B. Ward.
 They do not say that MT. Ward is open ly for O'Brien. but that his friends and in their column.
 The Mayor has recently announced him. self as positively against any measure bringing the suburbs into Birmingham before the regular time. This movement was started by Jere C. King, who per- haps has a great deal of strength in the suburbs, where Captain OBrien has no reason to think himself so strong.
 Of the three candidates up Captain o'Brien, it is figured would receive the greatest good by retaining the present city lines. Hence it is a great political fight that comes up before the council at it's next meeting upon which many ends depend. The greatest argument of the annexationsts Is that the suburbs should have a voice in the selection of their aldermen, and the Mayor who shall rule them the first year of Greater Bir- mingham. They claim it would be tax ation without representation.
 Meantime the race for the aldermanic
 
 with the wild and woolly Ninth, the campaign dwindles down to little fur flying in the quiet First. Out in the Ninth Coffee Jackson, Jack Adams, Rob- ert Murphy, Henry Dean and Max Wink Ter, five young men, are heeling for all they are worth. Winkler is the only un- certain candidate, but he may be count ed on as very possible runner. Stock mar is not candidate to succeed him. self.
 A. w. Nelson and c. B. Ratlif are in the running from the Eighth for the place to be vacated by Harry Jones, who is not in the race for reelection.
 Alderman M. J. Gregg seems to have clear sailing in the Seventh ward, al though there is gossip of other candidates. In the Sixth, Maben Hobson and Jonn Williams are both running like rabbits. In the Fifth, Graham Perdue and Dr. W. R. Gum are fighting over the rag, while J. R. Copeland is being opposed in the Fourth by R. B. Watts. Thomas Williams and Simon Klotz are at work against each other in the Second while J. G. Greener will be opposed for re- election by John Burke.
 Meanwhile B. H. Cooper, the popular alderman from the Fifth ward, is forging ahead at lightning speed in his solitary race for President of the Council. The position seems to be granted MT. Cooper in that his long service, his unbiased position on all questions in the past, en- title him to the honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
REPORT MADE ON
 HOOKWORM DISEASE

Washington, May 2.-Dr. c. M. Styles of the public health and marine hospital service is completing an independent re- port to be submitted to Secretary Straus of the department of commerce and la- bor, relative to the existence aof the "Hookworm disease among children em- ployed in the cotton mills of the south. In connection with the child labor statis- tics that are being prepared by the department, Secretary Straus desires to know how much of the poor physical condition of the children in southern cot ton mills is due to work in the mills and how much is due to disease. Secretary Straus desired Surgeon General Wyman of the public health and marine hospital service to furnish him with an expert and Dr. Wyman detailed Dr. Styles C. O., who spent several months in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. His report to Secretary Straus will show that large percentage of the ill health of the youthful work CTS in the southern cotton mills is due to the "hookworm disease" which has long existed without recognition from the med ical profession in that section. The re- port also will show that the disease is contracted from infected soil through eating of vegetables or otherwise
 The worms once in the system, fill the blood and attach themselves to the in- testital tract where they proceed to lit- eraly suck the life out of the victim. The result is extreme pallor, emaciation. ficl1le and depraved appetites with almost complete exhaustion of energy. Dr. Styles will show that the disease is entirely combatted by medical treatment and sani- tary conditions, which will put a stop to infection of the soil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
TEACHERS DISCUSS
 TRIP TO CAPITAL
ALL ARE DELIGHTED AND THINK MUCH BENEFIT WAS DERIVED FROM MINGLlNe WITH EDUcA- TORS OVER STATE.

The regular monthly meeting of the interesting one, the time being given over to short talks on benefits received from attending the State Teachers association held last week in Montgomery.
 The superintendent called the meeting to order promptly at 9:9O o'clock. Nearly every teacher of the public schools was present. Superintendent Phillips stated briefly the importance of teachers attend ing the annual gathering of teachers. He spoke of the cost the city is put to in clos ing the schools for day or more and gig- ing teachers time from work and full pay to attend the meetings. He felt sure that 1t was appreciated by the teachers, and that they obtained every good pos sible from attending. Of the many who attended some 90 or more spoke briefly of their visit. It was a benefit to many to visit the capital to see many relics of historic value Many things of interest and value will be told the children con- corning the first city of the Confederaey that would not be said but for the recent visit of their teacher to Montgomery
 Many teachers left Birmingham on Wednesday that they might spend Thurs day in the public schools of Montgomery To see others dealing with problems simi- lar to their own was of benefit to the visitors. and many matters of interest were related as result of these visits. Some of the teachers stated that they had been attending these annual gathrings for number of years and spoke interest ingly of the increased growth of the as sociation and the power it has become of recent years. A teacher who has been in the state but short time spoke of the enthusiasm of the Alabama meeting as compared with that of associations of other states he had attended, and said that none surpassed in any way the re- cent meeting.
 Many teachers were interested in visit ing the Carnegie library and the depart ment of archives and history. It was a revelation to find that the latter was 9 remarkable accumulation of matter of much importance to an Alabama teacher.
 From the expressions of teachers it is evident that everyone was well rewarded for time and effort in attending the meet ing, and that school work will be fraught with better results because of the time spent in mixing with the hundreds of teachers from all parts of the state. The association took on a membership of oyer 110O an increase of about $50 over last year. It is hoped that it will come to Birmingham next year with a member ship of 15O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Yesterday was sentence day in the crim- jna courts, quite a number of convicted persons receiving sentences varying from one hour in jail to three years in the peni- tentiary. Most of the sentences averaged in the neighborhood of 20 days at hard labor
 Those sentenced were as follows:
 Ophia Smith, white, miscegenation, ap- peal for new trial withdrawn, defendant assuming first sentence of three years in the penitentiary.
 Cliff Walker, larceny from the person, one year and one day in the penitentiary. Charlie Perry, violating revenue laws. 20 and 30 days hard labor
 Tilman Anderson, abusive language, 15 days in jail.
 Charlie Brown, assault with weapon. 20 days hard labor
 J. P. Otley, abusive language, one hour in jail.
 Charles L. Clyde, carrying concealed pistol, 20 days hard labor.
 Waddie Hutchinson, violating prohibi- tion laws, 20 days hard labor.
 "Preacher'' violating prohibition laws, 90 days hard labor.
 Matthew O'Neal. gaming, 30 days hard labor
 Virginia Wflister. abusive language, 15 days in jail.
 Charles John Jenkins, violating prohibi- tion laws, 20 days hard labor.
 Hamp Murphy, assault and battery, 10 days hard labor.
 William Oliver, violating prohibition laws 20 days hard labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
AUTHORIZED TO
 BORROW THOUSANDS
IMPORTANT RESOLUTION OF THE
 EQUITABLE CONSTRUCTION co.
 EXTRAORDINARY TO BUILD SKY ScRAPER ON JORDAN PROPERTY

A resolution was filed with the probate court yesterday which was passed by the stockholders of the Equitable Construc- tion company at a meeting held on May l, allowing the borrowing of several hun dred thousand dollars. The exact figures are $325, 900, to be secured by first mort gage or deed of trust on the real property of the company. The resolution also all lows the borrowing of s250,OOo to be held by second mortgage on the real prop erty of the company.
 The filing of this resolution is looked upon as strong indication that a sky scraper will be constructed on the Jordan property at the corner of Fifth avenue and Twentieth street. Plans for the put ting up of this building have been under way for some time. The building will be 12 stories in height and when com pleted will be one of the handsomest in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
WILL SEND MONEY
 TO THE COUNTRY
Relief Committee Finds Most Distress In Blount County and
 Around Dora.

The relief fund committee in charge of the distributing of the funds and clothing subscribed for the relief of the storm sufferers will hold meet ing tomorrow morning at II o'clock in the Commercial club rooms, at which the distribution of the funds will be decided upon.
 Investigation has been made by the committee as to those districts most in need of help, and while 1t Is not gem erally known, it has been found that Blount county and the territory sur rounding Dora is in the worst condition. This is because of the fact that most of the losers were farmers and the storm destroyed everything they had The funds and supplies will be appor- tioned out in as just proportion as pos Sible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
MANY VIEW STATUE.
Citizens Visit Capitol Park To See the
 Monument To Mary A. Cahalan.

Hundreds of citizens visited Capitol park yesterday afternoon and viewed with admiration the Mary A. Cahalan monument, which was unveiled on Fri day. The prayers of Father Coyle, the address of Dr. J. H. Phillips and the spez ah of Mayor Ward accepting the mon uI .t, were published in full in The Age-iferald of yesterday. The address of Rufus N. Rhodes. delivered at the un- yelling, was as follows:
 ''The sublimest creation of an Almighty God is a devout woman. Such was Miss Mary A. Cahalan. Age has it's com pensations: in youth, communities like individuals, are impetuous and restless, possessing neither time nor inclination to enjoy the sober, contemplative mood that develops and maintains hero worship. Happy are the people who are hero wor- shippers. Out of hero worship spring the highest ideals and the loftiest inspira- tions to faithful fulfillment of dutys de- mands. Mary Cahalan, teacher, ceased not her work when her routine tasks were finished. It still goes on. She illustrated in life that loving service to others is true nobility. She was the very in- carnation of service and nobility Her monument lifts us into higher and health fer currents of thought, the upper at mosphere, where freely and fully men and women worship the good and the great. This marble consecrated to her memory, should reconsecrate us. While we dedi- cate this monument to her. her virtues, graces and attainments, let us, as Abra- ham Lincoln suggested to the assembled thousands in his immortal Gettysburg speech. dedicate ourselves to more ex- alted activities for the welfare of our fellows and the glory of God.
 Human nature is heroic. Most monu- ments are erected to heroism, aroused and displayed on the impulse of the mo- ment, in the flash of the cannon's fire or in face of some great peril, temptation or opportunity. Not so with her memorial Her heroism was constant, continuous, daily, hourly, toilsome, patient work in the school family. Devoutly she began each day; devouty she finished it, never failing bravely. conscientiously success fully to meet every emergency and re- our lives after her modest, simple and glorious example. Under the inspiration of her precious memory, every decade of Birmingham hereafter should be jew elled by many women of her type. God speed the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
DENTAL COLLEGE
 EXERCISES MONDAY
LARGEST CLASS IN HISTORY OF LOCAL INSTITUTION WILL RE- CEIvE PLOMAS-BABB WILL DELIVER ANNUAL ADDRESS.

The Birmingham Dental college will in the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night. and the largest class of young men in the history of the institution will receive diplomas This college graduated it's first class in 1893, and yearly since then has turned out large number of young men, a number of whom have developed into some of the finest practitioners in the state, as well as in other states
 J. B. Babb, secretary of the Commer- cal club, will deliver the annual literary address, and Dr. Charles A. Merrell dean of the institution, will confer the degrees. faculty numbering in it's enrolment phy sicians and dentists in the highest stand ing. It is a member of the national as- sociation, and it's ever increasing att tendance speaks plainly of its splendid curriculum.
 The following young men will receive decrees:
 Doctor of Dental Surgery-Percy A. Os- borne, president, Birmingham, Ala. i; Frank A. McGee, vice president, Tusca. loosa, Ala; Lewis Samuel Glover, secre- tary, Pratt City, Ala; P. w. Haley, treas urer, Stanton, Ala; Willard Godfrey Adams, Blountsville. Ala; William More. Brantley, Birmingham, Ala; James Tal- mage Britain, Summit, Ala; Mack Camp bell, Woodlawn, Ala; John Sturgeon Car roll, East Lake, Ala; Marcus H. Hill, Winfield Ala; John Edward Burst, Leeds, Ala; William Robert Lacey, Kosciusco, Miss; William Oscar Mitchell, Warrior, Ala; O. c. Thaxton, Pratt City, Ala; San ford E. Williamson, Leesburg, Ala.
 Faculty and Instructors-Charles A. Merrill, D. D. s., dean, professor of den- tai pathology; Meta Tudor Haley, B. S., D. D. S., professor of operative dentistry; N. Clifton Glass, D. D. S., professor of prosthetic dentistry; Levi A. Crumly, B. S., D. D. S., professor of crown and bridge work and orthodontia; B. G. Copeland, M. D., professor of oral surgery; E. T. Glass, M. D., professor of matrica medica; M. A. Copeland, M. D., professor of anatomy; E. P. Hogan, B. S., M D., professor of physiology; J. E. Frazier, D. D. S., pro- lessor of chemistry; F. H. Turner, M. D., professor of histology and bacteriology; R. c. Morefield, D. D. S., assistant pro- lessor of operative dentistry; E. L. Brown, assistant professor of chemistry; T. l.. Mastin, M. D., assistant professor of histology and bacteriology; J. A. Blue, D. D. s. demonstrator in charge of oper- ative department; Carl Henckel, demon- strator in charge of prosthetic department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
MODERN RAFFLES TAKEN
 AT HIS OWN SLICK GAME

London, May 2.-(Special)-Th burglar who robbed the wife of Captain Beattie. formerly Mrs Marshall Field), of $25,000 worth of jewels last fall, taking them from her hunting lodge in Rugby, has been discovered, but no trace of the dia- monds has been found.
 The burglar was quite an artist. By day he conducted small dry goods store at Leicester and by night he "burgled'' right and left. Sundays he taught in a Sunday school and his particularly ex emplary life and character won for him the local prize known as the "Town Hun dred." This consists of G100. which is advanced for 12 years without interest," to especially worthy young men to en- able them to start in business.
 His burglaries caused sensation. In adition to cleaning out three hunting boxes in one week, he committed several burglaries in Leicester itself and in the neighborhood of his own house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
FESTIVAL SINGERS WILL
 BE BUSY ALL THIS WEEK

full rehearsal will take place at Cable hall tomorrow (Monday) night as usual On Tuesday night there will be a re- hearsal at the Fountain Heights Meth odist church.
 On Wednesday night at Cable hall there will be special rehearsal for men. On Thursday night at Cable hall the regular full rehearsal and on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at D. m. at Cable hall there will be part rehearsals for ladies. Mir Memoli asks that not only all those who have attended previous rehearsals will be present at the rehearsals this week, but that all persons who have had experience in sight reading join the chorus tonight
 The music which the chorus is learning is for the most part familiar and easy. The only difficult number is a short se- lection from "Parsival'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
INDEPENDENCE PARTY MAKES
 PLANS ID HOLD CONVENTION

New York, April 2.-(Special. )-William R. Hearst of New York, Alfred Boulton of Kings, Rubin Lyon of Steuben and Dr. c. H. W. Auel of Erie were named as the four delegates at large from New York state to the first national conven- ton of the Independence party to be held in Chicago late in July. At the state con- vention in Carnegie hall late tonight reso- lutions were offered praising Attorney General Jackson for his generous and eff fective efforts in bringing the recount case to trial. The resolutions were re- ferred to the committee on resolutions.
 Mir Shearn, chairman of the committee on resolutions, reported the platform, which was adopted by the convention unanimously. It declares squarely for an independent ticket for president and vice president in the next national campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-03
TUBERCULOSIS
 EXHIBIT COMING
Board of Revenue Contributes $200 To Have 1t Brought To Bir-
 mngham.

Birmingham. The appropriation yes terday of $200 by the Jefferson County Board of Revenue for this purpose practically assures this great exhibit, which is doing great things for the pre- vention of the dread disease all over the country.
 The City Council will also probably give $200, and the remaining money will be raised in a public subscription. The Jefferson County Medical society is actively engaged in campaign of preparation for the exhibit and on it's arrival from Montgomery it will prob ably be attended by large crowds.