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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
GREAT PLACE SAYS
 ]. p. HEFFLEMYER

John P. Hefflemyer. the Chicago mill in Oregon and Washington, spent few hours in Birmingham yesterday on busi- ness ol a personal nature. It was hiS first trip here, and in fact the first time he had been further south than North Carolina, where he also owns great quantity of timber mineral and farming lands.
 He took an automobile ride around the district anG expressed his admiration in no uncertain terms. He Is a quiet, re- served man of technical education, who took gocd-sized fortune left him by his father and developed it into several mill lions. T have heard much of Birming- ham and 1t has been my intention to visit 1t for long while. It looks exceptionally good to me, and while have close line on a large part of the mineral wealth of the United States I must admit that the Birmingham district is really marvel ous.
 Birmingham appears to be quite live city, but I can't understand why the people are for prohibition. was never drunk Ill my life. and am not even a mod crate drinker, but it strikes me that pro- hibition is a much worse evil than we'll regulated saloons. The town will un- doubtedly suffer from It."
 Mr. Hefflemyer Is very modest and his name in the newspapers is about the last thing in the world he desires. He made the above remarks without the thought that he would be quoted.
 Early last night he departed for Chat tanooga and from there will go on a hunting trip for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
PEROLIO TALKS
 ON RECENT RAID

P. Perolio of Pratt City, who was ar rested by deputy sheriffs Thursday on charge of violating the prohibition laws said yesterday that the deputies were the ones who had violated the law In their searches.
 'eThey went to my house when I was not there and ransacked everything on the place, including the beds and trunks" he said. "rhey went into the house with pistols exposed and gave the members Of the family terrible fright. They had no legal warrant to make the searcn and after they had made it they were reward ed by finding not single drop of liquor in my house. They did not even find an empty bottle.
 .erhe large quantity Of liquor which they confiscated was taken from the freight depot, and this liquor was con signed to numerous persons. They not only raided my home, but they raided my neighbor's house, and they likewise found nothing there to reward their efforts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11

A study of the recent vote in Birming ham and Jefferson county reveals a num- Der of interesting points. It shows that when Greater Birmingham becomes a reality the suburbs which have been added will outvote their mother city by good majority.
 It is also apparent that Greater Bir- mingham will outvote the rest of the county at the ratio of 1B to 8.
 The city of Birmingham, including Avondaie. East Birmingham and North Haven voted only 97ss. while the re- mainder of Greater Birmingham ap- peared with s6s1, a difference of only s5 votes, and when East Birmingham, Avon dale and North Haven are added. will give the suburbs the strength of the vote
 In politics this will have a very strong effect. The vote of the two downtown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
CITY ITEMS.

DIR. STAGG TO PREACH-Rev, Dr. John W. Stagg, president of the Pres byterian college of Anniston. will oc- cupy Dr. Plunket's pulpit at the South Highland Presbyterian church at both morning and evening services tomorrow. Dr. Stagg's many friends In the city will be pleased at this opportunity of again hearing him.
 DIR. MACON TO ADDRESS MEN pr. c. W. Macon, dean of Howard col- 1ege. will address the young mems meet ing at the Pastime theatre tomorrow aft ernoon. 'The Making of the True Cit- izen," will be the subject of his address. Dr. Macon Is well known as a speaker of unusual ability and his address on this practical subject will doubtless at tract a large audience of men. The pre- liminary song service begins at 3:30. All men will receive a cordial welcome
 PROGRAMME FOR HILLIARD-At a meeting of the Hil1iard Literary society held yesterday at the High school the programme consisted of an original short story and a number of essays. Louis Botsai read an excellent short story, choosing as his subject, The Feather leggin," after which George Gibson and Tom Turney followed with well prepared CcodyS ciItic0 TespcCtiFcly, hlSlu or End Football" and "A Democratic View of the Trusts.' The meeting was largely attended. ~tr
 ENGINEER INJURED = Engineer Hankins of the Seaboard is suffering considerably from a spraned back and serious bruises sustained in an acci- dent which occurred at the crossing at Thirty-second street and Railroad ave- Jo tDy,< t1, Nf- Hankins had charge became derailed and the tender was overturned. The engineer was caught between the tender and loco- motive and was injured. He was re- moved to St. Vincents hospital in an ambulance of Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
"GOSPEL OF THE
 COMIC" IS THEME
SIC HuMoRIsTs IN LITERATURE DR. GUTHRIE IN HIGH SCHOOL LYcEUM COURSE THINKS cLAs- ARE sHAMEFuLLY NEGLECTED.

The fourth number of the Lyceum course was given last night at the High school. the lecturer for the occasion being pr. William Norman Guthrie. who holds the chair of literature at Sewanee. pr. Guthrie chose for his theme "The Gospel or the Comic" treating in an exhaustive manner the comedy element in literature.
 The humorists in classic literature, ac- cording to Dr. Guthrie, are shamefuiIv neglected so far as their comparative rank is fixed by the public No great master of the comic, he said, has ever been ranked first among the literary men of country. though he may have come nearer to the hearts of the people than any other. Comedy, he declared, is an es- sential element in life. and can never be looked upon rightly as frivolous or undignihed, and in no sense as immoral. He defined the three great classes of numor as the human, the satirfc and the mock serious. and gave as concrete exam pies in literature Daubet. Moliere. T4uSo Byron, Swift and others.
 Comedy in the drama, he said was once Identical with tragedy. the rrotesoue be- ing introduced only to emphasize and render more sublime the tragic. The comedian of Aeschylus, among the ancients; of Shakespeare, among the modern, and of the Scandinavians, Ibsen and Holberg, among contemporaries were given as examples where comedy is used for serious purposes. The greatest come dy and one Of the greatest plays of shakespeare, he said, is Measure for Measure"
 pr. Guthrie will deliver another Of hi, lectures on literature this morning at 2 o'clock at the High school. The occasion will be the meeting of the city teachers who are this season making a study of Goethe's Faust" and Dr. Guthrie wil, speak on "A Survey and An Interpretation of Faust"
 Another lecture was given by pr. Guthrie yesterday afternoon before the senior class of the High school. Litera- ture in general was the topic of the ad- dress, and the students of literature in the High school were given some valuable points on what comprises the real worth of classics.
 Dr. Guthrie has demonstrated himselr 10 be not only an excellent student and teacher but also a speaker of rare en- fertsining ability. The lecture to be given this morning will be free to the general public, and all are invited to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
Analysis .0f City Vote Is
 Worrying 2He Politicians

wards. instead of almost deciding every municipal election, will have practically nothing to do with the result. The su- burbs hold the balance of power. and by united action could put in their man at any time.
 There are now Il wards in the city. This may be increased to 20 after January 1, but no more, as the municipal code ex- pressly limits the number of wards for a city of over 5000 people.to 20 wards.
 Greater Birmingham will vote TAT, and there are only 4oo0 in the county outside the oity, including Bessemer. This will give Birmingham the ruling hand where the county and city disagree.
 These are figures which are being studied and proving interesting to pros- pective candidates, and will no doubt have great deal to do with future poli- tics in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Woman and the Ballot.
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 I was surprised 10 notice In yester- days paper an article on "Woman in Politics" quoted from the Richmond News-Leader. Conditions repugnant to our system of ethics and to our gsn- eral conduct toward women are what may be expected naturally when women thrust themselves into actual particfpa- ton In public and political affairs. h. evitably they wear away the reverence for their sex which is based on the chivalric feeling that woman, being the weaker sex and the less able to care for herself, Is entitled to tHe tender consideration and respectful care of all men. When she presents herself as a force in the conduct of political affairs she throws away her title and claim to deference If wom- en are coming Into politics they must expect to forego their privileges. They cannot be women and men too."
 All this, surmise, because of public rudeness shown to certain ladies who day in Birmingham. Certainly I should think all the women in question would very much prefer to use their in- fluence in the only legitimate way, that is, In the form of a ballot duly de- posted.
 In that case I cannot imagine they would encounter any of the unp1eas- ant experiences which seem so recent ly to have been tn eirs. I come to this conclusion from the fact that I have lived for some years In countries, American and otherwise, where women do vote, and where no one dreamed or dreams of deriding, brow-beating or ridiculing them because of their par ticipation in affairs"
 While am loathe to think that coun- try Is more chivalrous than is the south, if it be so we may as well open our eyes to the fact, and I can assure enquirers that In New Zealand the men are so broad and fair-minded that they withhold no jot of consideration or re- spect, either from their own moth CTS and sisters or from the women of otf- CT households, because of the fact that those ladies regularly and always reB- ister their votes.
 In that country a woman's opinion counts as much as any ones, yet homes remain happy and society is not turned topsy-turvy. One very good result IS that young boys are not taught to look with disrespect upon their mothers power and ability to possess opinions valid ones.
 The happy results in that country may result from the fact that the women never attempt to be men. It Is exclusively as women that they vote. They would be astonished and in credulous. and with reason, should anyone suggest to them that they have lost any privileges. Nothing of tke kind is possible to observe or discover, and, moreover, no visitor ever reads in tn cir newspapers such extraordinary articles as the one which have quoted at the beginning of this letter.
 Thanking you for your courtesy, MT. Editor, am yours sincerely
 M l.. W. CURTIS.
 Birming gham, December '. 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11

A music festival for next April has been practically assured for some time past but now 1t is really assured.
 At meeting of the Birmingham Mu- sica1 Festival association board yester- day the guaranty was so nearly com pleted that President J. H. Holcombe was authorized to sign a contract with Haensel 6 Jones for Walter Damrosch and his New York symphony orchestra and solo quartet consisting of Sara Anderson, soprano; Nevada van der Veer (Mre. Reed Mil1er), contralto; Reed Miller. tenor, and Marcus Kellerman. basso. w. Spencer Jones of Haensel 6 Jones, Damrosch's sole agents, is now in Birmingham and the contract agreed upon in detail yesterday will be signed this morning. It calls for three night performances and two matinees but the Birmingham association reserved the right to transfer one of the performances to Montgomery. It is believed. however,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
NESBITT MAY NOT
 SEEK REELECTION

It is quite probable that W. D. Nesbitt, railroad commissioner will make a public announcement today that he will not be a candidate for reelection to the railroad commission. It was understood in the city yesterday that such an announcement would be forthcoming.
 When asked Mir. Nesbitt replied that he would make a statement through the press today, but said that he wished to write 1t out and would not have 1t ready until this morning. MT. Nesbitt would not deny that he had decided not to ap- pear for railroad commissioner, and 1t Is generally understood that such will be his action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
Whiskey for Rheumatism.

rnatism is causing considerable discus- sion among the medical fraternity, It is . wonderful cure when mixed with cor tain other ingredients and taken prop eriy. The following js the formula;
 '.ro one-half pint of good whiskey add one ounce Of Toris compound and ono ouncs of syrup earsaparillA compound. Taks In tablespoonful doses befors each meal and bsfore retir1ns.~
 Any druggist has thsse ingredients or win quickly get them. Anyone can mix them This formula was published here last winter and hundrsds of people were promptly benedted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
CONTEST CLOSES.
Blues Win at Y. M. c. A. With Total
 of AZ New Members.

The senior section of the Young Mems Christian association membership contest that has been in progress between the Reds and Blues came to close last night. The closing record stands as fol- lows: Blues. under the leadership of Cap tain Clark S69 points, 47 members; Reds, under the leadership of Captain Moore, 2691A points, 32 members. The compli- mentary supper to the new members and the victorious side will take place at an early date.
 The Boys section of the Red and Blue contest closes January 4 and from pres ent indications the. thousand limit will be reached by early in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
MEMORIAL SERVICES. Special Programme at Bouthside Church In Memory of Col. Bush.

Memorial services for the late Col. T. c. Bush will be held tomorrow morning at Il o'clock at the Southside Baptist church of which Colonel Bush was a member. There will be short addresses by . num- ber of prominent members of the congre- ration. including E. H. Cabaniss, Col. w. c. ward, Capt R. F. Manly. A. L.. Smith, and the pastor, the Rev. Preston Blake.
 All friends of Colonel Bush arc invited to attend tho services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mrs. Leslie carters Engagement.

The new play in which Mrs. Leslie Car ter will be seen at the Jefferson theatre Monday night and for which engagement seats are now selling at the box office. is entitled "vasta Herne," and 1t is the first modern play in which this star, the foremost emotional actress of America. has ever appeared. MT. Peple Is the we,l-known author of '~rhe Prince Chap" ''The Love Route" and other plays. He made his reputation as a literary man with animal stories which the best Ameri- can critics have compared with those of Rudyard Kipling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Henry 0ehrs.

News has been received of the death in Cincinnati of Henry Gehrs. former cit- izen of Birmingham, who has several rel atives in this city. The body is being brought to Birmingham and will arrive today at D. m. Funeral services will be held at 2:so o'clock Sunday afternoon at the residence of s. E. Thompson. 2sls Highland avenue. 1nterment will be at Oak Hill cemetery MT. Gehrs has four sisters in Birmingham Mrs. s. E. Thomp- son. Mrs. E. B. Peddinghaus, Miss Kate Gehrs and Miss Gertrude Gehrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
"The Golden GirI."

"A corking good show Is the way they speak of The Golden Girl." which comes to the Jefferson theatre next Thursday night The principal parts are in the hands of Willard Curtiss and Marie Flynn. who arc ably assisted by score of weIl-known players, and a beauty chorus of 50, such as only the LaSalle school turns out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11

Yes; leaders in style, in quality of material, tailoring and finish, Kirshbaum's val ues in mems suits you'll find the best. Get you one of these $15, SIS and $20 Jim Dandies. MARLEY 6 BAUMAN
 CLOTHING C0., Agts.,
 1910 Sd Avo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
MEET TO AGREE ON
 DATE OF PRIMARY

Montgomery. December. 1o.-(epecial.)- Chairman George w. Jones today called . meeting of the county democratic conn mittes for January 8, at which time date for a county primary will be fixed. Mem- bers of the legislature. senate and Con- gress will not bs chosen then, these walt ing for general state primary later on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
Railroad Doads Bought.

New York. December 1o.-Ths National City bank and Kuhn, Loeb q Co. to- day purchased {se0oo.0oc of tho general mortgage { per cent bonds of the Chi- oaso. Milwaukee and St. Pr way company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
Marriage License lesued.

sud from the office of the probate court to the following parties:
 Charles Rogers of Dayton. O.. to Miss May Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
At the BlIou.

There will be matinee this afternoon at the Bijou theatre. where Ray Ray mond Is appearing in the western musical melodrama "Dare Devil Dan." There Is also a performance tonight For next week comes "The SQuaw Man." which Is appearing for the first time at popular prices. This Is Liebler 6 Co.'s produc- tion and is elaborate in every detail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 10.-Weather forecast for Alabama: Rain Saturday or Saturday night; warmer Saturday; Sum- day generally fair, moderate south to southwest winds.
 Mississippi: Rain Saturday; Sunday colder and generally fair; moderate south winds shifting to northwest Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
Miss LeIa srsvard.

Funeral services over the remains ef Miss Leia Brevard will be conducted from the late residence of the deceased. 25oa Fifth avenue. north, this morning at u:so o'clock. Tho interment will be made h Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11

The following is the local report of the United States weather bureau at Birmingham for 24 hours ending at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
Cotton Exchange Legislation.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Referring to your editorial in today's
 Referring to your editorial in today's in Cotton" and quoting from the report of Commissioner of Corporations Smith in part, we beg to submit a few thoughs in the columns of your valuable paper touch- ing the future cotton contract as made by the New York cotton exchange. In the first place. however, let us state that we read the report of MT Smith, com missioner of corporations. and also the draft of a bill that he is going to ask Congress to pass. We have had consider able cotton trading experience in both spots and futures. and as to the proposed legislation concerning the New York cot ton exchange, we are not ready to &C., cept it as best for the welfare of the southern states, which produces all the cotton for the United States. About two- thirds of all the cotton the south pro- duces Is exported and this being the case. to exterminate our American cotton ex- change by drastic Legislation would only be a means of placing our cotton prod. uct under the influence and domination of foreign cotton exchanges that would prove very detrimental to the south's best interest.
 Of course, every man who has given the report of Commissioner of Corporations Smith any thought regarding the ex- changes of New York and New Orleans. realizes that some wholesome legislation by Congress is needed. but just what leg islation is needed is the question for so- lution
 In our humble Judgement If Congress can and will take up the subject as re- gards the character of the future contract and force the American exchanges to stip- ulate their contracts, this Is the thing to do. The contracts now issued by the New York exchange call for 50 GOO pounds of cotton, about 100 bales, basis middling, aA the ssller's option. to bs delivered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11
osuaa Undsrtakins colnpany.

SHAW, The Undsrtalksr. uoe ana mo Eth avenue. Both phones q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-11

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-19
Resented Interference.

A Hagerstown dispatch to the Balti-
more Sun Monday says:
"The Republican politicians are busy
figuring on the results of yesterdays
primaries ia Washington county. 1t is
freely predicted tonight that the defeat
of Harvey S. Bomberger, of Boonsboro,
as aspirant for the Court Clerkship
nomination in his home district, will
give his chief opponent, Harry E.
Baker, the present Court Clerk, pretty
clear sailing. Some go so far as to say
Baker will land the nomination on the
first ballot in the convention.
THE delegates elected at Keedys-'
vile and Tilghmanton favor Bakers
nomination. The decisive majority at
Keedysville against the Grossnickle
ticket is said to be a blow aimed at
Congressman George A. Pearre, who is
accused of coming to Washington coun-
ty and attempting to interfere with the
nomination of Court Clerk Baker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-19
Married.

LAWTON -LITTMAN-At the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. LOUIS Littman, in Oak
land, last night, by Rev. j. B. Work
man IN the presence of the families
of the contracting parties, Mr.. EArthur
Lawton and Miss Bessie Littman, both
of Oakland. The bride is one of Oak
lands best young ladies' and the groom
is young man of exceptional worth.
The couple left for the east at midnight
and the honeymoon will be spent at At
lantic City and other points. They have
the best wishes of numerous friends for
long and happy married life.
STEMPLE- WORKMAN-A W d ding
which will surprise many Oakland peo-
pie took place last night when Mr.. Gro
yer c. Stemple, son of the late Benton
Stemple, and Miss Nellie Workman,
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. b. Work
man, of Oakland, were joined in wedlock
at the residence of DR. r. B. Ward on
Green Street, by Rev. J. l.. b. Jones,
of Elkins, West Va. A very few friends
of the couple were present and it was
their intention to keep the matter quiet
until later but the report was given
general publicity this morning. The
Young people have the best wishes of
their many friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-08-19
IGN. A. H. BOYD NAMED
AGAIN. FOR CIRCUIT BENCH
Chief Judge is Unanimous Choice of
Democrats.

CUMBERLAND, Md, AUG. Is.-The
Fourth Circuit Democratic Judicial Con-
yention, held this morning in the Acad
envy of Music, renominated Andrew
Hunter Boyd for chief Judge by accla-
nation. The convention was called to
order by DeWarren H. Reynolds, act
ing on behalf of the Democratic State
Central Commute. Prior to the open
ing Of the convention the delegates.
decorated with white flannel badges
surmounted by small medallion por-
trait Of Judge Boyd, marched from the
office of Mr.. Reynolds to the Academy
Of Music, more than loo strong.
The officers of the convention were:
Edward W. Mealy, Of Washington coun-
", chairman; Philip Mcmahon, Of Ale
gany county, and J. L. McCrobie, of
Garrett county, Merchantmen; Charles
N. Dancer, Of Washington county,
James ?. Gatfney, of Anagany county
and c. NJ. Miller, of Garrett county,
secretaries.
Gen. Joseph Sprigg, Of Allegany
county, Gilmor S. Hamill, of Garrett
county and Col. Charles A. Little. Of
Washington county reported resolutions
eulogizing Chief Judge Boyd and his
work as the head of the circuit bench
and that Of the Court Of Appeals, which
were adopted
Former Judge Ferdinand Williams Of
Cumberland made the principalnominat-
ing speech. GIlmor S. Hamill of Car
rett county, in seconding the nomina-
ton, said the bar of Garrett county.
irrespective Of political utilization, has
announced Its intention of supporting
Judge Boyd for reelection. He said
that petitions from Baltimore and from
counties throughout the state asking
this circuit to return Judge BOYD as
Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals.
EX-Judge W. J. Witzenbacher seconded
the nomination on behalf of Washing
= county.