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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
OLD SOAkERS Get Saturated With Cafl. -..

When a person has used coffee for number of years and gradually declins in health, it is time the coffee should | left off in order to see whether or I that has been the cause of the trouble.
 A lady in Huntsville. Ala. says used coffee for about 70 years, and f the past 20 years was troubled with stoI ach trouble.
 T have been treated by many phl sicians, but all in vain. Everything fail to perfect a cure. I was prostrated some time, and came near dying. Whs I recovered sufficiently to partalxe of foe and drink I tried coffee again and soured on my stomach.
 T finally concluded coffee was the eau! of my troubles and stopped using it. tried tea and then milk in It's place. b, neither agreed with me: then I co menoed using Postum. I had it proper made and it was very pleasing to u taste
 "I have now used it four months, an can eat almost anything I want and ca sleep well, whereas before suffered ft years with insomnia.
 1T have found the cause of my trouble and a way to get rid of them. You ca depend upon it appreciate Postum.''
 There's a Reason Read "The Road 1 Wellville." in pkgs.
 Ever read tho above letter. A ne. one appears from time to time Tha are genuine, true, and full of hum; interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Daniel Pardue.

Daniel Pardue, aged 75 years, passed away at S:15 o'clock yesterday morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. w. B. Lee, 3911 Third avenue, south, Avon dale. Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at S;So o'clock and interment will be in Woodlawn cem- etery.
 A widow, three sons and three daugh- ters survive the deceased. The sons are Messrs. George D., James w., and Will liam J. Pardue. The daughters are Mrs. w. B. Lee of Birmingham and Mrs. Myr- tice Black and Mrs. H. N. Stegall of Atlanta.
 The following gentlemen have been re- quested to act as pail bearers John D. Strange, George W. Robinett, Charles G. Smith, John Simpson and Floyd Kelly. The Rev. W. R. Anderson. pastor of the First Methodist church of Avondale, will officiate, assisted by the evangelist, the Rev. J. o. Hanes.
 Members of Rosemond Grove No. 49 Woodmen's Circle of Avondale, will at tend the funeral in body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
HARDING IS PRESIDENT
 OF CHARITY WORKERS

w. P. G. Harding was yesterday after noon elected president of the Associated Charities of Birmingham, the organization which proposes to put the charity work of the city on business basis The board of directors held an enthusiastic meeting all except four being present.
 Samuel Ullman was elected vice presi- cent and George B. Tarrant treasurer The finance committee was appointed, con- sisting of John H. Frye, chairman; J. M. Meighn and E. s. Moore while the executive committee is composed of Judge S. D. Weakley, chairman; Rufus N Rhodes, M. V. Joseph, Robert Jemlson, Jr., and John l.. Kaul. W. E. Urquhart was elected temporary secretary to the board to act until a general secretary on salary can be elected
 In a few days the secretary of the board will call meeting of the central council, which is composed of two delegates from every philanthropic institution in the county. This serves as an advisory board, will elect It's own officers and will thus put the big organization in close touch with it's many branches.
 J. H. McLaln, the organizing secretary, will return in about two weeks, when the board will meet again and proceed with the work before it. general secretary will be chosen, as there are about four applicants for the place already in.
 The constitution and bylaws were adopt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
HEAR JOINT DEBATE
 AT HIGH SCHOOL
AFFIRMATIVE WINS IN DISCUS SION OF THE DESIRABILlTY OF COMMISSION GOVERNMENT FOR MUNICIPALITIES.

The semi-annual joint debate Of the five , High school literary societies was held yesterday afternoon in the school audi torium. The subject of the debate was the best form of municipal government" |" Both the affirmative and negative argu- ments of this live public question were ably presented. The participants were Joseph John, Yancey. and Miss Margaret Cameron, Piereen; Gus Torgerson, Hil- Hard, and Miss Bonnie Heaton, Aglaia, who unheld respectively the affirmative and negative sides. Great interest was manifested by the school and the numer- ous visitors. The joint debate Is always an occasion of much enjoyment for the pupils and especially for those who arc members of literary societies. Especial ly Is this true of the boys, and much rivalry exists between the members of the Hiliard and Yancey societies.
 Miss Edna Dexter. president of the Clio. held the chair. while MT. William Sanner- man of the Hilliard officiated as secretary. | the platform, answering to rollcall with quotations on current events. Ex-Gov. w.. D. Jelks, John B. Weakley and Judge Richard Kelly acted as judges.
 The exercises opened with reading from the scriptures by the secreary. Rollcall followed, after which Joseph John was introduced and began his argument for the affirmative. 'The aldermanio sys- tenn of municipal government is the very foundation of political corruption" stated the young men. Whenever the political boss and ward politics-prevail democracy in city government will be forever crushed The commission plan Is the very embodi- ment of democracy"
 He was followed by Gus Torgerson "The commission plan is no recent inven- tion," he declared. History has repeated itself again and yet again. This sys- tenn of government has never succeeded from the Roman triumvirate to the French directory, and how can 1t suc- ceed now?" On the cross debate he said, "In order to prove the fallacy of my po- sition. my opponents must prove that the commission plan is the best of all municipal systems from Greeland's icy mountains to Asiatic Turkey"
 Both the young ladies had excellent and well-prepared papers, each showing herself well informed as to politics When their debates had been delivered, the judges were asked to retire. During the recess vocal solo by Miss Margaret Merrill was much enjoyed.
 The decision of the judges was ren- dered by ex-Governor Jelks. who said in part: Tn our capacity as judges we have very greatly enjoyed this debate and wish to thank you for the pleasure. We had trouble in agreeing. but the oc- oAsion has really been of advantage to us-we have been informed. Finally we have possibly decided-I say, possibly that the affirmative has won the de- bate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
GETTING READY FOR TIE EXTRA SESSION Prohibition In Constitution Not
 Sought New BIG MEETINGS PLANNED No Less Than Twenty-Five Speakers Will Make Talks All Over the County Every Sunday This
 Summer.

At the last meeting of the headquarters committee of the Anti-Saloon league a leg islative committee was appointed to pre- pare for the possible session of the leg islature and to draw up such laws as are needed to better enforce prohibition.
 This committee has made no announce ments of it's purpose, but members of the headquarters committee signify their intention of going very slowly and using special conservatism. In fact, 1t is not believed that they will attempt to have an amendment submitted to the people for constitutional prohibition, as it is thought that the time is not opportune.
 The line of legislation introduced will more than likely be an attack upon the clubs, and law prohibiting the storage of liquors. It is thought that if the locker clubs can be cut out, and the stor- age prevented, the effect of the law will be quite different. A movement Is also under way to pass a law making pro- prletors jointly responsible with the clerks.
 The Anti-Saloon league proposes to keep up the fight until constitutional pro- hibltion is an achieved fact, and by that time its mission will be fulfilled.
 The Law and Order league will then be responsible for enforcement, and it is along this line that the Jefferson county league proposes big things this summer.
 A veritable campaign is to be made all over the county, witl- speeches in dozen different places every Sunday. A corps of speakers is being organized which will include at least 25 men, and they will be sent out in automobiles every Sunday, making speeches in churches and school houses. Every meeting will be extensive ly advertised and the work will be car ried on just as it was during the prohibi- tion campaign.
 The object Is to educate the people and to prepare for the election of the right kind of officers. Several big meet ings will be held in Birmingham, and speakers are now being arranged for the first one in June. The county meetings will begin May IS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Dead Woman Unidentified.

Chicago, April 30.-The police have thus far failed to find any clew to the identity of a woman whose body was found in the Lincoln park lagoon. near Suicide Bridge" Wrapped in cloth and suspended from the neck by string was receipt to Mrs. c. A. Lewis for payment for a safety deposit box. The box on being opened by court order was found to contain $375O in currency and two scraps of paper, one bearing the figure '.2" and the other the figure "s." The body had been in the water several weeks and the cloth- ing and jewelry were undisturbed. The woman is believed to have been stranger. In Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
PLAN BIG THINGS AT HOWARD COLLEI l Commencement Promises to Most Successful Yet Held WORK FOR THE SUMME, ' Baptist Churches of District Wi Have Big Meeting Early in June
 ih Interest of the '
 Institution.
WORK FOR THE SUNNI, l,

According to pr. A. P Montague, pre- I ident of Howard college. the prospec for an epoch-making commencement .N year are most encouraging. The am exercises will begin with the baccalaur sermon on Sunday morning, May 23, tir preached by the Rev. William A. n aferro of Opelka a distinguished alum of the college. This will be followed Sunday evening by a sermon by the l s. H. Campbell of Troy one of the lt ing preachers of Southern Alabama.
 On Monday and Tuesday following contests for prizes in oratory will - held, sophomores and juniors participatis On Tuesday evening the alumni will ghth banquet at the Hotel Hillman. It is tended to make this the greatest soc function that the college has ever knoleld Wednesday morning at 10:3O the clos've- exercises will be held. during which me or two of the best speakers among students will be heard. Diplomas will awarded to some ten graduates, and
 
 The name of the orator will be annountom Tn day or two. the On the evening of the first Sunent, in June a great meeting will be heldthis the First Baptist church of Birmiiley ham, in the interest of the college, of which the Baptist churches of Birm It ham and vicinity will take part It ent expected that the presiding officer vthe be Col. T. G. Bush. lin, The committee appointed by the Bane list Ministers conference of Birminghdi will select a number of other prom nent men who will make short speeche It is intended that this gathering shall Ter epoch-making in the history of Howarig college. Other important conferences 1t. the interest of the college will be het- during June and July at Anniston Selnsm Montgomery, Mobile, Troy and other la the towns in the state. ion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
POLICE LINE UP
 FOR INSPECTION

helmets and new rosewood clubs. Bir- mingham's police force lined up in front of the city hall yesterday afternoon for inspection. The men made Q splendid showing and were the recipients of many remarks of admiration.
 Mayor Ward and the members of the Board of Aldermen and police commission were present at the inspection and con- graduated Chief Bodeker on the appear ance of his men. There were 90 men in line. A feature was the appearance of the officers in white caps with black bands adorned with gold lettering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
WOn}d Be Extyabagance
 TO Fear DOA1n Courthouse


 while the present building is badly crowded a comparatively small building on the jail site would answer the needs of the courts. ''I am of the opinion that an annex on the jail site large enough for the county offices and the criminal courts would give all the relief needed as far as the courts are concerned, and as far as the matter of tearing down the old building goes, I can only say that it would be the gross est extravaganza.
 "Relative to the county jail the idea of placing it on top of the proposed annex Is good one. The present jail is in- adequate and unsightly but if the peo- pie would exert their energies toward the abolition of the fee system and if the arrest of negroes for fee purposes were stopped there would be no need for as large a county jail as We now have"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
WALKER PERCY SAYS SPEND MONEY FOR ROADS-LARGE JAIL NOT NEEDED IF FEE SYS- ITEM IS KILLED.

"It would be a serious proposition to tear down the present courthouse" said Walker Percy yesterday. More room is needed for the courts, and an adequate addition on the present jail lot would be all right, but the present building, which is a good one, should be utilized.
 q believe the county should spend just as much of its money as possible on the public roads. When you come right down to brass tacks there Is not very much more room needed for the courts, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Mrs. Roland T. Shugart.

Mrs. Roland T. Shugart, aged ? years, died yesterday morning at 20 o'clock in Owenton after an illness covering long period. short service will be held at Owenton over the remains at o'clock this afternoon after which the body will be taken to Tuscaloosa. In Tuscaloosa the funeral services will be held tomor- row morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Shugart was formerly Miss Brown of Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
POSTPONED

Owing to storm Boys Indus trial School Benefit postponed for one week, to Saturday, May 8, Tickets sold good any day including 9th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Ernest Roller.

Ernest Keller, the 11-months-old son of MT. and Mrs. .. l. Keller. died yes- terday morning at the family residence, a22 North Thirty-nnth street. The re- mains will be sent to Bessemer this morn- ing by Shaw 6 Son for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Mrs. Julia w. Girard.

Mrs. Julia w. Girarc, aged 70 years, wife of Dr. H. H. Girard, died yesterday morning at o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Underwood, 5oS North Twenty-third street. Dr. and Mrs. Girard were from Newfield, N. Y., and the remains were bent to that point yesterday afternoon by the Green Undertaking company for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Helen Henrietta pIckev.

Helen Henrietta Dickey, the 5-months- old daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Dckey, died yesterday morning at the family residence in Fairview. Funeral services will be held at the residence this morning at 10 o'clock and interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
FINE SHOWING BY
 NEW CORPORATIONS
TOTAL NEW CONCERNS FOR APRIL WAS $7o7, 7,ooo-INcREASES TO $ee2,5

New corporations chartered during the smaller figure than those of March, make a most favorable showing. During the month just closed there were Is new cor porations chartered, with a total capitali- zation of sT07.0O0. Four corporations in creased their capital stock in an aggregate amount of s662,500 Following is list of the new corporations showing their capi- talization:
 Rusellville Iron Ore and Metal Co.,. .S1oo, 900 Monarch Realty Go. ............... 10000 Birmingham Sanitary Bed and
 Manufacturing Go. ..-.........-.... 5000 Mercantile and Mechanics Trust and
 Savings Co. ........................1 10000 Alabama Coal and Ore Co. ......... 10000 Minge Mortgage and Realty Co. a. 25.oo0 Wilkinson Wright Construction O. 5000 Central Land and Mortgage Co. .. 10, 900 Francis Coal and Coke Co. ...... 100000 Grandview Land Go. .....--...... 8o,000 Colonial Investment Go. ......,.-.... 5000 Shades CNff Land Co. ............... 150,0oo Rapid Transfer Co. ................ 1000 National Cast Iron and Pipe Co.,. 100, 600 Fowlkes 6 Myatt Coal Go. ......... 10, 600 Smith 6 Norton Realty Co. ......... 12.oo0
 During the month the Roden Coal con- pany increased It's capital stock from S15Q. 900 to $3000O0; the Birmingham Supply company from $35 900 to $50, ,0o0I the Payne & Joubert Machine and Foundry com pany increased its capitalization by $250- GOO, and the Interstate Accident Insur- ance company from $2500 to $250,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
Petition In Bankruptcy.

Mobile. April So-Silas Burgoyne. one of the city's most prominent jewellers, filed a petition in bankruptcy today, giving liabilities of x17l00p s-A Aa>-- ~s s7o,- co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01

 ed yesterday. and everything put in read mess for the active work which is to follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
LEAVE 4:10 PM.

Via Seaboard, arrive Wash ington 8::35 pm, arrive New York second morning; through sleeper and dining car; effec- tive May 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
MISS LEONARD IS 2,
 INJURED BY FAIL
HAS NARROW ESCAPE WIFE
 THROWN DOWN EMBANkMEf.
 ON RED MOUNTAIN ROAD-TWt HORSES BECOME FRIGHTENED

Miss Dell Leonard was seriously injure early yesterday afternoon, when throw from the horse she was riding. The acc' dent occurred on the Twentieth stree road on Red Mountain, there being party of young people out riding.
 One of the young men was mounted O very spirited horse. which ocean frightened and plunged about. On one the plunges it landed heavily against/ animal Miss Leonard was riding, ca, 1t to jump forward suddenly and preU tate it's rider to the ground. She the side of the road and rolled I0L feet down the mountain, stopping her progress. -
 She was not rendered unc the fall, but it was several mi she could arise. She was Ter home on Thirteenth street automobile. Her face was ba and she was otherwise bruisn probably be confined to her eral days.
 Miss Leonard is the daughs R. Leonard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01

 marriage license was issued from the office of the probate court yesterday. The license issued was to William L.. Jones of Birmingham and Mrs. Mary Friell.
 In Federal Court.-The final hearing of the Southern Steel sale will come up before Judge Hundley this after noon before the formal confirmation of the sale. Judge Tn omas c. Jones Of Montgomery is in the city to hear peti- tions in several railroad cases.
 Equipment for Signal Corps.-Maj. Lucien c. Brown yesterday received invoices from Capt O. A. Nesmith, United States property officer at Omaha, Neb., for the equipment for the army signal corps which was organ ized here several weeks ago. The equipment includes some very fine in etruments, including number of heliographs h and other mechanical de- vices employed by the war depart ment.
 New Realty Company.-Articles of Incorporation were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday by the Smith 6 Norton Realty company. which is organized for the purpose of con- ducting a general real estate and in surance business with offices in Biz lningham. The authorized capital stock of the company is S12,000, which is fully paid. The officers are Victor H. Smith, president: D. G. Norton, vice president, and J. B. Rudolph, secretary and treasur
 Quiet in County Courts.-A majority of the divisions of the county courts were idle yesterday owing to the fact that the dockets were disposed of on Thursday. Julia Hill was acquitted of murder in the first division of the criminal court. Charles Veitch was fined $100 for an alleged violation of the prohibition law. The case of w. F. Barnes vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company Is on trial in the second division of the city court. Tn 6 case of J. w. Phillips against the same company has been submitted to the jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
DIOCESAN COUNCIL.
 HERE NEXTTUESDAY
MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION BE- FORE EPISCOPALIANS IS DIVI- SION OF ALABAMA INTO TWO DIocEsES.

Next Tuesday May 1, the Episcopal council of the diocese of Alabama will meet in annual session at the Church of the Advent in Birmingham, and many matters of importance are to come up at the meeting The chief one, however, Will be the consideration of the report Of special committee to divide Alabama into two doceses.
 This committee, of which pr. J. T. Beard Is chairman, met in Birmingham several months ago. and the result or their meeting was the filing of recom- mendation favorable to the division. This matter has been before the Episcopal1ans of Alabama for many years. and is some thing which many of them have long sought. It is believed that the coming session of the council will also find that body in favor of two dioceses.
 Should this be t>e case they will so rec ommend to the general Episcopal conven- tion. which meets in Cincinnati in lslo. The final decision rests with this body
 The proposition Is to establish a diocese for northern Alabama and one for south ern Alabama In case this is done Blsnop Beckwith would have his choice Of either diocese. while there would be vacancy for the bishopric of the other.
 Tn connection with this session the Woman's auxiliary to the board of mis- sions of the Episcopal churoh-will also hold it's annual meeting at Birmingham, having changed the meeting place from Demopolis to Birmingham. This will serve to bring a large number of prominent ohurchwomen fro mover the state to BIT mingham. Their sessions will be held at churchwoman from over the state to Bir- drews mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
CITY ITEMS.

Marriage License Issued.-Only one marriage license was issued from the office of the probate court yesterday. The license issued was to William L. Jones of Birmingham and Mrs. Mary Friell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April So.-Forecast for Ala bama: Clear and cooler Saturday; brisk northwest winds Sunday fair.
 Mississippi: Fair, cooler Saturday with moderate to brisk north winds; Sun day fair; slightly warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01

Local office United States Weather Blu reau. Birmingham. Weather report for "A
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Green Undertaking Co.

P. T. Shaw 6 Son. Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01

the negro cases the murderer is uhhho"i II to the authorities because the negroes are not prone to turn states evidence against thos of their color.
 Solicitor Heflin contends that he should have at least two detectives to aid him in gathering evidence. He states that with the assistance of two capable oe- tectiyes he could ferret out crime with much greater success and that in the pros ecution of cases in the courts the worth of the officers would be exemplified by way of collection of evidence.
 Sheriff Higdon calls attention to what he considers great evil. It Is under stood that on the first of every month the mining camps in Jefferson county are fairly flooded with catalogs sent out by the big arms companies. It Is stated that pistols are advertised as low as 95 cents. Consequently practically every negro in the county has revolver, Of some sort. It is also stated by Colonel Higdon that a whisky house in another state IS sending out circulars advertising -four quarts of whisky, a revolver and a bowie knife" all for a ridiculously low price. The sheriff states that when the negro drinks the awful whisky accompanying the premiums he Is ready to use the pistol and knife.
 Coroner Brasher states that he finds that practically every negro in the mining camps is the possessor of revolver, and those of their color.
 The general expression is that the coun- ty is standing face to face with very knotty problem, but the ways and means of solving this problem do not seem to be forthcoming,
 It might be surprising to many to know that there are now confined within the Jefferson county jail 37 alleged murderers, 20 of whom are charged with offenses committed in this county. The other eight are being detained there for safe-keep'ng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-01

the negro cases the murderer is unknown to the authorities because the negroes are not prone to turn states evidence against thos of their color.