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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
SECOND LARGEST
 CONVENTION HERE Pre8bytOrians Exceeded In Numbers Only By Veterans ALL WERE DELI GIFTED Appreciative Resolutions Thank Bir- mineham for Courtesy Shown the
 Visitors-Enormou Territory
 Represented by Delegates.

The convention of Presbyterian laymen just closed in Birmingham was the next largest ever held in this city. It follows close on the heels of the Confederate re- union, and is pronounced the most repre- sentative and most intelligent body of men ever seen together in convention of the kind.
 There were 1132 men in attendance. Of these 326 were from Alabama 21 from Arkansas, 26 from Florida, 104 from Geor- gia, 63 from Kentucky, .16 from Louisiana, 76 from Mississippi, ? from Maryland, 3l from Missouri, 93 from North Carolina, 2 from South Carolina, 1S9 from Tennes- see. 46 from Texas, S9 from Virginia, 14 from West Virginia, 6 from New York, ? from Oklahoma, ? from Pennsylvania, I from China, from Africa, from the Dis trict of Columbia, 1 from Illinois, from Massachusetts, 1 from Ohio.
 It might also be said without danger of contradiction that a wider territory was more thoroughly represented in this convention than any Birmingham has ever known. The city carried out it's part with honor as usual, 5000 being spent in the entertainment.
 The delegates were unusually apprecia- tive, and last night adopted these reso- lutons:
 Resolved, That as a convention we eX- press our appreciation to the citizens of Birmingham for their cordial entertain ment, and for their liberality in so large ly defraying the expenses of this great gathering; to the committee of arrange ments, whose far-sighted planning and in- defatigable work has not only mlnistered to our comfort, but so largely contributed to the success of this convention, to the press of Birmingham which has generous ly devoted much space to full and ac- curate reports of our proceedings; to the director of music, to the Union Seminary quartet and to the accompanist for the delightful music, which has been such an inspirational feature of our meetings, to the railroads for reduced rates. and last, but not least, to those on the pro- gramme of our own and other denomna- tions who have cheerfully given time from busy lives to come, and out of their wider experience give us a larger and broader conception of the magnitude and import ance of this great movement if per chance they might stir us up to con- suming zeal
 ''We feel the only fitting return we can make is to assume our responsibility and accomplish our share of the worlds re- demptlon within this generation, and with Gods held we will
 "J. W. s. TALMAGE.
 Chairman subcommittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Ryrne contempt Case.

Charleston. w Va, February 1S.- George Byrne, a local newspaper man for whom the senate yesterday issued a rule commanding him to appear be- fore the bar of the senate to answer a rule in contempt why he should not tell the source of his information upon which he based his statement that the liquor men had spent $30,OO0 in the last session to defeat the prohibition amendment. appeared today and asked for time in which to present a written statement as to the cause of his re- fusal. He was granted until tomorrow in which to do so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
ANNIVERSARY OF
 THE EUMENIAN

The Eumenian Literary society of Birmingham college will celebrate it's 10th anniversary in the college chapel this evening at s o'clock. The public has been invited to attend the exercises, The following programme is announced:
 Invoca tion--Prof. g. T. Slaton.
 Presidents Address--W. T. Howard.
 Musc---Miss Bessie Stout.
 Declamation. Whites Supremacy T. Brown.
 Grafton, "The Old Order Changeth"- c. T. White.
 Solo-Miss Mary Vaughn.
 Debate. Resolved, That the navy of the United States should be increased to equal that of any other nation in the world" ld"-Affrmative, I. T. Carlton and S. O. Kimbrough; negative, J. F. Sturdi- want and R. F. Ledbetter.
 Solo--Miss Ivy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19

not found one husband who truly loved his wife, or one wife who evinced q sincere affection for her husband. This outward appearance of peace and har- mony-this thin veneering-only means one of three things, namely, either the hus- band is made callous and nonchalant by incessant strife and has finally determined to let things take their course; or the wife allows herself to be utilized as an ordinary chattel, without a protest; or both parties are ignorant and do not ap- preciate the true value of life. In this last case the parties are nearer to sort of happiness than in the former two, all though their happiness is negative in quality and evanescent in nature.
 Under such a system and with Moham- medad as the ideal of character, what hope is there for a moral or spiritual up- lift? The Mohammedan religion is of all religions most false, because, like Judas Iscariot, it betrays the son of man with a kiss. It professes to acknowledge Jesus as a prophet and then supplants him in the hearts of men by Mohammad.
 An Awakening World.
 "The Moslem world is also a challenge to us today, because it is an awakening world. Not only is there daybreak in the Orient, but we stand before the dawn of a new era in western Asia. Mohammed's saying has become true. Before the last day comes the sun will rise in the vest From the extreme west of the Turkish empire of bloodless revolution was pro- claimed on July 23 and the shaclSles of depotism fell in the Turkish empire. In- stead of censorship, freedom of the press. instead of the spy system, a constitution; and where formerly there was suspicion, hatred and bloodshed, there now is the beginning of liberty. equality and fra ternity. Now Turkey offers an unprece- dented opportunity for missionary enter prise, and may prove to be the Corea of the west. While we are sitting here to- night Turkish soldiers are driving down the spikes to hold the steel rails on the new highway to Mecca, the capital of the Moslem world. Electric light is burn ing over the Tomb of the Prophet and western civilization has reached the ut most confines of the Moslem world. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 1S.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Friday, slightly colder in east portion; Saturday fair, warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19

$5000. A lady was said to have decided during the afternoon to taAe care of by herself,
 c. E. Graham, a we'll known elder, took the platform and declared that the meet ing had been the greatest ever held by the Southern Presbyterian church. He said that yesterday afternoon a man of ordinary means came to his room and talked to him about giving something to the cause That man was D. B, Chester of Brownsville, Tenn. and he gave $10, GOO to the Nanking Seminary in China, after talking with Mir. Graham. Eluer Gra- ham announced for himself and sons that they had decided to subscribe $l0000 for the hospital at Soo Chow. China. A number of churches contributed $1000 each while two men from the floor asked that they be put down for that sum. Fifteen $100 contributions were sent on slips of paper to the desk. It will be remembered that Wednesday S10000 was raised quick ly for pr. Bradley, and together the sum will reach close to S60, GOO. Forty thou sand dollars were subscribed for the sup port of the Laymens movement itself and it will be necessary to get sS000 more Ior the next two years.
 After singing the laymen broke up into groups and took their farewell of the hall and each other.
 Cash SupScrlptlohs.
 The day sessions of the Presbyterian Laymens conference yesterday were taken up mostly with sectional confer ences At the convention hall yesterday afternoon about 300 ladies attended mass meeting which was addressed by Dr. D. Clay Lilly and the Rev J. o. Reavis
 The pastors conference at the First Presbyterian church was one of the most nspirational. The ministers discussed the details of their work and with prayer and song sought for help in carrying out their plan in their own generation.
 J. Campbell White presided over very laymen's meeting in the Central Presbyterian church, where the aymen resolved to return home and double their standards of systematic giv- ng. The Sunday school conference at the Cumberland Presbyterian church was ad- dressed by the Rev. A. L. Phillips of Richmond, one of the heartiest. most be- owed workers in the southern church, while the physicians conferred together It the Florence hotel. While there were 10 especially new features about these the delegates learned more practical lessons about the detail of mis- sion work than they had gotten in all he rest of the conference.
 Yesterday morning five addresses were made which drove the last notch home SO far as the need for missionary ac- ivity is concerned The speakers handled he subject in new and interesting man. Ter. The Rev. James R. Vance of New ,rk spoke on "The Dynamic That Is to Save the World" J. Campbell White dis ,ussed Americas Share in the Worlds Conquest" The Rev. s. H. Chester told of "The Distinct Responsibility of the Presbyterian Church." w. H. Raymond old of the business of the executive com nittee of foreign missions, and the Rev. [. O. Reavis described the immediate leeds of the foreign fields
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Marriaoe Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the probate court as fol- lows:
 William Thomas of Birmingham to Miss Alice Kinnin.
 Benjamin Leader of Birmingham to Miss Mary Levine.
 Claude T. Drake of West End to Miss Ida Mae Glasscock.
 Ben w Dawson of Knoxville, Tenn, to Miss Eva McSheehy.
 R. c. Clark of Flat Top to Miss Annie Mae Youngblood. f {;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19

Weather report for 24 hours ending p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Best Recipe for Catarrh

The logical treatment of catarrh is through the blood, and the following is sure: To one-half pint good whisky. add one odnce syrup sarsaparilla and one ounce Toris compound, which can be procured of any druggist. Take in tea spoonful doses before each meal and be- fore retiring. Results quickly follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Embassy Secretary Named.

Washington February 1S,--The Pres ident today nominated Gustav Scheller of Minnesota to be third secretary of the embassy at Berlin Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
MORE BOOKS FOR
 PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Birmingham public library Is still receiving valuable additions of books from interested citizens. During the past week a handsome new edition of the Catholic Encyclopedia was presented to 1t by Father James H Coyle and the members of St. Paul's parish; the Cadmean circle added largely to it's collection, and Charles H. Bowling donated a six volume edition of Hume's History of England. Other valuable books have been given, but have not yet been sent to the library.
 Many of the best works In the library are gifts from citizens, and it is hoped that there are many more to come. Every donation to the collection is accepted as pledge of faith in the good cause and an appreciable furtherance of it., The public library, 1t is pointed out, should be made up largely of few of the best books culled from every private collec- ton in the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
M'CARTIN MOURNING LOSS "GREY JACK"
LITTLE MULE HAD WORKED FOR CITY FOR YEARS AND MET DEATH IN RAGING WATERS OF VILLAGE CREEK.

Street Commissioner John McCartin is mourning the loss of "Grey Jack" small, knotty mule, which put in seven hard-working years with the street de- partment. The loss of the mule has also made MT. McCartin ardent advocate of the construction of bridge over Vil- lage creek at the place where the main Boyles road crosses it.
 "Grey Jack'' departed this life last Thursday, ending his life in harness and in the swift flowing waters of Village creek He was hitched to a wagon and was being driven by a negro, who has been an employe of the street department for an even longer time than Grey Jack' was.
 The wagon was on a return trip from the new pesthouse beyond Boyles. It had been raining hard for some time and the creek had risen several feet The negro had driven across it two hours before, however, without difficulty and thought it was still passable and started across.
 When the middle of the creek was reached the wagon was turned completely over, the negro going down under it., while Grey Jack was turned over on his side. but not until after he had put up a strenuous fight. He made a gallant struggle for his life, but the harness and swift running water held him down. In his struggles he broke loose from the wagon, which probably saved the drivers life
 After hard work the negro managed to get out from under the capsized wagon and climbed on top of it. He then foated several hundred yards down stream until the wagon veered in close enough to the bank for him to make a landing.
 The death of "Grey Jack caused de- cided sorrow among the employees of the street department. His fame as hard worker was great, but his reputation for unharnessing himself was even greater. He was gentle as lamb when harnessed to a wagon, but the moment the unhar- messing process started he began to fid- get The drivers learned years ago that 1t was unnecessary, as well as decidedly dangerous, for anybody to attempt to re- move Grey Jack's' harness other than the loosing of the hame strings. AS soon as they were loosened the little mule drew himself up into a knot and started kick ing and squirming. After few moments he succeeded in removing the harness en- tirely. During the removal of 1t he ap- peared a mad mule in every respect, but the moment 1t had dropped he ceased his calisthenics and walked quietly into his stall.
 MT. McCartin thinks a bridge at this place is an absolute necessity. There is a bridge half mile further down, but 1t is too far away for traffic on the main Boyles road.' said he "and the erection of a bridge at this point would prove a good thing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
E. K. CAMPBELL WANTS LEclsLA- TURF TO DRAFT NEW LAW AND ALSO PROVIDE FOR AMEND MENT TO CONSTITUTION.

E. K. Campbell, a well-known attorney, has offered an important suggestion in connection with the fight on the fee sys- tenn in Alabama. MT. Campbell believes that the legislature should do what it can to put officers on a salary basis under the present constitutional provision, but he also believes the legislature should go further and make arrangements for the amendment covering Section 96 of the con- sttution, which provides that any legis- lation affecting the fees of officials shall affect all counties in the state alike. His letter is as follows;
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I heartily favor the abolition of the fee system and applaud your efforts in that direction. Let use urge the special ses- sion to give us relief.
 There may be some difficulty in drafting an act which will be constitutional, and if you are enlisted for the war in this fight don't you think 1t would be wise to insist not only on statute by the special session of the legislature, but also upon an amendment to the constitution as re- gards fees? The beneficiaries of the fee system must have prayed strongly for, if they did not favor, section 96 of our constitution. It seems to me there can be no better time than the present to urge a repeal of that section. Consider for a moment the favorable conditions
 1. The extra session can propose a proper amendment.
 g. It can be voted on at the next general election, when the county officers will be elected.
 8. The probate judges. sheriffs, and cir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
VGOR INJECTED
 INTO BIG FIGHT Commercial Bodies Are Putting
 on War Paint GREAT THINGS IN SIGHT "To Make Birmingham the Best Place In the World to Live"
 Is Not a Dream, Says
 Babb.
GREAT THINGS IN SIGHT

ITO make Birmingham the best place in the world to live in is not dream creature. but a vital, living and prac- tical aspiration which.yif if made part of the creed of our people, will find early fulhllment. Joseph B. Babb.
 United in purpose, rigged with big ideas, crowded with new members, and com handed by fresh. ambitious doers, the commercial bodies of Birmingham are this month steering out into the battles of another year
 If ever there was need for the steady hand and a union of effort this will be the time. The culmination of past cam paigns seems to be in view and 1t re- quires a "heave all and pull together" to make a good landing.
 With the new Chamber of Commerce building nearly completed and soon to be occupied, with the last great fight for Greater Birmingham approaching, with the long coveted passing point almost within reach, and the gates about to be opened to the small manufacturer, with the railroads finally giving in to the demand for weekend shoppings rates and the time at hand to make Birming- ham the shopping center of the state, there is something for every brainy pro- fessional or business man to do.
 The Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Trade and the Business Mems league, realizing this urgent need, have all be- gun campaigns for new members This month will see them rounded in by the hundreds, for there is cooperation in the air and the ''get together spirit is determined to put the city on a per manent prosperity basis, from which no lay off of work. or panic. or strike can shake it.
 There are many advantages to an im- mediate application for membership in the chamber. It is cheaper now than it will be. The privileges in the new build ing will be eagerly sought and there is so much to be done during the year that 1t will probably be the most historic in commercial Birmingham.
 The Chamber of Commerce has it's war paint on and hatchet ready to jump into the contest for Greater Birmingham, for the abolition or the Tee system, LOT Iloro manufacturing plants and for everything that pertains to the good of the city. President Nelson calls on every interested citizen to put in his application for mem- l bership.
 The Business Mems league has mapped l out whirlwind campaign for more trade. I As soon as the other railroads join the l Alabama Great Southern with weekend rates the leaglue will fill the northern part of the state with literature, will send out big boosting trains in every direction, will foster special sales, and by next winter will make Birmingham the shopping center of the state. It is now engaged In assisting the fair asso- citation to put on such fair as has never been seen in the south.
 The Board of Trade will hold it's cleo ton Tuesday and will launch into its extended and important work. June is a reconnoitering month, but things will be moving forward double quick before many days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
CITY'S CREDIT IS
 IN FINE SHAPE
CAPT, O'BRIEN ANNOUNCES THAT OFFER HAS BEEN MADE TO LET CITY HAVE MONEY AT 4s4 PER CENT INTEREST.

That Birminghams credit is all that could be desired has been shown by of fers received by Mayor Frank P. O'Brien in regard to the $150,O00, which the city council recently authorized him to bor- row for the purpose of carrying on the general work of the city.
 Mayor O'Brien returned from Asheville, N. C., early yesterday morning, where he has been in attendance on the national convention of the Travellers Protective association, and was feeling happy over the anxiety of moneyed men to secure the loan. He announced week ago that he had made arrangements to se- cure the money at per cent interest. Yesterday he stated that since he had closed that deal he had received an of fer on the same plan at "A per cent interest
 The money will not all be taken at once, being borrowed as needed. Interest will be paid only for the actual time the money is borrowed, the interest starting from the day each installment is re- ceived The first insta1lment will amount to $75OOO, which will be on deposit in local banks to the city's credit tomor- row morning. The other will probably be taken in another lump sum of S75,- GOO during the latter part of August
 Under the new code the city cannot bor- row money for longer period than eight months Before this length of time has passed, however, Captain OBrien be- lieves the city will be enabled to pay it off as taxes will begin pouring into the local treasury shortly after the first of the year.
 Even with the paying off of this the city will probably find itself in the con- dition that it will be necessary to bor- row an equal sum next year. Te reduce the amount which would thus have to be borrowed or to so handle the citys af- fairs that it will not be necessary to borrow will be Mayor OBrien's effort The problem however, is a puzzling one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of $1000 or more were involved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 $650o-M. K. Campbell to L. c. Petty john, part of section 13. township IT, range west
 $2S50-B. Underwood to Woodlawn Realty company, lot IS, in block 15, Woodlawn Realty companys third addition to Wood lawn.
 S1050-M. H. Mathis and wife to T. E. Cason, lot 13, in block A." East Lake
 $1600-G. B. Mitchell and wife to R. M Seaton, lot 15, in block 213, North Bir- mingham.
 sl6OO-Mary L. Edwards and husband to w. J. Francis. the east half of the north east quarter of section 16 township 15, range west.
 $1250-Paul Barnett to Woodlawn Realty company, lot 10, in block F. Woodawn Realty companys first addition to Wood lawn.
 $3000-Rosa s. Meyer and husband to Joseph Lowinsohn, lot IA and part of lot 15 in block S4S, Birmingham
 $3OOO-Woodlawn Realty company to H. s. Brittan, lot 4, in block S. Woodlawn Realty companys first addition to Wood lawn.
 $2oO0-W. fB. Grant and wife to H. G. Lowrey, lots g. s, 10 and 12 in block l: lots 1, and in block 2; lots 1, ?, 8, 4, 8, 10, Il, IT, IS, 19 and 20 in block B. lots 8, 6, s, g, 12, IA and IS in block A. lots l and in block 5; lots 2, f. g, Il, 12 and IS in block 6, Grant & Lowrey's addition to Shades Cliff, in the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 26 town ship IS, range west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
RIDERLEss HORSE FOUND.
Cornelius Fears That Rider Has Been
 Drowned Or Otherwise Killed.

A small bay mare. riderless and bridled, with a child's saddle and bearing all in- dications of having been in deep water, strayed to s. G. Cornelius place at Shades Creek yesterday morning and MT. Cornelius is fearful lest the rider may have been drowned or otherwise killed.
 Although a careful search was made of the surrounding country no trace of the rider could be found. The animal s legs and body were wet and it is thought that it's rider might have fallen off while riding across stream. The mare is be- ing held at Mr. Cornelius place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Marriage Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were s- sued yesterday from the office of the pro- bate court:
 Glenn Joseph Wessinger of Republic to Miss Stella Lorraine Rodgers.
 E. Harpster of Birmingham to Mrs E. D. Roberts.
 J. R. Tice of Bnsley to Mrs. Ina Crowe
 William J. Armstrong of Merkle to Mrs. Emma Whisonant Hutchison.
 John RicSles of Kimberly to Miss Ad- die Whisonant.
 Jim J. Iambrakes of Birmingham to Miss Nettie Mayfield.
 Henry H. Culbreath of Dast Lake to Miss Davie Dollar.
 R. B. Campbell of Ensley to Mss Annie M Boyle.
 Jasper E. Brewer of Jugtown to Miss Nora Viola Chapman.
 Henry H. Oates of Birmingham to Miss Mary Louise Harris.