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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
BOIL WEEVILS ARE
KILLED BY HEAT

Dallas, Tex, August 21.-Dr. w.
Hunter, the government entomoloeist
In charge of the southern field crop. in
bulletin declares that the terrific
neat of the last few days has killed
more than 80 per cent of the bo,I
WeeV1ls in Texas and Oklahoma and
that the heat and dryness of the sea-
son have everywhe ere brought out small
plants on which the bolls will soon
open, so the crop may be picked at an
abnormally early day.
In conclusion DR.. Hunter saws: "If
ene farmers Will accept the opportunity
nature has provided, hasten the pick
ing OF the crop, uproot and burn the
pants mere is no possibility that
mere Will be many weevils left; in fact
II the cotton plants should be DESTROYED
generally in Texas by the middle of
september there would be no boil
weevils in Texas next year."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
MONTREAL GRAFT
WILL BE PROBED

Montreal. August N.-Testimony show
ing that the city of Montreal has lost mil
lions of dollars in contract work, and that
oHlcial positions of all kinds have been
bought and sold for years, has been
brought out by the investigation into the
city's affairs begun by the provincial gov
eminent several weeks ago.
The administration charged the heads
OF the police, fire and water works depart-
ment, each of which is controlled by a
cor - lssion with an administrative chief
appointed by the commission. In the fire
and police departments it is alleged that
appointments were openly bought and sold
at a price of $500 EACH
The excess price paid by the city for
paving was shown to average 60 cents
yard On contracts let this year totalling
$66oOOo, the excess price, it is charged.
amounted to $4,000.
Partly as result of the revelations
made and partly as movement for civic
reform generally, an election will be held
here September 20 on the question of re-
ducing the number of aldermen by one
half, and of establishing a board of COM
missoners to administer the city's affairs,
subject to the approval of the council.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
ODD FELLOWS
WORK FOR YEAR

Admission, August 21-(SpeciaL)-
Grand Scribe Mccartney Of Admission is
busy preparing the reports of the
years work for the grand encampment
Of odd Fellows, which convenes at
Tuscaloosa on September 7.
Mr.. Mccartney said today
During the year but one encamp~
ment has been instituted in new terri
tory, at Siluria, Shelby county. The
grand officers have devoted the great
er portion of their efforts toward re-
viving dormant and resuscitating de-
funct encampments, and their efforts
have been crowned with considerable
success-about a dozen sick or dead
subordinates having been put in good
working condition during the year.
"The largest gain during the year
made by any encampment was l6 mem
bers, net. This was by Magnolia en-
campment at Cooper, Autauga coun-
ty. and was a remarkable record, for
this encampment had a particularly
hard year. 1t was originally located
at Marbury, but the sawmill, the main
industry of the place, was destroyed by
fire, and it seemed that secret orders
in the town must die, owing to the
members moving away. dispensation
was granted to move the encampment
to Cooper, some miles away, and the
members set to work to build 1t up
with the result above noted.
1.-THE largest percentage of gain
however, was made by an Admission
encampment Golden Rule No. H.
located in the West End. This en-
campment started the, year with 16
members and wound up with 81, almost
100 per cent increase"
The officers of the grand encampment
are as follows:
Grand Patriarch-F. F. Conway of
Mobile
Grand High Priest-D. J. Deacy of
Tuscaloosa.
Grand Senior Warden-C. W. Caps of
Birming CHAM.
! Grand Junior warden-E. W. How
ard of Avondale.
Grand scribe-w. F. Mccartney of
Admission.
Grand Treasurer-E. ErsweI of Biz
mingham.
Grand Representatives-John Ellis Of
Admission and S. J. Erkert of Birming-
ham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
NO KISSING GOES
OYER IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, August 21.-Kissing is I'M
der the ban in Atlanta. It's unhealthy
and embarrassing to those not taking
pa&t in the exercises. A few months
ago they convicted and fined a travel
ing man who kissed his wife on the
street as he arrived home from a trip.
The judge announced there was moth
ing personal in the case; at he would
have been fined just the same had he
kissed some one else's wife.
And now they have called out the
police and the electric light company
to put a stop to reckless OSCILLATION in
the public parks. The electric light
company is to erect lights every now
and then In the parks so that the kiss
ing squad may catch and arrest the
awful violaters of the law.
People who lived near the parks say
that they are driven from their veran-
das every pleasant night by the whole
sale love- making under their very
noses. So the word has gone forth. No
kissing goes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
JAIL CONTRACT LET.
Marshal BastIe VIII Be Built BY a
Texas Concern.

Guntersville, August H.-(Special.) 1.-THE
contract for building the new jail at
this place was awarded the Southern
Steel Structural company of San Antonio,
Tex, represented by C. G. Youngblood
The exact site for the jail has not yet
been settled, but 1t will be built at some
point on or adjoining the courthouse
campus. Three companies submitted
plans and made bids for the new build
ing, the contract being given the above
concern, who will soon begin the work
The king of all Horticulture, In the line
of sunflowers, was displayed here last
night, the bulb measuring 10 inches in d.
ameter and containing three pints of
seed. The flower was raised on Allen
Todds farm near here. 1t is a popular
idea among the people of the country
that this species of flower acts as a pro-
phylaxis to certain infectious diseases, as
malaria,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
RICH GOLD ORE
AT PHENIX CITY

Phoenix City, August H.-(Special.)-
Phoenix City is excited over the result Of
the gold mining operations just north
of the city. The mining has been so far
crude in its nature, consisting of trench
digging and blasting, but the owners Of
the property and mining privileges, T. w.
Bates, g. T. Whitaker and ]. L. Tread
away of Columbus and q. Hagerdorn of
West Point, Ca, are Jubilant over the
developments.
Good sized nuggets have been found and
veins that are said to be very rich in
gold have been discovered. It is declared
that the gold is near the surface and
easy to mine. The result has been very
surprising, even to the owners of the
property, who acquired 1t only recently.
A hatfull of rich gold ore, containing
one or two nuggets taken from the place
was on exhibition In Columbus bank to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
BATTLE PRACTICE
FOR WARSHIPS

Norfolk, Va, August 21.-Battle prac-
tice at sea to be witnessed by Assist
ant and Acting Secretary of the Navy
Winthrop is Mondays schedule for
Rear Admiral Schroder's Atlantic bat
tleship fleet, now engaged in rough
water drilling maneuvers and record
target work on the southern drill
grounds off Cape Henry.
With brisk northeast wind on ts-
day. the chances are that the rough
conditions which are particularly de-
sired when the battle practice work be-
gins, will prevail throughout Monday.
Acting Secretary Winthrop is ex-
pected to arrive in Hampton Roads ear
ly Sunday morning and preparatory to
receiving him, the flagship Connecticut
came in today, dropping anchor off Old
Point Comfort,
The flagship Connecticut was ac-
companied by the battleship Nebraska,
which dropped anchor in Lynn Haven
Roads for adjustment of her gun
sights before proceeding into Old Point
Comfort for stores. The Mississippi
Rh ode Island, which came into Hamp-
ton Roads yesterday for adjustment of
gun sights and stores, Joined the fleet
tOday,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
Work Nears Completion.

Florence, August H.-(Special.)-Ihe
Northern Alabama Construction COM
pany. which has been engaged for many
months making government excavations
at Colbert Shoals, on the Tennessee river,
has almost completed its work there
The company has just been awarded two
big contracts, one for the construction of
20 miles of levee near Cotton Plant, Ark
at cost of about 100000. The other
contract is for drainage at Augusta, Ga,
the company's bid being $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
--------------'s'-
rnlet BRIDGE Contrary.

Admission, August 2l.--fSpec'ai.'-co'n-
-,aa,onar. M B. wellborn and 8. @.
m ,r,s w,l, meet representatives OF the
county Monday at Hughes~Mill Tor the
' o If letting the contract for the new
- ooross Coldwater creek. This
,,,,dae ,o,ns Calhoun county and ITALIA
aega county. and will be paid Tor by
,,ntias Jointly. Mr.. Burnham, who
sne ~ contract for the new road to
r Gas vat has almost finished it, lacking
,ess than a mile of having it completed.
Tess 81 'N said TO be one of the best con-
str,,cted roads in the county
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
Wireless Litigation.

Trenton, N. j., August 21.-Floyd N.
Bradley, receiver of the International
Wireless Telegraph company, New
Jersey corporation. has instituted suit
in the court of chancery against the
American De Forest Wireless company
with the object Of recovering the as
sets of the International Wireless Tel
egraph company, amounting to $780,
900, which. according to the receiver,
were transferred to the De Forrest
company without consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
Great Singers Arrive.

New York, August 21.-The first of
the opera singers to arrive this sea-
son were on the steamer La Lorraine,
which reached here from Havre today.
There were about % members of Oscar
Hammerstein's forces who have come
for what is known as 1.-THE Educational
Opera" at the Manhattan opera house,
opening August 80. Marguerite Sylvia,
soprano, and the new Spanish tenor,
Carasa, were members of the party.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
Teachers Institute.

Albertville, August H.-(Special )-Dr.
]. Fl. Phillips of Birmingham addressed
the Teachers institute last night on the
urgent Needs of Education and his
address was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. EN-
met Saunders of New Decatur of the
School Improvement association, appeared
before the institute also on yesterday and
made an excellent address. The enroll
ment has reacher 1876 teachers, and a
large number of visitors, which is very
gratifying to the. conductors, Messrs.
Hobby and Hodges
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
Lease Of Land for Aviation.

Washington, August 21.-The Acting
Secretary Of War has authorized the
quartermaster general OF the army to
lease for six months 100 acres of land
in College Park, Md, to be used by
the government for experimental pur.
poses and for giving instructions to
officers in the navy In the use of the
Wright aeroplane, recently purchased
from the Wright brothers. College
Park is near Laurel and about 20 miles
from Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
Governor Slams Bills.

Montgomery, August 21.-(Special) Be
fore leaving the city today the governor
signed the bills for establishing three
examinations of teachers a year and elm
mating special examinations. Bills vacat-
ing charters of towns taken In by Greater
Birmingham will be reached early Mon
day in the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
LIFE OF A PIMPLE
Compilations Are Cleared and PM
pies Disappear Overnight Without
TrOuhIe


The dispensers of poslam, new SKI
discovery, ask that notice be given tlat
no one is urged to purchase it without
first obtaining an experimental PACK
age. Evely one who has tried II knows
that the 5O-cent box, on sale at
Jacobs Pharmacy and all drug stores.
is sufficient to cure the worst cases OF
eczema. where the surface anected Is
not too large The itching ceases on
first application. It will also cure acne
letter, blotche s, scaly scalp, hives. bar
bers and every other form of itch' IN
Guiding itching feet. Being nesh-
colored and containing no grease, the
presence of poslam on exposed surfaces
such as the face and hands, IS not
perceptible Water and soap cannot
be used in connection with 1t, as these
irritate and prolong skin trouples'
sometimes even causing them.
As to the experimental package OF
poslam, It can be had free Of charge
by mail of the Emergency Laboratories
32 West Twenty fifth street, New ork'
1t alone Is sufficient to clear the COM
plexion overnight, and to rid the race
of pimples in "a hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
May Be Leon Limo.

Sunbury, Pa August 21-A man
answering the description of Leon
Ling, the alleged murderer of Elsie
Sigel of New York, was arrested here
today as he alighted from a freight
train. He said his name was Jimmy
Skilla. He will be held pending in
formation from the New York author
tiles. He says his mother was Ha-
waiian and his father a German.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
WANT PAVING WORK
BEGUN At ONCE
Southern Steel Exempted from
County Taxation
CANNON BALL is FOUND
Supposed to Have Rolled from a Sup.
ply Wagon of General jackson
During Indian Ralds-MateriaI
for Gas Mains.

Gadsden, August 21.-(Special)- a
meeting of the Business Mems club. held
at the rooms of the club last night, reso-
lutions were adopted calling on the coun-
ell to proceed with the paving, regardless
of all opposition. A report was also made
and sent to the board showing that a
canvass of the property owners brought
out the fact that a large majority were
in favor that the work be not delayed.
The opposition of the car company was
discussed, and while none charged that
the company had any Interior motive in
asking for delay, it was nevertheless the
general opinion that no sufficient reason
for such action was apparent that would
justify this course by the city.
The county commissioners before ad-
journing today took action to exempt the
new mills of the Southern Iron and Steel
company from county taxation. The old
properties were exempted for period
when first located. The exemption is to
hold for ten years This action is in
line with the policy heretofore adopted
by the county toward new industries and
was expected and is approved by the
people.
While digging IN the clay pit of the
Gadsden Brick company on the east side
of the Coosa river, worlSmen today found
imbedded in the earth, some u feet below
the surface, a small cannon ball, we'll
rusted with age. The ball would weigh
several pounds. 1t is presumed that it
was lost from the ammunition wagons
of General Jackson during the Indian
campaigns when a military road for NOV
ing supplies ran by or near the place
where the find was made.
Material for the gas mains of the Tri-
City Gas company has arrived and work
on the plant will now go forward apace.
President Higgins is on the ground per-
sonally and is allowing no time to be
wasted in pushing the building of the
plant. An office building is to be erect
ed at the corner of Sixth and Broad
streets, and work on this will begin on
Monday. 1t is the purpose of the COM
pany to have the plant ready and In
operation by the first of the year If such
a thing be possible.
Congressman Hefin Of the Fifth Ala
bana district passed through the city
this morning on his way home from a
meeting of educators at Albertville, at
which he delivered an address. While In
the city he was entertained by friends
from his old home, who are now perma-
nent citizens of this place, among them
being S. A. Jordan, president of the North
Alabama Real Estate Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
Forest Fires Are Spreading.

Winnipeg, Man., August 21.-Forest
fires now raging in British Columbia
are assuming the proportions of the
fire which destroyed Fernie last year
A strip of country one mile wide IS
in the grip Of the flames. One town
has been destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
n.uIuaI BEGINS Today.

r,orence. August 21.-(special.)-A re-
yival meeting will be inaugurateo tomor-
row at the new Seven Points Methodist
church. to continue one week. The pas
for the Rev. w. H. Pettus, will be as
sisted by the Rev. Ira +. Hawkins OF
Tuscumbis-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
Railroad Man Dies suddanIv

Chicago, August 21.-Frank H. Tib-
belts, assistant general freight agent
Of the Chicago Great Western railroad.
died here today of apoplexy. He was
' SO years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
s,stains painful Injury

Tusoumbia, August 2.-(special MRS
Sam Hndmansr was the victim of seri-
GUS accident at her home yesterday as
the result of fall. A bad cash was
cut on her head. which. owing to her
extreme age 80, was a great shock to her'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-22
Bridge Contract Let.

Columbus, Ga, August zl.-(Special)-
The Southern Bridge company of Bir-
mingham was today awarded the con-
tract by Muscogee and Talbot counties
to build a steel bridge across Baker
creek, between the two counties
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-17
LINCOLN COUNTY PROPERTY
FOR SALE

Seven and one-half acres of upland
bordering on deep water slough on
Yaquina Bay; all good land. Price
$3.50.
Forty acres. half way between New
port. Or. and Toledo. Or. on coun-
~ road; one and half acres clear
ed with shanty on it; considerable
bottom land good alder and vino
maple on land. Price 500.
Good level lot on South Beach oppo-
site Newport. Or. price SIS.
Lot 9. block 40. at Seal Rocks. Or;
fine view OF ocean, good level lot.
Price 500.
Seventy-eight acres near Pioneer. Or,
all alongside r. Il. track; between
seven and eight acres OF bottom
land on II In cleared; forty good
bearing apple trees. good stone
quarry on land near II. II. Price
$500.
Two-acre oyster bed at oyster city.
on Yauqina Bay; with this goes
half acre upland lots. Price $500.
Ten-room house. 30x40 feet In size
and block OF land. on Nye Creek
and Olsonyillo sidewalk; house is
I'm fine condition; good woOdshed
and good water. this Ia fine prop
osition for "A summer boarding and
rooming house, as we'll az per-
mauent home. Price $500.
D. O. OLSSON, Newport, Or.
Inquire at Journal Onicc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-17

ment employing any female, shall
provide suitable seats for all female
employees, and shall permit them to
use such seats when they are not en-
gagged in the active duties OF their
employment.
Section 8. Any employer who
shall require any female to work
in any of the places mentioned in Sec
tton more than the number Of
hours provided for in this act during
any day OF twenty-four hours or who
shall fa'l, neglect or refuse to so ar
range the work of females in his
employ so that they shall not work
more than the number Of hours pro-
vided for in this act during any day
of "a hours, or who shall fail, neg
lect or refuse to provide suit
abue seats, as provided in Sec
tion 2 OF this act, or who shall per-
NIT or suffer any overseer, superin-
tendent, or other agent of any such
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-17
IEG0N'S FEMALE
LABOR LAW

Section 1. No female shall be en-
a Dyed in any manufacturing, me-
lanical or mercantile establish
,ent, laundry, hotel or restaurant,
sr telegraph or telephone establish
snent, laundry, hotel or restaurant.
Transportation company in this state
nore than ten hours during any day
Ir more than sixty hours in one week.
rhe hours of work may be so ar
.anged as to permit the employment
,f females at any time so that they
shall not work more than ten hours
during the twenty-four hours of one
iay, OF SIXTY HOURS DURING ANY
ONE WEEK.
= Section 2. Every employer in any
mechanical or mer-
camille establishment, laundry, ho-
tel or restaurant, or other establish
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-17
"Dont's"-when You Have the Grip

"Dont's'-When You Have the Grip.
Don't kiss the children.
Don't delay going to bed.
Don't attempt to walk the attack
down.
Don't take a cold or even a hot
bath.
Don't use alcoholic stimulants.
Don't eat a heavy meal.
Don't associate with the family.
Don't forget to take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.
Don't let your bowels become con-
stipated.
Don't leave your bed until the
worst is over, nor venture out until
fully recovered.
Do this and the grip is shorn OF
nearly all It's terrors. Grip never
results in pneumonia when Chamber
lain's Coug, Remedy is used. For
sale by all druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-17

People past middle life usually
have some kidney or bladder disorder
that ssps the vitality. which Is natur-
ally lower in old age. Foley's Kid
ney Remedy corrects urinary trOu-
bles, stimulates the kidneys, and re-
stores strength and vigor. II cures
uric acid troubles by strengthening
the kidneys so they will strain out
the uric acid that settles in the mus
cles and joints causing rheumatism.
For sale by j. g. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-17

employer to violate any OF the
provisions of this act, shall be
guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall b.
fined for each offence not less than
$25 nor more than $780,.
(Chapter 200, Laws " 1907;
Chapter 1873, Laws of 19O9.)
This law goes into effect Thurs
day, May 20.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-17

We often wonder how any person
can be persuaded into taking any
thing but Foley's Honey and Tar for
coughs, colds and lung trouble. Do
not be fooled into accepting "own
make" or other substitutes. The gen.
uine contains no harmful drugs and
is in a yellow package. For sale
by ]. G. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-17

We know an abnormally suspicious
married woman who herself ties her
husbands ties certain way In the
morning 80 that she can see n they
are tied in the same way when he
comes home In the evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-17
REAL ESTATE.


some of Our special bargains.
20O-aeTe dairy ranch; new 7-room
house. two barns; 100 In cultiya-
tion. part In crop, balance timber,
orchard and pasture; on good road
two and a half miles from X. X.
town only SIS per acre; good
terms Fine house. A snap.
Good ll-room house, fine grounds,
I2Ox12O. four blocks from capital.
Bargain for a few days.
New modern 7-roOm house close In.
$1,000.
We have some OF the best inside resi-
dence lots In the city. only a few
left; also some lots on installmsnt.
We have some fine acreage property
for 500 per acre; close In; a snap.
We have some very fine fruit farms
also timber lands. and some finely
improved 5 and 10 acre tracts
Houses 10 rent.
A. q. SMITH A 90.
252 STATE ST.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-17
nest Treatment for ooId..

Most ordinary colds will yield 70
the simplest treatment" says the
Chicago Tribune. "moderatiys laxa-
t'yes. no. foot baths. a free psrspi-
ration and an avoidance OF exposure
10 cold and wet after treatment. f"
While this treatment is simple. II re-
ga res considerable trouble. and the
one adopting II must remain IN door
for a day or two. or u fresh cold 10
almost sure 10 be contracted, and In
many instances pneumonia follows,
Is II not better 10 pin your faith &c
an old .eliable preparation like
chamberlain's Cough Remedy. thar
Is famous for its cures OF colds aad
can always be depended uponl ToE
salo by all good druggists.