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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Enjoy Your Meals
By Simply Eating Little Pleasant
 Tablet After Each of Them.
A TABLET DlGEsTs A MEAL.

"A IADEEt V n hi -rGs
 When digestion is perfect the fluids necessary to this process come naturally to aid of the stomach They are of right proportions and do their work speed fly and we'll When digestion and dys- pepsia are prevalent these same juices come slowly If at all are weak and in sufficient or are filled with strong acids and alkalies.
 When such a condition exists each meal Is a hardship upon the digestive organs. The meal should strengthen the juices, but on the contrary it weakens them, so that man by the very act of eating causes conditions to arise which of themselves bring him pain and loathing for the next meal
 By eating one of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets you mix the tablet with your saliva and 1t goes into your stomach a strong vigorous fluid. many times more powerful than the natural digestive juices, These tablets are made up from natural vegetable and fruit essences and are com- posed from Hydrastis, Golden Seal. Lac tose, Nux, Ascetic Pepsin, Bismuth and Jamaica Ginger There is the formula and one grain of it will digest 5000 grains of food in any stomach. Besides digesting the food it will give the blood the power to enrich the digestive fluids so after time nature will take care of itself. Though you have no stomach trouble one of these tablets after each meal is a powerful assistance to nature and is an excellent habit to make.
 Go to any druggist and ask his opinion of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. We will abide his answer if he be an honest man. They sell for soc per package. Send us your name and address and we will send you a trial package by mail free. Ad- dress F. A. Stuart Co.,, 150 Stuart Bldg, Marshal Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Thomas S. Wood.

Thomas s. Wood, age "A years, pioneer citizen of Birmingham, was found dead In bed yesterday morning at the residence of his son-in-law T. B. Meriwether. 1606 Thirteenth avenue, south. He had complained of pains around his heart during the early part of the night and doctors were sum- moned. He appeared to get easier and soon went to sleep. When members of the family went into his room yester- day morning it was discovered that he was dead.
 Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at 2:80 o'clock and interment will be in Oak Hill cem- etery.
 The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. T. B. Meriwether and Mrs. J. B. Starr. and daughter in Jaw, Mrs. w. c. Woods, who is, widow. He was one of the oldest residents of Bir- mingham, and numb cred an extremely wide acquaintance throughout the dis frict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
MOBILE PARTY
 BACK FROM TRIP

The presentation party returned from Mobile on the night train yesterday and all were enthusiastic over their reception and the cruiser which bears the name of Birmingham.
 They declare that the officers of the cruiser are gentlemen of the first order and cared for the Birmingham people with unusual civility. "We were proud that Birmingham had such a namesake when we saw the boat launched" said Mayor Ward, "but far more so when we saw her in her young life. The fur niture was magnificent, and the silver service will show up nicely on the off cers' table. The Mobile people were very courteous from the beginning and we en- loved a fine trip"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
SPECIAL MEETING
 OF CLUB TODAY

The special meeting of the Commercial club to be held this afternoon in the club rooms promises to be well attended, as two very important questions come up for discussion. Resolutions referring to the merger of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company with the United States Steel corporation will be read and discussed This is delicate matter and will be argued from all sides.
 Steps will be taken for the entertain ment of President-elect Taft on his pass ing through here February 1s. and com mittees will be instructed to take the matter in charge
 The entertainment committee meets this afternoon at 3 o'clock to take up the plan and be ready to present it to the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
AND FUNERALS.
R. H. Kerr.

Funeral services over the remains of R. H. Kerr, the well known lawyer who died Monday night, will be held this aft ernoon at o'clock at the First Chris tian church. Interment will occur at Elmwood cemetery.
 The following gentlemen will serve as active pallbearers: l.. J. Haley, Jr, George J. Leftwich. R. M. Goodall, R. McWane, G. R. Harsh, J. B. Kennedy, J.. A. Tucker and R. H. Eggleston. Hon. orary pallbearers are as follows: Dr. T. F. Cheek, A. H. Benners, H. A. Sharpe, A. c. Howze, A. o. Lane, R. H. Pearson, John c. Carmichael and Hugh Morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
HOMEMADE DANDRUFF
 ETTPE

Thousands of men and women who are troubled with dandruff and falling hair will be glad to know of the following simple mixture that can be made at home and when finished better preparation will be had than any of the high-priced patent remedies on the market and at less than half the cost.
 Get from your drug store one ounce of Beta -Quinol and half a pint of alcohol, mix the alcohol with half a pint of warm water. then add the Beta-Quinol and shake well together. People who have tried this claim that it is far superior to the many patent preparations on the market applied every morning for a week or so, then once or twice a week. if will positively cure dandruff and stop falling hair It will make the hair soft and glossy. You should get some of this and make it up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

spread. l naQ three different doctors and tried several things, but they did me no good. At last one side of my face and my neck clear up to my hair were raw. The water ran out of it so that I had to wear medicated cotton, and it was so inflamed and sore that I had to put a piece of cloth over my pillow to keep the water from it, and it would
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Terrace Daniel Mcsweeney.

While playing in the front yard of the family residence at Helen Bess Sunday afternoon the clothing of Ter rance Daniel McSweeney the 4-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. c. D. McSweeney, caught on fire from a fire that was in the yard, and was so badly burned that he succumbed to the injuries Monday
 Funeral services were held at the resi- dence yesterday afternoon and inter- ment occurred at Union Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

yellow. The eczema itched so that it seemed as though I could tear my face all to pieces. The disease began in the fall and did everything for it until the next winter. Then began to use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and it was not more than three months before Cuticura Resolvent Pills once in a while to cleanse the blood. am very thank full that l. tried Cuticura, ando I can recommend it to any one. Miss Ann Pearsons, Northfeld, Vt., Dec. 19, 'O7."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the probate court as follows:
 Abe Weinstein of Birmingham to Miss Bertha Berg Bernstein.
 June A. Haley of Memphis to Miss Mamie E. Stephens.
 Rolla Earle Beck of Birmingham to Miss Nora Myrtle Gilbreath.
 R. J. c. Russell of Kimbrell to- Miss Mamie Vines.
 o. M. Strickland of East Lake to Miss Robbie Lynn Acker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Fora Whitcomb.

Fora Whitcomb, the infant child of MT. and Mrs. w. J. Whitcomb, died yesterday at Twenty-firs street and Avenue G. The remains will be sent to Montgomery at S:25 o'clock this morn ing by Shaw & Son for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Prescription for Stomach Troubles.

If you are a sufferer from Indigestion Sour Stomach, Belching of Gas, Dyspep- sia have your druggist mix the following prescription for you: Prosene Compound one ounce; Compound Tincture of Gin chona, one ounce; Sherry Wine, half a pint Take a teaspoonful in wineelass of water before meals. People who have tried this excellent mixture claim 1t is simply marvellous in it's effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 2.-Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Wednesday and Thursday; light north. winds on the coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Rabbi Herz Is Dead.

Columbus, Miss, February 2.-Dr. Jo- seph Herz, rabbi of Temple B'Nai Israel died here this afternoon, aged SO years. lie has been living here 35 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
GROWS HAIR Cuticura Removes Dandruff and

SOOthes Itching ScalpS.
 Warm shampoos with Cuticura Soap. and light dressings with Cuticura, pre- vent dry, thin and falling hair, remove crusts, scales and dandruff, destroy hair parasites, soothe irritated, itching surfaces, stimulate the hair follioles, loosen the scalp skin, supply the roots with energy and nourishment, and make the hair grow upon 2 sweet; other treatment fails.
 Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every Humor of Infsnts, Children and Adults con- Cuticura Ointment (5jc.) to Heal the Skin and Cut- cum nslolyent (5ocl. !or in the form of Chccolate 9oid throughout the world. Potter Drug Chem Corp, Sole Props.. Boston. Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
D. X A. Rich
 1913 First Avenue
CITY ITEMS.

Acme Club IncOrpOrates.-Artic of were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday by the Acme club, which proposes to estab fish club rooms in connection with a gymnasium bathrooms. etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
COULD NOT CURE
 WEEPING ECZEMA
Disease Began over Ear and Spread tillFace and Neckwere Raw-Itch-
 ing, Inflammation and Soreness were Terrible Lasted Over a Year and All Treatments Failed
UNTIL CUTICURA AGAIN
 PROVED GREAT SUCCESS

"Eczema began over the top of my ear. It cracked and then began to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

woodlawn Undertaking Co.,. Phones 40
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Building for January.-The building inspector reports that during January 1O7 buildings were in course of erec- tion. The expenditure for new build- ings in Birmingham in January amounted to $220,090; fees collected, S274
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
B. T. Shaw & Son, Undertakers.

Green Undertaking Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Plumbing Inspector.-Plumbing h. spector Eek kerle makes the following report for January: Plumbing inspec- tions, 239; sewer permits issued, AS; plumbing permits, 49; extra charges for having over six fixtures, $26; street permits issued, 60; receipts, $422.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

The great Anti Saloon lead CT, P. A. Baker, at First Bap- tist church tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Weather report for 24 hours ending ?. m., February ?, 1909. Local office United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
Poundkeeper's Report.-The

Poundkeeper's Report.=The January report of the poundkeeper contains the following items: Animals on hand Feb ruary 1. TO; animals paid out during January, 54; sold, '; fees reduced by the Mayor 1 pound fees, SIP; feed fees. $7.9Oi sales, $22.so; total. $142.7O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

Old Fashioned Spelling Match.-The School Improvement association of the Powderly public school will give an old fash toned spelling match at the school building Friday night, February 5, be- ginning at o'clock. Prof. J. F. Me Laughlin will conduct the spelling. Re- treatments will be served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03

batic stunt of nerve will be pulled oi today at noon by Fred Zobedie, tn daring hand balancer, who will bal ance himself on one hand on the corne of the Woodward building roof, owe 150 feet above the ground. Zobedie vii perform this feat at highOnoon toda, and will probably be watched by hun dreds of people from the streets beloy and the windows of the adjoining build ings.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
FTREROAT SAVES FIFTY.
Young Women IN Panic as Er-
cnrSiOn Steamer SINKS.

philadelphia June 12.-On outing in honor OF
their class reunion nearly fifty former high school
girls and & number Of persons on board the small
steamboat Shearwater, in the Delaware River
were plunged into panic to-day when the vessels
cargo shifted, causing her to settle in the water.
The Philadelphia freboat Ashbridge went to the
rescue taking all the passengers or the disabled
steamer without Injury to any one. The vessel
sank later.
The shearwater was backing out from Whart
az Arch street for trip to Jersey points when the
cargo became displaced. The young women became
,s r,cstricben and rushed for life preservers- To
add TO the excitement. two carboys OF acid broke'
the f,,id running down into the engine room. fore
inz +be engineer to quit his post without shutting
off tbe steam leaving the steamer helpless
The captain finding that his vessel was SINKING
hIa1r his whistle and dozen boats went to his as
distance The captain of the Ashbridge took on
the messengers. all of whom had put on life pre-
s.ryers and brought them ashore In the excite
,,.n+ a little girl either fell or Jumped from the
stea-u,ster but was rescued by one OF the boats
standing by. -, a
THO searvater hoated down stream and sank on
,qestnl,t street despite efforts TO keep her ahoat
The steamer was about hundred feet long and
It's formerly used by the Pennsylvania Naval Re
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
NEU TORKERS on SHIP.
Mildenberg Sailed on the SIaUonia to
Produce Opera abroad.

Cshcials Of tn. Cunard Line said yesterday that
the Slavonia was practically chartered 10 Cook 81
BrowneI tourist agents OF the South, and that
the steamer was booked chiefly with persons out
side of this city, The local Office did not have
list Of the addresses of passengers. these rec
ords were IN the Office OF the tourist agents
II learned yesterday that three OF the pas
sengers Oh the Siavonia Mrs. s II. MiIden-
berg, Of No. ISs West 18th street, New York. her
son. Albert and daughter. Josephine They were
on their way Vienna, where Albert Midenberg.
the music teacher and composer, had had a grand
opera accepted for performance.
He had planned to be present at the rehearsals
in the fall. Meanwhile the party expected 10
travel in Italy. Germany and Austria Vincent p.
Meehan, another passenger. is friend of the NIL
denbergs and a New Yorker.
A cable message received at the North German
Lloyd Line pier, in HOboken said that seventeen
Of the passengers taken from the Siavonia by the
company's steamer. the Princess Irene. were
landed yesterday Gibraltar. The passengers are:
A. Chambers and Mrs Chambers Of Trenton. n.
j. the Misses Ada \. and Mary K Christian, OF
T'hiladelphia; r. A. Donald and Mrs. Donald, of
Toronto; A L. Hart and Mrs Hart OF Detroit;
Miss Kathryne Foff and Mrs Charles Loehmann OF
of Columbus. Ohio Mrs J. h MarbouTg, Of Wash
ington Iowa: Miss Katharine Marbourg and
Charles A Potter. of New York city, and DR.. j A
Smith and Mrs. Smith. of Worcester. Mass.
The PRINCESS Irene, which left New York on
June g. went port with full passenger list
so that the addition OF 10 passengers from the
slavonia must have crowded her. The Batavia has
better accommodations for intermediate and steer
age passengers than the Princess Irene and this is
nrohabIv why the second and third class passen-
sers were transferred TO the Hamburg American
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
OARSMEN RESCUE TWO
YALE CONSTANTS DIVE
FOR MN And WOMAN.
Three Cre1cs in Practice Spins Ro10
to lid Of Capsiaed Couple
at Ne1C London.

Nav london. Conn. June 12-While 7ae's
launch which accompanies the oarsmen was at
the lower end of the course at $50 o'clock this
evening taking on the varsity eight after their
time row, the two varsity and freshman four
cared crews took part in sensational rescue
The four-oared crews received orders from the
coach to row short stretches around the two
mile flag off the navy yard, and while they
were manoauvring at that point, Copp, the cox
swain of the second varsity four. heard cries
of distress from a man and woman close by.
the pair having been capsized from canoe
They we're foundering about the craft, trying
in vain to keep afoat by grasping hold of the
upturned boat
The second four pulled with I'll their might
toward the couple, who seemed 10 be drowning
and the first varsity and freshmen fours, TAX
ing in the seriousness of the situation, bent to
their oars also Soon all were alongside the
canoe and its former occupants.
The three coxswains followed one another IN
jumping from their respective shells, and their
main efforts were first turned to saving the
woman, who was fast becoming exhausted
The second four shell was skilfully manoauvred
alongside the canoe, which bore the name q!
Lillian. and the woman was fairly lifted out OF
the water by the brswny athletes and safely II
not gracefully, deposited in the coZswain's seat
where she collapsed
The man who fell from the canoe was kept
ahoat by the coxswains until rowooat ana
launch, bearing the name Waldine appeared on
the scene. Then the half-drowned couple were
taken ashore and physicians were sent 1or.
The three coxswains who did the rescuing
were J. D. Cass, class OF 1909, OF New fork
City; J. A Copp, II, of Chicago Heights Ill.,
and William Bayne, Sd, II, Of South orange
NJ The oarsmen assisted in righting the
canoe and enaptving it OF water. After snort
time the man and woman again embarked IN
IL and thanking their rescuers, padded away
The capsized couple proved TO be two OF New
Londons well known residents, LieuteI5ar' nan anu
Mrs C,,r11s 3 Fengar Of No. q Post Hill
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
AUTO KILLS YOUNG GIRL.
Run Dozon in Brooklyn Street and
Rushed to Hospital IN Machine.

Into group OF five little girls playing tag in
the roadway. the automobile of Randolph
Jacobs, OF No 222 Riverside Drive. plunged
yesterday afternoon and killed Elizabeth Carey,
who frightened that she was unable 70
jump out Of the way. The accident occurred in
front Of her home, No 20 Wyckof street,
Brooklyn. In the car at the time were Mr.
Jacobs, his brother Edward and Alfred K Levy,
OF No. 246 East Goth street. and Paul Carney.
Of No 3S1 Warren street, Brooklyn. the chauf
feur. Although the chauffeur says the machine
was going slowly. the other children in the
party assert that Mr.. Carney was unable to
bring it 10 quick stop.
Mr.. Jacobs took the girl in his arms and hur-
ried TO the Long Island College Hospital. where
Dr. Smith pronounced her dead Nicholas
Carey, father Of the girl. made complaint
against Carney at the Butler street station, and
he was arrested by Patroman Driscou on =
charge Of homicide. The chauffeur will be ar
raigned in the Butler street court to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
RAID ALLEGED POOLROOM
Police Get 45 Prisoners and Racing
4nnorotus IN 18th Street Building.

Inspector McClusky, Captain o Brlen ana q
staff of detectives raided an alleged poolroon
on the sixth floor of nine story loft building IN
Fast 2sth street last night, taking forty-three
prisoners, who rode in three patrol wagons 10
the west 30th street station,
The fact that Detectives Devany and Conk-
lin Fad s knowledge Of teiegraphy is RESPONSE
ble for the raid The inspector was tipped
come days ago that a poolroom was running IN
East 2sth street Devany and Conklin investi-
gated They gained entrance to buidins IN
0S,h street lust off Madison avenue. and tapped
all the telegraph wires in the block AT last
IT,, found horse talk on one wire and followed
q IN the building in which the raid took place
When the inspector and Captain O6Flen
entered the building and they told the elevator
how 70 let them off at the sixth floor ne asked
them their business. They took charge OF the
hov and ran the elevator to their destination
II was necessary to break down the door or
the room and at once the forty-three men in
the room scrambled for the fire escapes. but all
avenues of escape were cut off. and the prisoners
decided to go along quietly. The police also
seized telegraph apparatus, racing charts and
telephones.
At the West 30th street station man who
gave his name as George Edwards, a clerk, of
No. 4S West 103d street. was charged with keep
ing the poolroom. James Kenny, who said he
lived at No 433 West 133d street. was charged
with aiding and abetting, were the other
forty-one prisoners. All except Edwards, Kenny
and Harry Juge. of 1921 street and Broadway,
were discharged in the night court
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
J4P4NESE INDICTED.
Seuenteen Mep Charged 1rith Con-
spiracy IN HdJCaV.

Honolulu, June 12.-Seventeen Japanese lead
tions Of whom about eight thousand are out.
were indicted by the grand jury to-day on
charges Of having conspired to incite disorder
in the Hawaiian Islands
This action promptly followed yesterdays dis
closures after a search Of the Offices Of the
Higher Wage Association and the japanese
newspaper Jill" indicating plot to wrest con-
troll OF island affairs from the whites The
grand jury decided to resume its inquiry to-
morrow
Among the correspondence between strikers
and some of their leaders, seized by the officers,
IS the following:
The Japanese strikers are facing the planters
with enough powder. lead and food TO make
victory sure IN the end Now is the time to
exalt the name OF your nation and tint with
blood the Flag of the Rising Sun. Against those
who oppose our action must be ready with
hammer of iron and rain of blood to make the
obstinate and blind planters reflect. and TO ex-
terminate Somotaro Sheba the traitor editor of
the "ShmpO,' and his followers. We must pre-
pare
If higher wages are not obtained the sword
may visit Sheba at any time, and he should
provide Tor the livelihood of his family which
will be left
The "NippU, the organ OF the strikers de-
nOunces the arrest of the leaders. and saws that
should any extraordinary thing happen it will
not be the fault of the peaceful strikers but that
the whole blame will rest upon the capitalists
and authorities. who have resorted to oppres-
sion
Bonds for the appearance Of the arrested
leaders were quickly furnished, and the seven
teen men were released
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
STEER BREAKS LOOSE ON WEST SIDE.
Caught with a Rope After Causing the
Neighborhood Palpitations

Texas steer. with businesslike horns, escaped
from Stern Brothers stockyards, at 10th street and
the North River. yesterday afternoon and ran
I'D and down the side streets and Tenth avenue
with roars and hellowings until 1t was caught at
18th street with rope by amateur cowboys
The neighborhood was scared Business was sus-
pended without delay, drivers left their teams and
portly citizens made for narrow doorways and
shouted directions and encouragement TO Patrol
men Backus and Lyon. of the West 9Th street sta
ton who were in pursuit At 44th street and Tenth
avenue the steer turned into the passage adjoining
the sa1esrooms of Demorest & Eckerson who do a
business in showcases. An elevator shaft stood at
the other end OF the passage, and the steer charged
the partly opened doors, but he did not get
through James Meehan, the elevator man, rose
70 the emergency and the fifth floor at the same
time. and remained there until the Texas visitor
had retired.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
SAYS LOAN INCLUDES DISCOUNT -
Opinion by O'Malley on Banking Law-Sav-
ings Banks May Accept Second Mortgage.

Clark Williams. Superintendent OF Banks, for a
ruling as to whether the section of the banking
law which prohibits loans in Of one-teuth OF
its capital stock, directly indirectly. by any
trust company TO any director officer prohibited
the discount or purchase by trust company of So
called commercial paper from a firm of which
director is member, Attorney General OMalley
holds that the word loan includes the word
discount" and points out that in another section
of the same law. where discounts are not meant to
be included loans they are expressly excepted
The Attorney General has also advised Superin-
tendent Williams that a savings bank may accept
second mortgage on real property where the only
other encumbrance is first mortgage held by the
same bank