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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21
Prohibition Leaders
May Remain Neutral
List of Anti Liquor Laws Is Now Made UpTwo Small Meas
ures Only Are sidetracked- -Overton's High
way Commission Bill Laid Away
For the Session.

have been signed. II guess that is enough
for one time" suggests Mr.. Ballard, chair
man of the house temperance committee
While its author was away in the hills
of Randolph, the bill of Senator Overtonfi
for a state highway commission, was laid
away for the session. 1t was in line
with Mr.. Overtons amendment for good
roads passed at the last election. 1t
provided, or sought to provide, for gen.
eral commission Of experts in roadmaking
in the state for all time.
The jury bill. reported with amend
ments to the senate, has a lot of enemies
and may have trouble getting to passage
Senator Hammer is not In line for It,,
and, unless changed, will probably fight
It. Several gentlemen are here from
Selma to enter protest. This bill pro-
vides for three commissioners to be
named by the Governor, with clerk, the
clerk to fill the box by lists of names
from every beat, which are drawn direct
by the Judge.
When. under the jury bill, special
venire is quickly needed. the judge shall
draw out names, but only those within
five miles of the COURTHOUSE win be taken
unless the supply Is exhausted, in which
case the territory may be extended. This
bill Is said to be one of the best jury
systems in any state and has the approval
of the Alabama Bar association. Mr.
John and Mr.. Haley of Jefferson, besides
a large number of other lawyers, are
fighting for the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21
Americans Want Concessions.

Constantinople, August 2O.-The cham
ber of deputies today discussed the ques-
ton of granting concession to an Amer
lean syndicate which seeks to construct a
railroad from Sivas. Asiatic Turkey, to
Lake Van, near the Persian frontier,
distance of 1850 miles The ministers of
public works and finance warmly sup
ported the scheme and the chamber sub
sequently approved 1t on the condition
that no more advantageous proposal is
made within the 16 months the company
asks to study the route.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21
Pharmacists in Convention.

Los Angeles, Cal, August 2o.-The
American Pharmaceutical association de-
cided to hold Its next convention in Rich
mon. Va, May 16 to 20, 1910. Resolu-
tions were adopted just before adjourn
ment commencing Congress for the pres
ent pure food laws; pledging the associa-
tion to work against the proposed parcels
post; asking the Interstate commerce
commission to reduce existing express
rates and urging that the rank and pay
of pharmacists in the navy be raised.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21

Montgomery. August @.-(Special.)-
Just before clock this afternoon Gov.
B. B. Conner signed the Greater Bir-
mingham bill, which, by virtue of his own
amendment, now includes everything
from East Lake to Wylam and Ensley.
Representative Jere King of Jefferson
and Col James Nunnelle, recording secre-
tary to the Governor. had read the bill
over carefully after 1t was resigned by
the presiding officers of the houses today.
Like a mother with her first babe, Mr..
King was restless every time the bill
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21
GREATER BIRMINGHAM
BILL Is NOW A LAW

got out of his sight and he breathed an
audible sigh of relief when the signature
of the Governor was finally affixed.
Just before the Governor started to
sign the bill today Mr.. King discovered
that the enacting clause had been omit
ted by the engrossing clerk
This would have annulled the law, and
Mr. King hurried 1t back to the houses
for correction. By resolution he had the
names of the speaker of the house and
president of the senate erased. the neces-
sary correction made and the bill re-
signed in proper shape.
The measure was then returned to the
Governor for his signature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21
ARKANSAS COTTON
BADLY DAMAGED

Little Rock. August D.-Reports re-
eeive in this city tonight from various
points in the main cotton growing sec
tions of Arkansas indicate that the late
heat wave, which was accompanied by
hot winds, has done inestimable damage
to the crop. Judge George l.. Basham of
this city, who has extensive cotton inter-
ests, made a personal investigation of the
situation today and he finds the crop has
been damaged at least per cent since
last Monday The damage IS due to the
shedding of the bolls. He predicts loss
OF one-third In the total output unless
rain falls within week or 10 days. State
Superintendent Ptcock of the penitentiary
says that the crops on the state farm
has been damaged 20 per cent in 10 days
and may be damaged more vet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21
Free Land Opened Up.

washington, August 20.-The Secre-
tary of the Interior has designated
631 $50 acres in the vicinity of Port
ales, Taibon Yeso creek and in the Es-
tancia Valley, N. NJ, together with
60.o1O acres in other parts of the ter
ritory as coming within the enlarged
homestead at This makes total
of 15,523.520 acres SO designated in
New Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21
Nav Iudue Annointed.

Atlanta, August Ex-Governor Brown to-
day announced the appointment OF George
l.. Bell of this city as judge OF the
newly created superior court of the At
lantic circuit. Mr.. Bell was United States
district attorney under the late President
Grover Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21

Montgomery. August 17.-(speciaL)-J.
B. Ellis, manager of the gubernatorial
campaign of Col. II. S. D. Mallory came
to the city today and saw those who are
in accord with the ambitions of his friend.
The feeling is dominant that the Mallory
people are going to find 1T almost impos-
sible to control that part of the prohi-
bition forces represented at the capital.
1t is safe guess also that no matter
how close DR.. w. B. crompton, president
of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league may
be to Colonel Mallory. no candidate will
be indorsed by the league except in case
of there being only one prohibitionist in
the race. If Weakley and Mallory both
run the active part of the anti-saloon
forces will be neutral.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21
Spanish RepeI Trlbesmen

Melilla. August 20.-A determined
attack by Riffians was made today on
Spanish convoy. In the fighting two
Spaniards we're killed and several
wounded, but finally the attack of the
tribesmen was successfully repulsed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21
Heads Fire Engineers.

Grand Rapids, August 2O.-James
McFall Of Roanoke, Va, was elected
secretary of the International Asso-
citation of Fire Engineers at last nights
session George Horton Of Baltimore
was chosen president.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21

This leaves the list complete the Car
michael BILL the constitutional amend
ment, the locker measure, the sheriffs i'm
peachment idea the anti-gambling bill.
the monster Fuller production and some
little ones of minor value. Only two,
the Carmichael and the amendment bills,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21

With two small bills of the prohibition
code sidetracked, the house has sent over
the entire anti-liquor list. The PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. Mayfield to make a man tell
where he gets liquor and that of Speaker
Carmichael to give additional funds to tho
solicitors to ferret out prohibition offenses
were abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-21

have been signed. II guess that is enough
for one time" suggests Mr.. Ballard, chair
man of the house temperance committee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07
NEWS OF THE
SOCIAL WHIRL
A "Sit on the Floor" Function
the Last Cry.
COSTUME FOR TEA HOUR
Doggie's Jeweled Collar Must Match
Madam's CONGREGATIONAL Fig
ure of the MOment--conserva-
tory on Wheels.
COSTUME FOR TEA HOUR

My Dear Eisa-Of all the fool func-
lions that have come my way the
'sit on the floor tea" is the latest and
the most absurd. + know that you
will agree with me perfectly in this
opinion, and am also confident that
you never heard Of IS O'Clock"
served In an American home with the
Japanese hop stunt as an accompani-
ment. Nobody else ever did, either,
until last week, when Mrs. Van 8.
suddenly conceived the idea OF enter
tanning "a few Of her friends" In this
unconventional and wholly uncon-
Portable fashion. AS am one Of the
elect, or select, 1t was my privilege to
sample this latest addition to the al
ready crowded list Of freak feeds.
Our hostess excused the enforced at
titude Of her guests upon the plea Of
the comfort and restfulness Of the po-
sition. tits so soothing to the mind
10 sit on the floor. my dear" she
cooed. zone seems to cast of the
cares and worries of life and to be q
child again, ready TO listen to fairy
stories" Horrid creature Soothing,
indeed, to SIT doubled up like a Jack
knife In a sheath skirt measuring less
than two yards around the bottom
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07

and 10 feel the seams OF your gown
and your temper giving way vita
every movement And beautiful
and composing sight 1t was 10 OBJ
serve our hostess, clad in Grecian
drapery, built for the occasion, sink
gracefully, la fsadoEa Duncan, upon
her cushion, while you felt and prob
ably looked like mechanical toy just
run down.
tell you there was murder In the
hearts Of The feminine guests on this
memorable day and hour. Were there
any men there7 Certainly, my dear.
Our amiahle hostess corraned a few
specimens to see the fall Of the d.
rectolre costume, but we all managed
to present a smiling, tickied-to-death-
time of-yourlIfe appearance. The only
real fun extracted from this orig
lnal affair" as the yellow journals
dubbed II, was when Tom Suydam
looked over at me with a wicked
CLEAN In his eye and In an insinuAting
manner suggested to AIRS. Van s.
that 1t would be no end of good
sport for all Of US to tell about the
most uncomfortable experience OF
our lives. was obliged to leave
the happy band Of 'squatters" before
my powers as raconteur were tested;
otherwise might hive begun my sto-
" with ''onee upon time there was
woman WAC delighted IN making peo-
pie ridiculous fer her own amusement"
but Ill spare you the rest Of the
narrative. Never asain, though, tea
a la Japonnaisc for me. The physical
effect is not unlike the aftermath of a
too strenuous Turkish bath--osteo-
pathic treatment and first horseback
ride combined. Still, If you want TO
be the talk. of Ynur. town Tor mo-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07

side and out, with heavy paper and
bind the edges with passe-partout or
cover with silk and finish with a
guimpe. If paper is used, the college
pennants may be painted on the panels
Of the box or embroidered there if
cloth has been put on.
A circular piece OF leather carved IN
block and line border and with the
circular central space filed with jew
els in college colors sewed on In set
ting of carved circles and diamonds
makes the handsome cover for small
penwiper.
Pipe racks can be made useful IN al
most any college mans room. An OBJ
long shaped pasteboard curved and
rounded OF into irregularity Of outline
can be covered with burlap in artistic
shades. Three ribbon loops are ar
ranged on 1t to hold three pipes. In the
middle Of the rack, at the top, en-
broider the emblem Of the favorite
secret society and on the lower part of
the rack make a graceful arrangement
Of holly leaves.
Sofa pillows, always acceptable, are
best done I'm material heavy enough
to stand rather rough handling and
must have the college colors or be done
In pennants, seals or insignia that per-
tain to the college. Art cretonnes come
in artistic colors and are d soft yet
strong fabric.
Another good present Is scrap
basket. Handsome ones can be made
OF large mun boxes covered with den
I'm on which has been appliQued a
shield of plain color. This must first
be monogrammed with the college ini-
tial in the proper colors OF course the
denim will In it's ground or its figure
repeat one of the college colors.
Pongee coats for lounging are the
most comfortable of garments. The re-
cipient's monogram In college colors
and small lettering makes one Of these
desirable to senior or sophomore.
If one can use crochet or knitting
needle handily, then college sweater
Fan be evolved. one of the most useful
gifts OF the year.
Covers for raekets, bats, banios and
every other kind Of case are disable TO
the college man. especially If his seal,
flag or other insignia appears on them
in embroidery.
Couch covers make sizabie gifts and
usually mean considerable hand work.
Nothing can be handsomer, though.
than one Of the art cottons cross stitch
ed with the seal In the center and with
g broad fancy border.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07
Pretty Things IN Room Deocrations to
Please Masculine Minds.

Christmas presents for the youth at
college can always include number
Of made things, for he is almost inva-
fiably as anxious to have his room
fixed up as any girl can be- Then he
longs to have all sorts Of cases for his
athletic traps and his musical instru-
ments If he belongs to any of the glee
clubs. So anything that contributes to
these ends is sure to please him.
For bis study table an attractive
blotter Is mounted ON q linen covered
cardboard. The linen can be found
with the design stamped and dyed,
ready to outline. Spotted lilies be-
meath, with leaves and stems curving
upward to the top of the mount, make
an odd but good design. The flower is
adaptable by nature to any combina-
ton Of red, blue or yellow college col.
ors.
4 scrap box win be handy for the
table, too. or It can be used to drop
notes of lectures In for safe keeping.
A pasteboard box about Eve inches
square makes good foundation. Dis
card the cover and cut down the box
an inch, except in the middle of the
two sides, where inch and half wide
uprights- arc left. Cover the box. in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07
A Laundry Rnnk.

The clever girl who makes laundry
books for presents selects a neat rice
paper for the leaves and cuts the dou-
Bile cover from red paper OF heavy
variety, then ties the leaves together
with red baby ribbon. Between the.
leaves Of white paper are blue carbon
paper slips, so that duplicate copy
Is made when one marks off her iaun-
dry. This makes handy booklet and
one that would be appreciated BIZ any
woman who must send list OF laun-
Try to her laundress and keep one
herself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07

Don't expect the stomach TO do work 1t can't
do. That is unreasonable While you need help
let Kodol do it for you. Kodol digests all the
food and 1t is the only preparation that does. II
the stomach is unable TO digest food
There is only one way. 1t must have help.
Don't expect 1t to do work 1t can't do That
Is unreasonable. Help restore its ability to act for
itself 1t soon puts it in condition to do its work
unaided. When that condition is reached
You don't need help.
You don't need digesters.
You don't need Kodol.
But while you do need help let Kodol do it
for you. Then note the physical improvement
that only comes with perfect digestion. And
perfect digestion supplies sufficient nourishment.
Kodol is not cure-Nature alone cures. But
Kodol assists the stomach by doing part Of its
work Then nature completes its cure. A lit
tie help from Kodol makes the burden lighter and
easier to bear.
There are tonic properties In Kodol that cause
the stomach and whole system to respond.
That is what you want. That's what you get in
Kodol.
Lack of nourishment Is not generally caused by
lack of food. 1t Is because you don't assimilate
what you eat and because it don't digest.
Eat good food and all you want
Don't avoid this nor that because It dosen't
agree with you. That only shows the stomach
needs help. Ifyour appetite Graves certain things
your system requires them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07

your new princess frock, for all the
smart creations / saw at 'Sherry's had
the new effect In self colored net, with
very often design in soutAche ap-
piled under IL or oriental gaIloon over
laid In some CUNNING fashion. The
white guimpe is far and away more
becoming; but. you know, If thing IL
out Of style, how much does becoming
ness count7 Not an earthly thing. my
dear.
Are you dead tired Of this babble1
You're too polite to say so, but just
let me describe gown Of Annie Rus
sells and III let you off. This charm
ing actress is wearing 1t in her new
play, "The Stronger Sex" and all
feminine New York is raving over It.
and copy after copy IL being made for
the smaItest women, the identical
trimming and coloring being chosen
In most instances. It's baccarat
gown of gold meteor Grape. The skirt
has an overdrapery embroidered In
Egyptian design OF gold down the
front The back of this drapery is
open two-thirds Of the way down and
the slit bordered By a band Of en-
broidery. Below the slit 1t Is shirred
up the center, the effect being like
that Of huge birds nest. The
chemisette and undersleeves are OF
old Spanish lace, the neck cut low
Y shaped and bordered with black
velvet. About the throat Is high
stock of black tulle, with very wide
frill at the top and bottom. The ef-
feet Of the gown Is distractingly
lovely.
Just as was leaving Sherry's Eliza
beth II. swooped down upon me and
insisted upon taking me home in her
limousine. The car Is too luxurious
for anything and has the latest 1T
ting--a vase for flowers, held by brack-
cts of gold plate that match the other
metal fittings. The vase Is held at
Aeight between the front seats that
will not permit of the catastrophe of
having your hat scraped or your even
Ing couture disarranged. The occu-
pants Of the back seat have full view
Of whatever flower the owner selects
for the vase. Elizabeth had an enor-
nous bunch of car violets In her
Fase. The effect IS that Of a miniature
conservatory on wheels. And to carry
cut the picture wraps are not worn,
merely stunning set Of furs over the
equally stunning frock. In extreme
weather | should think that little
red nose would be the inevitable result
Of very few clothes. Ever most sin
terely yours, MABEL.
New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07
Our Guarantee

Go to your druggist today and get dollar
bottle Then after you have used the entire con-
tents Of the bottle II you honestly say that it
has not done you any good return the bottle to
the druggist and he win refund your money. We
will then repay the druggist. This offer applies
to the large bottle and to but one In family
The dollar bottle contains ~ times as much
as the fifty cent bottle. Kodol is made at the
laboratories of E. G. Dewitt g. Co., Chicago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07
Rich Man WEEDS Girl Who Tagged
Him%

Schenectady, Jan. 7.--Nicholas I.
Schermerhorn, millionaire descendant
OF one of the Dutch families that came
to Schenectady 200 years ago, has mar
ried the comely nurse, Miss Margaret
T.. George of Glens Falls, who captured
his heart last summer. when she tag
ped" him on the day the Ellis hospital
OF this city had hundreds of girls out
selling Red Cross tags for The benefit
# the hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07
All Bound.

A citizen of culture and poetic taste
went to public library and asked for
Shelley's "Prometheus Unbound"
He was rather taken aback when the
librarian replied, with great hauteur:
1--WE don't keep any unbound books
In this library"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07
Only One Way
Don't expect the stomach to do work it can't do That is
unreasonable While you need help let Kodo do it for
you Kodol dges all the food and it's the only prepare
ton that does
Here is whore Kodol benefits You.

Here is where Kodol benefits you.
1t not only digests the food you have eaten,
but tones up and puts the stomach back to q
healthy and normal condition.
AS long as part Of the food remains undi.
gested, the stomach is not at rest. All food
must be digested. Only part means that the
stomach must go on working at an impossible
task.
Some things are partial help and do part Of
the work. Butthst is not enough. The part they
do is not the most essential part. Just what
they fail to accomplish Is what is most required
by the body. Part way will not do. part way"
win never take you to journeys end All or
none should be the demand
That is why Kodol is so successful.
1t digests all food as quickly as a healthy
stomach will do It.
If it fails 1t costs you nothing.
Fairness cannot go further.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07
TELLER GUILTY OF MURDER.
lie Is Convicted Of killing His Grand
father in vineland. n. ].

Bridgton, n. j.. Jan. Walter Zeller.
the le-year-old YinelaDd youth who
with two companions Is charged with
the murder Of ZeIler's grandfather, Viii
liam Read. was convicted Of murder
in the first degree yesterday by 3 Jury
which had been out since Tuesday after
noon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07
PILLS.. PILEsI PIES

Wntaras 1ndian Pile Ointment viii cure
aiIpd. Bleeding ana Itohing Plies. u shsorbs
3he fssfnors. ailays itching zt once. acts - 4
sesssfes. gives instant relief. Williams In
- Plis 0intmeat Il prepared for Piles and
zsrf4se 81 the private pFts. Sold b drug
1900 rrsiI knc aud 5 %. williams Mig Co.
frops Cleveland. otio
said by c. H. Kenarick . Co, Barre, VT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07
Mis..d It

The prodigal son wrote the old man
as follows: II got religion the other
day. Send me $40" But the old man
replied: Religion is free. You got the
wrong kind"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-07
CeresOta

of treating all policy accounts, the com
pany is destined to enjoy at an early
date, if IL does not already, the distine-
ton of giving the most effective as we'll
as the most economical life insurance SER
vice to be had.
Salient Facts.
The details of the company's state
ment disclose the following facts of in
terest and public value: that the total
cash in Office on December 81, 1908,
amounted to only s70l59, while its bank
deposits in different cities Of the United
States squalled 81, l2s0l3l0, a total cash
balance Of Sl,l2S,7l4.69. In its banking
business the company secures the SER
vice of collections, transfers and con-
venient investment, while at the same
time it has the benefit of an interest
earning on daily balance. During 1908
it secured the negotiation of all its var
led transactions by bank and through the
use OF checks and at the same time
earned an interest return Of Sl7 ,9S5.64.
at the close of 1908 the investment
engagements exceeded the company's
bank balances, thus providing for as
prompt and servieeable investment Of
available moneys as all business condi-
tions admit. The due interest unpaid
amounted to less than an expressible
sum, computed on investments outstand-
ing. The valuation OF assets was made
on market conditions and as carried into
values exceeded the par of the bonds
owned by Sl,535, valuation regarded
below the market, as usually valued, but
entirely proper in q conservative ac-
counting Of life insurance funds. Over
half OF the company's business is now
being carried on per cent. interest
assumption
The experience for the year 1908 dis
closes a reduction in expense account,
an increase in earnings from investment
and o very large reduction in net death
claims, the experience in the latter par
tdcular being unusually favorable and
Indicative Of very excellent work In
medical selection. These items, coupled
with an appreciation in bond values, OK
plain the large gains made by the com
pany, of which rs per cent. accrued to
the benefit Of the company's member
ship. 1t Is altogether definite advance
in service for the insured.