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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
Easiness of Death.
rom Harper's Ma gazine.

FROM Harper Magazine
1t is as natural to die as it is to
live-and as easy. Practically all the
distress witnessed as taking place in
the act of dying is tn e automatic tissue
struggle against dissolution and is not
recognized by t e individual who seems
to be acutely suffering. Occasionally in
the delrium of fever, in uremia and
other intoxications, in certain of the
brain degenerations witnessed In old
age, there is an exhilaration or happy,
peaceful calm that pervades the final
scene.
| remember one dear lady a Sweden
borgian, who believed that after death
one would follow the occupa ton that
had been most congenial in the pres
ent life. This lady was especially fond
of babies. fondlng them and giving
them personal care. When she came to
die of lingering. most painful Illness
at the final moment a beatific smile
pervaded her countenance, she beamed
in gentle ecstasy, and murmured Now
| see the heavenly light; I see a baby"
Yet nature Isl not often so lavish
with her kindness. Usually everything
is dulled, blunted so that at the border
line between life and death it is often
difficult, even impossible for a certain
time, to say whethe the soul has fed
or not. 1t was long debated in medical
circles whether or not there was a re-
liable test for death. Indeed, the It's
sues always survive the departure of
the vital spark for a longer or shorter
time. A muscle will contract to the
electric current for considerable time
after the eye is dull, the intellect a
closed book, the soul on it's way. The
hair grows palpably after death.
OF course there are some exceptions
and once in a while so l read and so
1 am told some one dies really In con-
scious terror and protest. but l have
not seen such a taking off, and l can
state candidly that of the many scores
of deaths that I have witnessed, in
hospital and out, among the very poor
and very wealthy the young and the
old, the pious and the blasph emer, some
of which have been very painful to be-
h old, in nearly all of them the main
actor at the last moment was not con-
scious of what was going on. The o.
casional examples of conscious cheer
fulness are the exception, and still more
SO instances of terminal torture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
BIC PICNIC At
THE STEEL CITY
Big Parade VIII Move Through
En-Iey's Streets
VtAL'S BIG BARBECUE
Elks of Ensley and Bessemer to Meet
Again On Baseball Diamond.
Small Blaze at
Tuxedo.

Ensley, July 4.-(Special JAIL arrange
ments are completed for the Fourth of
July celebration Monday, July 5. Up to
a late hour Saturday night large force
of workmen was busy preparing the pic
mic grounds, while the employees of al
most every business house in Ensley
were working on floats or vehicles of some
kind for the parade. w. r. Stewart has
charge of the ground concessions and
has worked untiringly to have everything
ready for the affair J. M. Perkins and
the several committees from the CONNER
cial club have lent valuable assistance
to make the event success J. A. Du-
puy, grand marshal, and his aides, Sam
King, DR.. T. L. Barrett, Mack Morrison
and Capt. c. H. Mandy. request that the
several divisions of the parade form as
follows: The head of the procession Will
be Avenue H and Nineteenth; the
mounted police, band and carriages con-
tanning officials and speakers will form
on the avenue the fraternal orders, mill
tary and decorated vehicles will form on
Eighteenth street facing Avenue H; the
merchants floats on Seventeenth street;
the automobiles on Avenue E below sew
enteenth street. The marshal and his
aides request the several divisions to form
promptly, as the parade will start on
time. They also request the participants
to form in the proper division that no
delay may be caused by arrangements.
The picnic grounds will be full of amuse-
ments and not a dull minute need be
spent. The ball game between the Elks
of Ensley and Bessemer promises to be
most interesting as the Bessemer boys
a,e determined to wipe out the defeat
administered last Friday week. and have
been practicing hard for the game on
Monday. The boys from Ensley will do
their best to maintain their prestige as an
unbeaten team.
W. B. Veal, who has charge of the
barbecue, has secured the choicest meats
on the market and has an expert cook
in charge Many visitors are expected
from surrounding towns as the affair
has been widely advertised. 1t will be
continued all day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
The Lords DELAYS,

From Success Magazine.
II understand that you called on the
plaintiff, Mr.. Barnes. Is that so? ques-
toned Lawyer Fuller, now Chief Justice.
Yes" answered the witness.
What did he say?" next demanded
Fuller.
The attorney for the defense jumped to
his feet and objected that the conversa-
ton could not be admitted in the evil
dence. A half-nour argument followed.
and the Judges retired to their private
room to consider the point.
An hour later the judges filed into
the court room and announced that Mr..
Fuller might put his question.
well, what did the plaintiff say, Mr.
Barnes?'
He weren't at home, sir" came the
answer without tremor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
Another Prosecution.

Prom the Youths Companion.
The middle-aged man who was giving
himself a half-hour's walk before
breakfast had taken his 10year-old boy
along. Papa" asked tn clad, do you
like such long walk this?"
Not particularly"
What do you take it for?'
Il thought you knew. I am doing
1t by the advice of DR.. Rfnggold. He
says 1t Is the best exercise in the
world and every man ought to devote
half an hour before breakfast, il he has
the leisure to-
Honk Honk!
Needing the warning, they stepped
out of the way of huge touring car
which whizzed past them at the rate of
80 miles an hour. The man who was
steering it waved his hand in greeting,
and the middle-aged man responded
rather stiffiy.
why, he knows you, doesn't he, pa
pa?" asked the boy.
yes"
who is he?"
"Dr. RinSgold."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
BIG PEACH SHIPPER.
D. c. Turnlpseed Of Bullock County Is
Successful Grower.

Union Springs, July 4.-(Special.)-D. c.
Tulnipseed does not have to worry much
about cotton prospects for his time is
taken up with peach growing. visit
to his farm at Peachburg a few days
past disclosed the fact that he is now
engaged in shipping his crop of Carmen
peaches and the Georgia Bell and Ell
berta will be ready soon. Although the
peach crop is a partial failure this year
Mr. Turnipseed expects to ship about 80
or 40 cars, which ought to bring him over
$4,000. He is the largest individual fruit
grower in the south and in connection
with his shipping he runs canning fac
tory, canning all peaches too ripe for
shipping, and he also has this year 40
acres in tomatoes, planted between the
peach trees. which will be canned.
Otner fruit growers in the county and
now shipping on q small scale are 5.
P Rainier, ]. H. Rainier and George
E. Pierce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
Suqar Instead of Alcohol.

FROM success Magazine.
Indeed, the role and Importance of
sugar as a rapid reliever of fatigue Is
one which we are only just beginning
to ap oreciate, and which goes surprisingly
far already 1t has been incorporated in
to the most hard-headed. cold-blooded,
matter-of-fact diet on earth. the German
army rations, especially the forced
march emergency ration. No other food
of it's bulk can take it's place. 1t Is
the belief of careful observers of men,
particularly in the tropics. that the larg-
err the amount of sugar, and the sugar
conta ming foods they are supplied with.
the less alcohol and other stimulants
they crave. For instance, the United
States government now buys the best and
purest of candy by the ton, and ships
it to the Philippines, to be supplied to
the canteens and messes, finding that
its use Giminishes the craving for native
brandy; and 1t has long been matter
of comment from thoughtful observers
that the amount OF drunkenness Of
race or class is in inverse ratio to the
amount of sugar it consumes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
News Of AIIcevIlle.

AlicevilIe, July 4.-(Special )-Prepara-
tions have been made for special ex-
curslon train from points over the A.
T. & N. R. R.. to Columbus. Miss, on
July S. II hee been the custom Of Pick
ems countians to pay their annual visits
to their friends In this town on that date
for the rast few ye airs, and the main
feature of the day will be baseball game
between the Columbus amateurs and the
fast Alicevilie team Quite strong line
up has been PICKED, and it Is believed
that whoever the winner may be they
will earn their laurels ere they are be-
slowed.
The Rev. j. r. Brock, who has accept
ed a call to the pastorate of the Baptist
churches of this cj,cu preached his
first sermon today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
ALONZO JONES Is
KILLED At DANCE
ROY HARTWELL AND WILLIE JONES
ARE IN JAIL AT COLUMBIANA,
CHARGED WITH THE MURDER
WHICH OCCURRED AT SHELBY.

Colun biana, July 4.-(Special.) Roy
Hartwell and Willie Jones are in Jail here
charged with the murder of Alonzo Jones
at dance near Shelby last night
The circumstances of the killing have
not yet been learned here but it is I'M
del stood that the three men became en-
gagged in a difficulty and that Alonzo
Jones was killed with a stone, his skull
being crushed in by heavy blow
All the mems connected with the affair
are about so years of age and unmarried,
with the exception of Hartman, who has
a wife and several children. The Jones
boys are not related.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
Mrs. Bearden Dies.

Boaz, July Especial. )-After an ILL
ness of several months Mrs. Louanna
Bearden died yesterday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Claud Harper, VINO
resides at this place. She was born
August 2G, 1862, and was married to Sam
uel P. Bearden August p, 1872 The re-
mains were taken to Alfalfa and laid to
rest in the cemetery at that place today
at II 80 a. m. The surviving children are
Walter Bearden of Birmingham, Dolph
Bearden Of Alfalfa. Mrs. Claud Harper
and the baby girl, Joe Bearden, aged
II, residing a. this place. All were with
her In her last illness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
FORT PAYNE HAS
TAKEN ON NEW LIFE
DekaIb One of Richest Coun-
ties In the State
NATURAL WEALTH IS THERE
Progressive Men Are Now Rebuilding
the Town Along Conservative
and Substantial Lines.-Fu-
ture Is Assured.
NATURAL VEAL TIL IS THERE
BY WALTER HARPER.

Fort Payne July 4-(SpeciaD. "A wom-
an of broad mind and fine PERCEPTION said
to me this morning: Fort Payne is most
aptly compared to child that has been
sick for a long time and forgets the
art of walking. It must learn all over
again. Fort Payne is now learning to
walk again.
The illustration and application are
good.
At one time-in its boom period-F'ort
Payne had more than 5000 people and
many important manufacturing plants. 1t
had all the public conveniences enjoyed
by most of the large cities, even to
sewerage system that cost many thou
sand dollars. This system is still in ex-
cellent repair and the new town is get
ting the benefit of 1t.
AS 1t is with the child learning to
walk the second time, so 1t is with Fort
Payne. The child has limb and muscle,
brain and will and we are surprised at
its apparent weakness. Fort Payne has
every natural advantage for a great and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
HEAR PETITION TODAY.
Road Building Has Opposition In Nor
gan County.

Decatur, July 4-(Special.)-A petition
asking for an injunction against the pro-
bate judge and board of county commits
sioners restraining them from building
any more turnpike roads In the county
until roads are built out of Hartselle, is
set for hearing here tomorrow before
Chancellor William H. Simpson. The pc
tition was filed by citizens of Hart
selle through their attorney, John R.
Sample.
With the exception Of some amend
ments this is practically the same petit
tion that was denied by Chancellor
Simpson only a few days ago. the chan
celor holding at that time that there
was no equity In the bill. 1t is under
stood that IN the event the injunction
is denied this time the case will be taken
to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
Memorial Services.

Decatur, July 4.-(Special)- mem
hers Of the knights of Pythias lodges Of
Decatur and of New Decatur held me-
mcrial and decoration services this after
noon IL commemoration Of their dead
members The memorial services were
held in tho hall in Decatur at $3.50 o'clock
and the decoration services followed in
the City cemetery at 4:30 in the after
noon. A large crowd was In attendance
at both services. The memorial address
was delivered by Judge o. Kyle, and it
was mastery effort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
The CITY Of Florence.

Decatur July 4.-(Special.) 1.-The city of
steamer which Captain Reeder has just
hsd built and which will be run on the
Tennessee river between Riverton and
Florence. This steamer will be one of
the largest on the Tennessee. She is
equipped with electric lights and all mod
ern improvements. Captain Rowdsn Of
Decatur, one Of the best known pilots on
the Tennessee will be the pilot on this
new steamer. The steamer will be put
into service within about month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
More Applicable.
From the July Bohemian.

From the July Bohemian.
Angry Parent-Another thousand? Not
another penny. I'm tired of your extrav-
agance, young man. 1t will do you no
good to hang around here, for my mind
is made up and I'm a man of iron. You
made your mistake by not realizing the
truth of the Take care of the pennies
proverb.
Spendthrift Sop-No, sir. / made my
mistake by believing the proverb about
striking when the iron Is hot.
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The Alabama
Only First-Class Hotel in the
City.
MRS. }. Fl. CHISOLM, Proprietress
Alexander City, Ala.
A YOUNG Hero,

From the Delineator.
During the daily bath of two young
sons, ages two and three and one-half,
the mother was suddenly called to the
telephone. On her return she found them
both out of the tub, thoroughly excited.
Thereupon the older one exclaimed:
Harold was about to go down in the
hole, but l got him out, muvver, I got
him OUT
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II Shocked Them.

From the Delneator.
Two small children hearing older per-
sons refer to the cats tail as his ebene-
ger, came home from church one DAY
very much chagrined saying, THE choir
sang a dreadful song, but we did not take
any part" On being questioned it was
found that they had sung that good old
hymn, Here I'll raise mine Ebenezer."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
Small Blaze at Tuxedo.

The fire department was called out this
morning by q small fire that occurred
In Tuxedo. The roof of a cottage near
the Baptist church caught fire. The de-
partrnent made a fine run and extin-
guished the flames with little or no dam
age
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
Livery Stable Burns

Shelby July 4.-(Special. 1.-THE livery
stable of Walter Scale was destroyed by
fire today The origin of the fire is I'M
known. The loss is about $1,000. No horses
were destroyed
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Bluff Park Hotel

Zip o
Birmingham
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ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.
GALEN HALL

HOTEL AND sANATORIUM.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
With it's elegant comfort, its superior Ia
BILE and Service and Curative and Tonic
Baths, with trained attendance. is an ideal
place for a long or short stay.
F. L. YOUNG. Gen'l Manager.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE

Savings depositors are re-
quested to leave their pass
books, that semi annual in
terest may be credited therein.
BANK OF ENSLEY
Ramsay & Mccormack.
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The Birmingham News; This hrm
fprs. Dozier q Doz!W) has been doing
business in Birmingham continuously
for a number of years and they have
vat to be accused of having dealt I'M
fairly with a patient in any way what
soeyer. They are both gentlemen OF the
highest type and carry their honor ana
aentiemanliness into their business.
Ase-Heraid: Drs- Dozier Dozier's
long standing record and approved
abilities entitle them to the proud dis
tinction of standing at the head Of
their profession.
The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozier
& Doxier are without doubt the best
known specialists in the South. and
their fame is due entirely to their great
skill.
The Southern Odd Fellow: we can
not add anything to the reputation Drs.
Doxier & Dozier have already acquired
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

Medical Colleges and Post
OF
other firm o n
ALL DISEASES
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by a
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blood debntatss
hash n
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
uATET. STR AMI ATLANTIC
CITY, N. j.

Always open. Capacity 200. On the
ocean front, new throughout, with ev-
cry appointment Fresh and sea water
baths. Single and en- suite Golf, driv-
ing, garage. Booklet and rates on ap-
plication. F. b. OFF, Manager.
H. c. EDWARDS, Asst. Mgr.
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in the line Of their profession. but We
know them to be brother Odd Fellows
ard can be relied upon to carry out
every promise they make to those
needing their services.
Mountain Home: The press of Bir-
mingham and all over Alabama speak
in the highest terms OF Drs. Dozier 4
Dozier, as physicians. surgeons and
gentlemen. and we have no hesitancy
in recommending them to our patrons
Meridian Star: Drs Dozier & Doxisr
of Birmingham are the most worthy
and distinguished physicians in their
line of practice in the state of Alabama.
Masonic Guide: Drs. Dozier & Dozier
come from family of prominent ply
sicians and with their large experiences
in the profession can be relied on to
treat disease in most successful man.
ner.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-08-06

Each week for year we will pub
fish a list of questions on the Bible
and contestants must write an answer
to one question week throughout
the year. At the end of the year we
forward the answers to the Interna-
tional Newspaper Bible Study Club at
Philadelphia, whose judges will ex-
anime the answers and award the
prizes.
No attention will be paid to SUI
perior penmanship or superior ar
rangement or the language used, but
simply to the thought expressed in
the answer. Anybody who can make
his meaning clear has an equal
chance with the best scholars. No
body barred from the contest but or
dained ministers. 4. ~
These questions are in line with
the International Sunday school work
for the current year, and will be .
great help to teachers and pupils en-
gagged in the study and the work OF
the regular lessons. This paper has
purchased the exclusive right to pub
lish the questions in this territory for
1909. @
Write out your answers each week
and send to us weekly or mail them
all to us at the close of the year as
you prefer, and you will be in the
contest with chance for a gold
medal, a silver medal, a $3.50 Bible
or q $3.50 book entitled The Heart
of Christianity.
Each prize will be suitably en-
graved, giving the name of the win
ner, and for what 1t is awarded.
Each question must be answered
separately. and the paper written
only on one side. No answer must
have more than two hundred words,
but may be less. Each answer must
have the name and address of the
writer signed at the bottom. @
Begin this week, be your own
teacher, master this weeks lesson
and be ready for new lesson next
week. You will find it interesting,
and it does not cost you a cent ex-
cept for the stamp to send the ans
wers to us at the close.
These are the questions for this
week and only one of them is to be
answered.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-08-06
NEW AMERICAN HOME ECONO-
MICS ASSOCIATION
Continued from page %

American food materials and the food
habits of American families is based
and by impressing upon people gen
orally the fundamental importance OF
accurate, systematic knowledge of the
conditions of living.
Such technical knowledge is valua-
BILE in more ways than simply as a
basis for philosophizing on the struc-
ture of society. 1t can be made of
practical helpfulness to the women
who are actually responsible for the
individual homes, If only some means
can be found of getting it to them in
disable form. OF the important links
between the abstract research and the
concrete utilization of it's results in
the home, one of the most far-reach-
ing consists of the teaching of these
subjects in schools and colleges
throughout the country. Everyone
knows how rapidly this work is
spreading through educational insti-
buttons of almost all grades. The
American Home Economics Asocia-
tion has splendid opportunity of
reaching the future homemakers of
the country, the school children,
through the large and increasing
body of teachers in these lines. The
newness of the subject is perhaps
most strongly felt in the lack Of uni
formity which now exists in the
standards for teachers and for the
courses (which they are expected to
provide. The new association hopes
to aid in establishing proper stand
ards, besides providing the means by
which teachers all over the country
may come into closer and mutually
inspiring touch with one another
1t also aims to reach the homemak-
ers more directly even than through
the regular schools and the children.
1t believes, not only that it can be of
real assistance to them by furnishing
practical suggestions for their work
srai by inspiring them with a con-
sciouness of the fundamental import
ance of that work to society, but also
that the homemakers can be of great
assistance in the theoretical work of
the American Home Economics asso-
citation by suggesting lines of investi-
cation, by practical criticism of re-
suits and by the inspiration which al
ways comes to the investigator or
teacher when he sees the seed he has
planted bearing useful fruit. The
Home Economics associa-
ton therefore earnestly seeks the CO.
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of true living does not consist of over
decoration or under decoration but
rests on immortal standards of beau
ty. These standards are founded on
simplicity, dignity, harmony, and
adapting the home to the exact needs
Of the family.
Home should not be the place of
over eating or under eating, but Of
the understanding the laws of diete-
tics and nutrition, and 1t should be
the center that peace Of mind and
happiness that are most conducive to
digestion.
Home Is the place where children
can grow to be complete men and
women. 1t is the greatest thing In all
the world to establish such home,
but this cannot be left to chance but
is founded on laws that cannot be vio-
lated.
1t is these laws that clean out SICK
ness, sin, suffering, filth and ignor-
ance and spread sunshine, JOY, intel
ligence, beauty in the lowliest places,
since they teach the correct way Of
doing things.
1t Is these laws that relate us to
our very own world and these laws,
the fundamental principles of doing
things, that we must put into the
schools and homes, until the world Is
suffused with peace, understanding
and love. This occurs when we sup
plant chaos and discord with wisdom