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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-21
Charged with OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
CHIEF WILL ASK
FOR AUTO PATROL

A request for an automobile patrol
wagon will be made by Chief Bodeker to
the police commission at It's regular meet
ing this morning. 1t is understood that
all three commissioners are in favor of
the machine, and 1t Is considered prob
able that they will recommend to the
City Council that 1t be purchased
Several salient facts are pointed out by
the chief in his request. One is that the
much in few years as the cost of the
machine. For instance, two horses were
lost last year and two the year before,
while 1t is also said that three or four
were lost in the two years previous. The
value of the animals is from $500 to $3.50
each, showing that over $1,000 has been
lost in the past four or five years in this
city.
The present wagon Is a cumbersome af-
fair and will shortly have to be replaced.
1t is extremely heavy for one horse, and
the end of each trip finds horse painting
heavily even though it was walked the
entire distance. Owing to the number of
trips and long hauls it is necessary to
keep the animal in a trot most of the
time. During the past week it has been
necessary to effect a change in horses.
Another fact dwelt upon in the request
is the time required to make the trips.
the chief stating that a trip could be
made in 20 minutes with the automobile
which would require an hour for the
wagon and leave the horse unfit for an
other trip.
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ity of the dairymen take pride in adopt
ing the best methods of sanitation and
general management.
Dr. Whitaker says that the dairies in
the Birmingham district compare well in
all respects to those In other cities of the
same size a
II am really surprised to find conditions
as good as they are so soon after tho
adoption of the scoring system" said DR..
Whitaker. LAS a rule your dairymen are
intelligent and progressive to marked
degree and most of them seem eager for
any suggestion that Will better their con-
dition and their methods.
THE milk supply of any great city is a
problem of great importance. and one in
which every person should be deeply con-
cerned. Dairymen should be required to
adopt every means of cleanliness and
health. The scoring system, introduced
by the federal government, Is the most
effective means to this end that has ever
been devised. 1t is doing great good wher-
ever 1t has been adopted.
Good of System.
1.-The system not only shows the dairy
men but the public what is being done,
and, of course, brings about Improvement
In those who are deficient in some quail
ity. The scoring system does another
thing. 1t shows the dairymen himself
where he Is deficient. A copy of the
scoring card is always left with the pro-
prietor of the dairy and 1t shows him In
plain figures where his place or his
method needs improvement to come up to
the standard of his competitor.
II have known dairymen to improve
their conditions by as much as 2b per
cent in a months time through the use
of the score card"
I S. d. Dow is making a special feature
of the building of sanitary barns for
diaries and has superintendent the build
ing of number of them in Alabama. He
Is employed by the government for this
work and also for cooperation with the
dairymen in the matter of building silos
ply. He is one of the most energetic
young men in the service and is doing a
great work all over the state.
Mr.. Dow Talks.
He said: birmingham has one of the
most efficient and painstaking milk IN
spectors in the state of Alabama in DR..
e. M. Duncan. He has made a careful
study of the milk question and has spared
no pains to prepare himself for this most
important work. He is doing much to i'm
prove conditions in the Birmingham dis
trict. He has big proposition but Is
working 1t out along broad lines and will
give Birmingham as good milk supply as
any city In the country. Indeed, he Ia in
advance of some localities that might be
named.
DIR. Duncan's assistant, J. e. James,
is one Of the most faithful and energetic
men l have ever met in the service"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-21
PICNIC AT GERMANIA.
Ladies' Auxiliary of 3. of L. E. Ar
ranging Affair.

The ladies' auxiliary Of the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers will give picnic
and barbecue at Germania park tomorrow.
The entertainment will be an all-day affair
and besides a fine dinner an excellent
programme of amusement has been ar
ranged
One of the features of the affair will
be the popularity contest between num-
Der of the engineers and conductors. In
the engineer class Frank Beamish of the
Louisville and Nashville and Joe Houp-
pert of the Frisco have given their an
nouncements as candidates, while Con-
ductors Luther Clarke of the Alabama
Great Southern and John Weaver of the
Southern are also fighting for the honor.
There will also be a number of races of
various kinds for prizes offered by local
merchants. A prize waltz will also DO
among the feature events.
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BOWRON TALKS ON
ORIGIN OF MASONRY
KING SOLOMON LODGE BEGINS
IMPORTANT SERIES OF LEG
TURES DEVOTED TO EXTEND
ING KNOWLEDGE OF MASONRY.

King Solomon lodge No. AGO. Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons, last night be-
gan series of special lectures, which
will be designed to extend the knowledge
of Masonry among the membership and
which are expected to be helpful in many
ways. The lecturer last night was James
Bowron, who spoke on the "Origin of
Masonry"
Mr.. Bowron. who is regarded as espe-
cally well fitted for the task, reviewed
the most important literature on the sub
ject and his lecture was In the main an
attempt to reconcile the views of the
rival schools of thought and to give his
hearers a broader view of just what is
meant by the expression Speculative"
and Operative" Masonry.
The large chapter room at the Masonic
temple was filled and in addition to the
membership of the lodge under whose
auspices the lecture was given practically
every Masonic lodge In the Birmingham
district was represented.
King Solomon lodge has a large men,
bership and it was decided some time
ago to devote one evening each month
to extending knowledge among the men,
bers in the more intricate features of
Masonry This will be accomplished by
inviting prominent and scholarly Masons
to lecture on various topics and the large
attendance and close attention given last
night have encouraged the lodge to be-
lieve that the plan will meet with hearty
approval among the members of the fra
ternity in the district. 1t is realized that
the devoting of one evening each month
to this character of effort Will deprive
the lodge of time which has heretofore
been devoted to regular work, but the
members believe the lodge is now in
strong enough position numerically to
give this much time to so important a
feature of Masonic endeavor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-21
YOUNG MEN WANTED
United States Government Gives Rail.
way Mail Clerks $500 a Year to
Start, and Increases to 5000.

Uncle Sam will hold an examination
for postoffice clerks and carriers. ANY
man with only a very ordinary school
education can pass The government
wants men with common sense, to take
examinations for railway mail clerks and
postoffice clerks and carriers. and tho
government civil service instructors with
their knowledge of the requirements Of
the examination, can at any man in q
short time to pass. A government posi-
ton means steady work. good pay, anu
a yearly vacation. Any reader Of The
Age-Herald can get free information how
to prepare for the examination by writ
ing to the Government Civil Service Inc
structors, Dept. 1874. Rochester. N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-21

stew to make them sick, so excelently
prepared will it be. 1t will be a great
feed.
After dinner the boys will be given
time to roll around in the sun for q
while, after which they will get busy
again. Manager Campbell will attempt to
assume temorary control of the young
sters and he will chaperon them through
all of the concessions, figure g." scenic
railway human roulette wheel, house OF
mirth, aerial tramway and everything
else that there is in the park to be en-
joyed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-21
PERSONAL.

Richard " Evans, lately Of New York
and who was city attorney of Birmins-
ham under the vanHoose administration.
and his wife, who was formerly Miss
Reble Berney, and son. William Berney
have returned to Birmingham to
reside and have apartments at HOO
South Eighteenth street. Mr.. Evans
has opeend his law office in the Brown
Marx building.
r. Waiter hawthorne leaves today on
an extended trip throughout the north
and northwest In the inteyest Of his drus
Heyman 4 Hawthorne
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Friends and acquaintance Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Leslie are invited to attend the
funeral of Mr. Leslie at o'clock TINS
afternoon at 2109 Sixth avenue. Interment
at Oak Hill cemetery. The following are
reoussted to act as paIlbearers: DR.. Flor
ence. Marvin Edwards. H. c. Keller.
George Wagner. Ed Manning and Jesse
Terry.
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Saved from the callows.

Anderson, s. c.. July 2O-Webb
Simmons, the young white man con-
victed of the murder of United States
Deputy Marshal McAdams on Febru-
airy 20 last and sentenced to hang
Friday, July %, will not hang on that
date, notice Of an appeal to the su-
preme court having been given today.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
John Leslie.

John Leslie. aged "a years, died yester-
day afternoon at 1:55 o'clock at the St.
Vincent hospital, suocumbing to linger-
ing attack of appendicitis. Funeral serv-
Ices will be held at the residence of his
aunt, Miss Leslie, 21o9 Sixth avenue. this
afternoon at o'clock. The following
gentlement have been requested to act
as pallbearers: Marvin Edwards. f. c..
Keller, George Wagner, Edward Manning.
Jesse Terry and DIR. d. F. Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-21
Alice furnace viii Be PGf
To Work Before End Of ]uly

iron companies have been practically out
of the market for some time.
The price for No. 1 and No. foundry
has hardened at 10 on No. basis
while the lower grades, being scarce,
are quoted firmly on No. 2 basis of s13.
The Sloss-Sheffield company is pushing
the work on its No. furnace at North
Birmingham and that stack will probably
be ready for the torch by the middle of
August.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-21

The chills will be removed from the
cast house at the Tennessee companys
Alice furnace and the furnace put in blast
on foundry iron as som as the cast house
is prepared, which will probably be the
latter part of this month or August /.
THE pig iron market continues strong
and upward The Sloss-Sheffield COM
pany's sales for July so far are said to
be about 10000 tons. Several of the large
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-21
Mira. Leila M. oIcott.

Mrs Leila M. Olcott. wife of f. B. Olcott,
died last night at 10 o'clock at the family
residence at Boyles. The deceased is sur
vived by her husband and three children.
three sisters and two brothers. Funeral
arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-21
BRIDEGROOM Kills Himself.

Hampton.sS. c.. July 2O.--George
Stanley, well-to-do farmer and a
bridegroom of a week, killed himself
near here today by blowing the top
of his head off with a shotgun. Mystery
shrouds the reason for his act.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-21
Marriage License Issued.

The following marriage license was IS
sued yesterday from the office Of the
probate COURT
c. E. Kelly Of Birmingham to Miss LII
lie Partin.
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CITY ITEMS.

st. Mary's Laymen. The regular
semi monthly meeting of the st.
Mary's Layinen's association will be
held tonight at the parish hall of st.
Mary's- on the Highlands at 8 o'clock.
Members are invited to bring their
wives and friends to tonight's meeting.
Council Meeting Tonight.@The Board
of Aldermen will sit in regular session
at o'clock tonight with a large
amount of business facing them. The
recommendation of Mayor O'Brien that
the equipment of TIL street department
be greatly increased is due to be taken
up, while a number of other matters
of imp ortance are also scheduled.
Charged With NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ty Sheriff Jack w. Brown placed UNI
der arrest yesterday George Creighton,
a white man about 26 years DID, en-
bezzlement being the charge against
the young man. Creighton was former
~ connected with the Kavanaugh Sand
company of Memphis, and it is alleged
that he is short $3.50 in his accounts
with that company. He came to Br-
mingham on May and since that time
has been working at Short Creek.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-21
THE WEATHER.

Washington. July 2o.-Weath- forecast
for Alabama and Mississippi-Fair In in
terror, showers near the coast Wednes-
day; Thursday fair, moderate east winds.
Local office United States Weather Blu
reau, Birmingham, Ala. Weather report
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e. T. Shaw g Son. Undertaksrs.

Green Undertaking Company.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-29
All the News From Every
Part of the County.

near Martel, were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Kennedy Sunday
Misses Mary and Ida Speice were
in Marion, Saturday.
Miss Maud Baker, who has closed
her spring term of school at Utica
Ohio, returned to the home of he1
brother DR.. c.. l.. Baker, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Foose, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Cluff, Mr.. and Mrs. e.
Cluff, of Lilsens Chapel, and Mrs.
Bmnhouse, of Moral, and Mrs. Bak-
er, of LalRue, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Beaver, Sunday.
w j. Weir and Alfred Clutter
made a trip to Marion Wednesday
in w. j Weir's new auto.
MIR. c.. l.. Dobbins has purchased
a fine auto. lie and his son made a
trip from Toledo, Tuesday.
Earl Rosencranse made q business
trip to Marion Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Clutter and families,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Carver
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
q. Slagle, Sunday.
Miss Rose Closer, Misses Elma
and oda Brooks and Harold Brooks
attended a recital at Bucyrus, Tues
day evening.
The Short moving picture show Wis
Ned kirkpatrick Monday and Tues
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Jones and
family were the guests of George
Neal and family Sunday.
Mrs. John Dresslyr, OF Bucyrus, IS
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
MRS .E. IL. Reeder, this week.
DR.. G. L. Baker and family, Mrs.
Il. p. Rowe and daughter were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Bricenger, in Bucyrus, Tuesday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-29

BANh 1AIDs
ly, and I'm willing to run some risks
for you, but II you don't promise to
have your eye on him all the after.
noon out go at noon"
Mrs. Bowser promised and put her
trust where the American gold coins
do. At half past 70 Mr.. Bowser ar
rived and brought something in a pa
per bag with him. The mystery was
soon solved. AS he sat down to lunch
he said:
IF you are wondering what is In
that bag let me tell you that l have
brought home some onion setts."
And for what reason"
"There, can be but one reason. am
going TO make bed in the back yard
and set them out"
"But-but'-
"There are no butts about it. AS you
know, l am lover of young onions.
There is nothing better for the system.
] don't propose to eat onions that have
laid around the grocery for a week.
And In connection with this onion bed
want to give you word of warning.
Two. years ago this spring / got onion
sets and made an onion bed. Inside
of week it was destroyed"
"But what had | to do with thatp
protested Mrs. Bowser.
''Never you mind. have always had
my theory about 1t. hadn't the
proofs to convict you, but take a tip
from me this time. If the onion bed
l am to make this afternoon is not
held as sacred as the family Bible
there's going to be the biggest kind
OF a row in this family"
"Your onions never came up, and
you know It."
81 know nothing of the kind"
"And the cats came and rolled over
the bed"
Lay 1t to the cats, but take my
tip"
Mr.. 5owser Begins Spading.
Half an hour later Farmer Bowser
was at work in the back yard. The
cook was still a little shy when she
was told that 1t was only onions, but
she didn't quit her job. TO make an
onion bed you have got to spade up the
ground. Mr.. Bowser spaded. He met
with beer bottles, clothespins, brick
bats, tomato cans and knives and forks
and spoons and pieces Of crockery, but
he was not discouraged His back
ached and the sweat started, but he
remembered how refreshing young
oniops tasted. He had finished his
spading when Mrs. Bowser came out
to say:
II don't want to interfere with your
work, but don't you see you have dug
your bed in the shade. should think
1t needed the sun to grow onions"
ooh, you shouldT" he replied. "Mrs.
Bowser perhaps at some time In your
life you have served as president Of
an agricultural collegeT
"No, 1 never have. simply know
that growing vegetables need the sun"
"Then Will excuse you. and you can
retire into the house. / am running
this onion bed. Indeed, was running
onion beds when you zara nlASi'As
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-29
CHICKENS.

n THINK a little bit O. yeller legged,
huffy chick
n Is Just about the cutest and most low
in little trick
OF anything thet we kin raise or cit out
on the farm
Always exceptin' babies. They's a awful
might O. charm
About a cuddln' little chick the way II
tells you "Pcopw
As soon as Il breaks from the she'll and
then the way they keep
Right after bugs from night till morn to
line their wee inside!
And later on / like EN-. too-but then 1
like 'em fried.
They tell me that the Old hens lay enough
In a year
To end TO end go round the world and
back or pretty near,
Or build pyramid as high as Egypts
pyramids.
l love to think OF them old times when
we was little kids,
How we swiped eggs and hid 'em IN our
shirts. and Off we ran
And built fire in the woods and boiled
'cm IN a can
And ct EN- settin' side by side way out
there on the grass
The while we built air castles Lord how
boyhood days do pass!
Good gracious. how they do go byl One
day wore just boy,
And skies are blue and birds sing loud
and life is fun OF Joy.
And then we're growed up 10 a man with
gray hairs on our head
And thinliin' OF old playmates who are
married or are dead!
All, WE'LL started out to talk Of little
chicks!
They are the independentest and cutest
little tricks!
IL / had my way, Ia do a thing that
would rurprise you-then
The nations emblem wouldn't be an
eagle, but a hen!
j. NJ. Lewis in Houston Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-29
PRICE TWO CENTS.
Fishes Out Of Water

When brooks, streams and ponds
become dry most fishes die Some
kinds, however, like cells and cat
fishes, ara able 70 survive for con-
siderable time by burrow1ng into the
wet or moist bottom, which may be
quite dry at the surface. This is par
ticularly true Of some tropical fishes
found in regions subject to drought.
where 1t is a matter of common OBJ
servation that a pond depression that
has been baked by the suns rays for
days or weeks WILL Immediately after
heavy rainfall, afford good fishing.
Abe ability Of certain tropical fishes
to endure drought and to remain
out Of the water for a long time in
the markets, depends on the posses-
sion Of an accessory gill on the un-
der side of each gill cover, by means
OF which oxygen may be taken direct
ly from tie atmosphere. Failure to
notice dead fish after the dry out OF
brooks or ponds simply means that
birds and four-fcoted beasts-often
night prDwlers-have been there first
One of the most important lines OF
work carried on by the fisheries
branch of the government is the res
cue of food and game fishes from the
overhowed lands in the Mississippi
Valley. After the floods subside shall
low pools are left that are wholly
disconnected from the streams, and in
these the fishes gradually perish as
the drying Of the pools progresses.
BY sending men to seine these pools
the government each year saves ana
returns to public waters hundreds OF
valuable hshes.-St. Nicholas.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-29
CALEDONIA.

OALfVJONlA.
Caledonia, May 2S. Glen Bollnge1
and Miss Bessie Crider, of near the
South Canaan church, were united
in marriage by Rev. Beck, at his
home in Cardington, Tuesday might
the young people will reside in Car
dington.
@. E. Kelly was in Mansfield last
week where he purchased a Buck
9utomobtle. w. j. Weir, residing
north of town, purchases Jackson
madhine a few days ago. Here is
where pedestrians will have to
dodge.
Mrs. s. J. Virtue. Mrs. Aura G
Smiley and Misses Edith Bennett,
Fleda White and Madge Payne, of
Nit. Gilead, spent Thursday at the
home of DR.. G. Il. Virtue attending
the commencement exercises in the
evening.
AIT the meeting OF the Young
Peoples Union of the Un0versalist
church held at the home of Rev. G..
L. Thompson Monday evening, Misses
Bya Auh and Mildred Koch were
chosen as delegates to the state con-
vention to be held In Columbus in
June.
Prof. Simpson Is engaged In tak-
ing the enumeration of school youth
this week.
@. H. Lindsay moved to Marion
Tuesday morning, where he will en-
gage in business.
Mrs. John Jones ana daughter
Beverly, Of Pavonla, were guests of
Mrs. Il. s. Trey, Saturday.
DR.. G. T.. Virtue and daughter
Helen attended the commencement ex-
ercises at Iberia, Friday evening.
w. II. Harrington has commenced
the erection of a new house on the
lot he recently purchased on South
High street
Rev. G. r. Thompson and family
left yesterday for Woodstock, where
they Will visit relatives for a few
days.
Mrs, Roma Dice and daughter, Del
Ia Mitchell, Of Mansfield, were the
guests of Miss Helen Pommer a few
days last week
Rev. Gray went to Crestline Friday
to preach the funeral of a young
man mho was Instantly killed in AMI
accident last Wednesday morning.
Word has been received here. stat
ing that Mrs. Mary strawson is SER
iously i'll. Mrs. Strawson resided
here a few years ago.
l.. 10. Day was in Gallon Saturday,
where he had tumor removed from
his neck. The operation was per-
formed at the Morgan hospital by
Drs. Morgan and Fox.
John Dtc1in has been appointed
administrator Of the Rhoda c.. Di k
in esatte; bond $4,000. George
Kightlinger, Wdn. Gist and Andrew
Hurr are the appraisers.
The usual sermon to the veterans
OF the Civil war will he delivered ait
the town hall next Sunday morning
by Rev. James Gray. Services at
the church in the evening. All are
invited.
Mrs. Rosa Campbel residing east
OF town is serious i'll with diph-
iberia. 1t is thought she contracted
the disease while making trip to
Dayton. The Campbell home was
quarantined Sunday.