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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY
Neu Discovery Has Rcvolutionized the
 Treatment Of Skin DIseases.


 Treatment of Skin Diseases.
 Nothing in the history of medicine mas ever approached the success of the mar velous skin remedy known as peslam, which, it is safe to say, has cured more cases of eczema and skin diseases than any remedy ever offered for these HIS
 The success of poslam Is not st all surprising when it is considered tnat the skin stops itching Immediately an ana cures chronic cases in two weeks. me very worst cases of eczema, as well as acne, herpes. letter, piles. salt rheum, rash crusted humors, scaly scalp ana ana every form of itch, yield to 1t reaolly' Blemishes such as pimples, red noses muddy and inhamed skin disappear al- most immediately when poslam is ap- piled, the complexion being cleared over night.
 Every druggist keeps both the N-cent size (for minor troubles) and the " Jar, and either of these may be obtained in Birmingham at Jacobs Pharmacy as well as other reliable drug stores
 But no one Is even asked to purchase poslan without first obtaining an eS perimental package which will be sent by mall, free of charge, upon request py the Emergency Laboratories. S2 west Twenty-hfth street. New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
MORE TROUBLE IN
 CUSTOMS SERVICE

New York, January 1S.-More trouble in the customs service in New York came to light tonight. Everybody around the federal building is reticent but the disclosures may bring to the front cor ruption which may rank with the sugar cases. Underwriting of automobiles Is the charge.
 Joseph P. McGrath, a young customs clerk, is specifically charged with hay ing defrauded the government out of s45O by deducting 5000 from the value of a car which arrived in New York Novem- Der 26 last. The machine. according to the appraisers certificates, was valued at s1S50, but MeGrath, it is alleged al- tered this to read ss50.
 The duty on automobiles is 45 per cent ad valorem, hence the government stood to lose exactly S450. McGrath was ar raigned before a United States commits sioner tonight and held in $1000 ball for examination Tuesday next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Lee Celebration Toniuht.

The following programme will be rem dered at the celebration of the birthday of Robert E. Lee to be given tonight at the Eagles hall on Nineteenth street. The affair will be in charge of Stonewall chapter, United Daughters of the Con- federacy, and all friends are invited: Opening prayer, MT. w. M. rAiigore. Song, America
 Instrumental selection. Mrs. Gibbons. Quartet, Bonnie Blue Flag"
 Address, Life of Lee," the Rev. J. D. Simpson.
 Quartet, "Tenting Tonight"
 Bestowal of crosses of honor on vet erans.
 Recitation, 'The Old Jacket of Cray Miss Vaughn,
 Vocal solo, rOh, For the Day of Spring" Miss McPherson.
 Instrumental selection, Mrs Gibbons. Vocal solo, selected, Mrs. F. B. Dodge. At the close of the programme the daughters will serve refreshments.
 The exercises will commence at S:15 D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
M DONALD HELD UP
 BY TWO WHITE MEN 
Robbed on Highway Near
 Wylam Commissary
HOUNDS TAKE THE TRAIL
Lees Birthday Will Be Celebrated at Eagles Hall in Ensley Today. Personal and General
 Ensley News.

As Elgin Mcdonald a yard foreman for the Birmingham Southern Railway company, was returning to his home last night he was held up and robbed on the highway near the Wylam commissary py two white men. The alleged robbery oc- cured about 6:s0 o'clock.
 According to the statement of Mcdonald he was walking along the road pehino the skull yard' at wylam when he was accosted by two white men, who asked him where they could find employment As he stopped to answer one or them thrust pistol in his stomach and or dered him to hold up his hands.
 Mcdonald, seeing that resistance was useless. compiled with the demand, and the other robber went through his pockets and secured about sl5 in money and few articles of small value. After warning Mcdonald not to make an outcry they disappeared down the road.
 He was somewhat frightened and ran from the scene of the hold-up to the com missary. and being subject to heart fail- ure. after making known the hold-up and sifing idif ucscfipuoh VI eiiS .A-' " lapsed and medical attention had to be summoned. pr. Caldwell responded. and after working with him several hours re- vived him sufficiently to be taken home. The police authorities were notified and promptly secured the trained blood- hounds of D. A. Echols and went in pur- suit of the robbers. Sergeant Rammage, Policeman Eubank and others were in the posse pursuing the robber and though the trail was struck several times 1t was lost again. At a late hour they had not been captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
DRILL WORK BY
 ARAB PATROL
Zamora Temple Expects To Send Fine Squad to New OrleaNs
 Shriners' Meeting.

Twenty-Five members of the Arab patrol of Zamora temple Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. had an en- thusiastic meeting last night. The inter est taken in the patrol work is showing marked improvement and next Tuesday night Captain McGregor predicts a show ing of eight sets of fours in the drill work.
 The meeting at New Orleans is not far off and Zamora temple expects to send one of the best drilled patrols in the south. Captain MeGregory will appoint his commissioned officers at the next meeting and expects full attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
VIII Advertise Ensley.

The Retail Merchants association of Ensley held a meeting last night at the inferior court rooms. The meeting was well attended and much business dis cussed. pr. E. M. Averyt. president, was in the chair with Louis Smith at the secretary's desk. The closing of the stores at an early hour brought out con- siderable discussion and was finally re- ferred to a committee to make suitable recommendations.
 It was the sence of the meeting that the retail merchants of Ensley and vicin- ity be advertised as much as possible, and several plans were suggested and discussed Several other matters were passed over to the next meeting, which will be held next Tuesday evening, Janu- arv 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
chanIer Says He Baked.

New York, January 1s-Lewis Stuy- vesant Chanler, testifying in his own be- half in defense of suit brought by Will liam F. Clarke to recover. $2o,OOo for al- legged services as publicity promoter. said he knew that as a candidate for the democratic presidential nomination he was a 100 to 1 shot all along in 1907, but the pressure of his brother. William Astor Chanler, and well meaning friends, finally induced him to start things nov ing by putting up $l0,0oo Expenses piled up and he baked, hence Clarkes suit. The trial will be continued tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Personal and General.

The negro, Mark King, who was shot through tn brains by Jennie Mathews on Sunday evening. is still alive, though there are little hopes of his recovery.
 s. R. Guarino, editor of Il Libero Pen- siero, has moved to Birmingham and will establish his paper on Second avenue and Eighteenth street.
 Thomas J. Judge, young attorney of Ensley, is being groomed to make the race for the legislature. Mir. Judge has not stated whether he will make the race or not
 MT. Charles T. Thomasson. who has been critically i'll with pneumonia, is much improved.
 Mrs. M w. Smith and family will leave in a few days for Pueblo, Col, where they will in the future reside. MT. Smith has been in the western city for some time.
 J. s. Falkner, for many years book keeper for Pegram x Meade, has ac- oepted a similar position with the .Ensley Real Estate and investment company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
At the Orpheum.

There's many laugh and hearty one at the Orpheum. theatre this week, for Manager Travers has vaudeville there that is full of the best comedy. The head liners, Walsh-Lynch and company, have a comedy sketch in 'Huckins' Run'' that is clever; the Avon Comedy Four have revised and improved their act since last seen here;. Crouch and Welch have a lively dancing act, full of ginger; Her bert and Willing are big laugh-produc- CTS with "Oh! Man." Riego and Spalding combine comedy and acrobatic acts that are novel, and the Bell Boys Trio have excellent singing voices, with some new jokes The pictures, showing Peary land- ing at Sydney, are good. There is a matinee daily and performance nightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
GINNERS' REPORT
 ON COTTON CROP

Memphis, Tenn, January 1s.-In sup plementai report issued this afternoon the National Glnners association say that only 9S.00O bales of cotton have been ginned since January 1. This gives a total of 9,744.000 bales.
 The report continues:
 There is probably another 100000 bales to be ginned, making an entire crop yield of 9,S44.000 bales.
 The report by states follows
 Alabama. 1,Oo5,000; Arkansas. 66S, 900; Florida, 61 900; Georgia, 1,S19,0O0; Louis jana. 252.00o; Mississippi, 1,024,0o0; Mis- souri and Virginia, 55,000; North Caro- lima, s12oO0, Oklahoma, 529,00o; South Car oline. 1,1oe.ooO; Tennessee. 227ooo; Texas. 2,371.Oo0; total. s744,ooO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
pivorce To Set Aside

Chicago, January 1S.-Judge Chetlaln today ordered that the decree separating Willis Counselman. a broker, from his former wife, Lulu counselman, be set aside. This will annul the marriage of Counselman and Clara French. The ac- tion to annul the marriage was brought by the Chicago Bar association and the relatives of the first Mrs Counselman. alleging that gross fraud was practiced in securing the divorce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Neoro Cut at Frenchtown.

Charles Larned, a negro living in Frenchtown, was brough to Ensley last night with several severe stabs and cuts on his body, which it is stated were in- ficted by his brother-in-law, Anthony Parker, with whom he lived Larned claims his assailant was drinking and commenced quarreling about some money matters, finally resulting in attacking him with knife. The injured man was at tended by the city physician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
MIhe Girl From Rector,s.n

''The Girl from Rector's' comes to the Jefferson theatre tonight and the ad- vance sale of seats indicate a crowded house This work is from the original French. of Pierre Weber and in its na- tive language was entitled 'Loute," af- ter the name of it's title character. and enjoyed a phenomenal run of over 1000 nights in Paris. and year each in Ber- lin, Vienna and New York. The Eng fish version is by Paul M. Potter. and Carrie Weber is cast as the Girl" Louie Sedaine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
EIectrocuted For Murder.

Columbus. Ohio. January 18.-Harry Rife, who, on July 8, 1909, murdered Mrs. Lida Griswold. librarian at Eatonton, Ohio, was electrocuted at 12:12 a. m. in the Ohio penitentiary. The woman had refused to marry Rife. She was a daugh- te7 of Judge Gilmore and sister of Prdsecuting Attorney Gilmore in Preble couhty. of which Eatopton '-. the county sean
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Aqed Couple Die Together.

Charlotte, N. C., January s-Within less than 15 minutes. of each other MT. James Medlin and his wife, Mrs. Sarah Medln, died this afternoon at their home in Belmont. The husband was 70 years of age and the wife was about five years his junior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Dynamite Explosion Kills.

Columbus, Ohio, Januray 1S.-John Newman of Circle Hill, Ohio, died here tonight as the result of dynamite ex- ploding in his hands while trying to dis lodge an ice gorge near his home town this morning. The man was literally blown to pieces. His left eye was de- stroyed his right arm was torn off and his left hand was shredded into frag- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
BESSEMER WILL
 BUY WATERWORKS
Council 0verrideS Veto of ths
 Mayor
ROBINSON KILLS NEGRO
Mayor Gives Boy Warm clothinq and Later Finds Youngster Had Told Him Myth-PersonaI and
 General News.

Bessemer, January 1s.-(Special)- The council tonight overruled the veto of the mayor on the water works proposition. There were only two dissenting votes. Aldermen Keith and Thomas voting may"
 The veto of the mayor of the or- dinance calling for an issuance of s200,- coo worth of bonds was also over ruled. The council was presented with petition asking that they take no action on the water works matter. This was disregarded. James Trotter and J. D. O'Gara spoke at length against the purchase. It Is said that the bond issue will be enjoined.
 A report was received from the com mittee which went to see President A. H. Ford of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company in regard to the tracks around Twentieth street. They report that he agrees to build the tracks. The ordinance was referred to the street railway committee.
 An ordinance was passed regulating the speed of automobiles in the city to 10 miles per hour.
 An ordinance was passed creating the office of license inspector, and T. E. Pinner was elected.
 The request for a negro nurse in the negro ward of the Robinson hospital was not allowed.
 Numerous complaints were received against the assessments of improve ment tax. The complaints were not al- lowed.
 An ordinance was passed prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons.
 The reports of the following officers were received; City physician and treasurer.
 The city physician recommended tn at the sanitary condition of the city jail be improved as it is very poor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

M'ADORY-I hereby announce as can didate for sheriff of Jefferson county, sub ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary April 1, 1910.
 1-1S-tf WALTER K. M MADOHf'
 The Ase-Herald is authorized to an- nounce Judge Samuel Weaver as candt- date for Sheriff of Jefferson county, sub ject to action of democratic primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19

FILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to IA days or money refunded. 5Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Robinson Kills Neoro.

John Johnson, negro ex-convict. and escaped prisoner. was shot and instantly killed by J. M. Robinson this morning. Johnson stole bag of chick ems from the Standard Brick company's plant, owned by J. E. Rogers. Rogers met the negro near the plant, but be- ing unarmed permitted him to pass. He telephoned to J. M. Robinson to stop the negro, in the meanwhile arming himself and following. Robinson stopped the negro in the act of dis posing of the chickens.
 One of the chickens was dropped and MT. Robinson reached to prevent its escape. He was caught off his guard and the negro sprang on him, snatch ing his pistol The negro ran of fol- lowed by Robinson and Frank Connor, and when the pursuers were close upon the negro he turned and began firing upon them. They returned the fire, killing the negro upon the bank of the creek. The coroner, who was in Besse- mer, was notified but made no ar rests. The inquest will be held in the morning at g o'clock at Kennedy's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19

Nothing" Between Two Forts" and Queen of the Music Hall" Regular matinee prices will prevail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
"littIe Nemo,"

The entire original cast and the whole monster production of Klaw Erlan- gers Little Memo" will be brought to this city on a special train of 14 cars for an engagement of four performances, beginning Monday night and including a matinee Wednesday.
 The personnel of the company, which numbers 150 members, will be the same as seen during the remarkable runs of this famous cartoon musical comedy in New York, Boston, Chicago and Phila- delphia. The book of Little Nemo,' which is by Harry B. Smith, is said to be in that bright writer's happiest vein. and the tuneful, jingly music of Victor Herbert will be danced and played in ball rooms throughout the country. Klaw & Erlanger, who never do anything by halves, have outdone themselves in plac- ing on the stage these pictures of Win sor McCay. which have created so much laughter to millions of people.
 The production is said to have cost over sl00.0oO. The company numbers over 15o people, among whom are Joseph Caw- thorn, Harry Kelly, Harry Clay Blaney, Master Gabriel, Dave Abrams. Collins and Hart. w. w. Black, Aimee Ehrlich, Natalie Ate, Maude- Campbell. Madelyn Marshall Queenie Vassar and chorus of nearly 100 shapely girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Boy MIsleads the Mayor.

boy giving his name as John Franklin came to the mayor this morn- ing and told hard luck story which the mayor believed. The boy said that he was from near Rising Pawn. Ga., and had been with the Robinson shows, which were in Bessemer several weeks ago. He stated that he had brother with the show who was trying to make an actor of him. He did not like this and ran away. finding refuge in the cars of the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic. He was looking cold and hungry, so the mayor bought him some warm clothing and was making ar engagements to put him in the indus trial sch ool tomorrow.
 It developed later in the day that his name was John Franklin Johnson and was the son of James Johnson of Bes- semer. The boys story was a myth. The boy left home several weeks ago and was detained at the Birmingham police station, his father being noti- fled. He escaped from his father and left again. He has been in the Atlanta, Birmin gham and Atlantic cars for some time. He went home with his father, promising ito be good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
At the BiIou.

Dainty, clever vivacious Cecil Spooner Is at the Bijou this week with as clever a comedy drama as has ever played that house. '"rhe Little Terror has plenty of wholesome comedy with plenty of plot and just touch of the melodrama,
 enough to liven it up. There will be a matinee Saturday and performances nightly. Friday afternoon there is a special ladies matinee, when Miss Spoon CT will present Nan, the-Good-for-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
Personal and General.

W. P. Gum and Girard Cook have been elected delegates to the meeting g of the Beavers grand dam at Vicks- burg, Miss. next month Dr. J. s. Winters and w. F. Kennedy were elected alternates.
 The Bessemer Daily Times wN move their offices from their present quarters on Second avenue to the Allen building on Nineteenth street. The Times fs ex- banding and find their present quar- ters inadequate.
 It is said that the play "The Union Station for a Day" which was given several weeks ago at the high school auditorium, will be repeated in Jones' boro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-19
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The log cabin Democrat., 1910-07-08
ARKANSAS IN LIMELIGHT

The Arkansas Land Congress has
decided to spend $500 in advertis-
ing the resources of Arkansas, begin
ming next October If the money is
judiciously expended it will be good
investment
The Arkansas Congress was organ
lied few months ago at an enthus-
astic convention in Little Rock. It's
organization is modelled after that of
the Missouri Land Congress, of
which Governor Hadley and asso-
ciates are cherishing great eXpecta-
tons. Both bodies seem to be work
ing OH practical lines and should be
able to accomplish a great deal for the
ad 'ancerlent of their states. Every
state needs an organization of the
kind working sensibly and constantly
for a general welfare. 1t is not
enough to hold a convention once a
year, occupying two or three days in
aimless speechmaking. There should
be permanent information bureau
and continuous and systematic effort
to induce immigration. Any other
plan is likely to fail of bringing the
desired results.
1t is of little use to advertise the
resources of state unless the organ
ization which is doing the advertising
can show would-be investors where
they may invest to their profit. The
Missouri Land Congress has under
taken an ambitious colonization pro-
ject; it is going to see that Missouri
products are placed on exhibition at
eXpositions and other places where
they will attract public attention. it
is going to spend large amount of
money in advertising in the newspa-
pers and in sending out ''literature,"
telling of the attractions of Missouri
as a place of residence The congress
has a definite scheme of development
fully planned It's officers expect to
which has been thoughtfully and care
keep busy in carrying out the pro-
gram. There is every indication that
they will do an important work for
the state of Missouri.
That is the system that must be
adopted by any state which hopes to
achieve any substantial results in the
way of inducing immigration 1t is
well enough to talk up states ad-
vantages, but talk without action is as
ineffective as faith without works.
Louisville Journal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-07-08
PERCY
e SONS

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hale left last
night for Heber Springs, where they
will make their home in the future
Mr.. Hale has engaged in business at
that place.
Rev. Fred H. Mendell left last
night for Delight, where he will con-
duet a meeting at the holiness church.
Rev. Mendell expects to make Kansas
his future home. He was president Of
Arkansas Holiness college at Vilonia
the past session, being succeeded by
Rev. James Chapman.
The Conway Printing Company is
publishing the minutes of the joint
session of the womens home and for
eign mission societies of the Arkan-
sas conference, which was recently
held at Van Buren,.
John P. Paul, grand secretary for
Arkansas of the Odd Fellows, passed
through Conway this morning and
was met by number of members of
the local lodge at the station. He
was on his way to Fort Smith.
Mrs. Sam Heiligers very pleasantly
entertained yesterday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Leo Schwarz. Progress
sive dominoes was played, Mrs. C. E.
Durham winning the first prize, a
hand-painted china hat-pin holder,
and Mrs. J. NJ. Lyon the consolation
prize, a set of cut glass salt cellars.
The guests prize, set of beauty pins,
was presented to Mrs. Schwarz.
Punch was dispensed during the aft
ernoon by Mrs. J. Frank Jones and
ice cream and cake were served. Mrs.
Heihgers was assisted in receiving by
her mother, Mrs. E. NJ. Merriman,
and her sister, Mrs. E. N. Merriman
of Fort Smith.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-07-08
COLLECTION OF WEED SEED

The Minnesota agricultural expert
ment station, through its division of
botany and plant pathology, is try
ing to educate the farmers of the
state to sow only pure seed and in
this way to aid them in partial solu-
ton of the weed problem. A new
method has been devised in preparing
weed seed collection. Twenty-four
wifferent weed seeds are in each case,
says the St. Paul Dispatch.
The case is seven inches long and
five inches wide and is made or card
board in which "a three-quarter-inch
holes are punched. A back is pasted
on, leaving "a spaces in which the
weed seeds are placed. Glass is then
passe partouted on both sides. The
seeds are loose so that they can be
shaken and examined in any position
and the glass keeps the different
seeds from mixing. Unless the case
is broken the collection will always
remain authentic Any ordinary lens
can be used in examining the seeds,
This collection is to be sent out in
series. From time to time other cases
of "a different weed seeds will be pre-
pared so that in time the farmer will
be able to ge ia large collection On
the back of this case are printed the
botanical names of the "a weeds
whose seeds are found in the case, and
there are also directions for making
home tests of seeds for both purity
and termination.