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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
The Inevitable

From the New 1ork Mail.
 Tnasmuch as it was bound to come per- haps we should all be thankful that 1t has arrived. It is said to be the daintiest, quaintest, and most graceful thing of it's kind ever devised by human genius.
 No, it is not a new style of hat nor shoe, nor glove. soap, toothbrush nor bathing suit. Vastly more important, more fascinating than any of these--it Is the airship glide" the newest two-step waltz, a dream of motion, a symphony in curves and whirls, compared with which other forms of the dance seem un- couth and graceless.
 The "airship glide" is the creation of the fertile fancy of Prof. J. c. Rush, ono of the most famous dancing teachers of Kokomo. Ind. There is no hopping, gall loping, warbbling. or perspiring in the ''airship glide says the exultant Rush. "1ne couples give the effect of not touch- ing the floor at all They glide over it in long. graceful swoops. It Is the real candy. If such is the case nothing could be sweeter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
Trade I'm
 Birmingham

Many years ago the blacksmith residing in Jones' Valley could not buy with which to shoe horse It then all right for him to use English or Swedish iron.
 Now with the furnaces and steel mills all the district why should blacksmith in Birmingham send to England or Sweden Pennsylvania for the iron and steel needed in his business7
 Many years ago there Southern Fire Insurance Companies and those who wished protection were perfectly justified in obtaining it through English and German and Northern and Eastern Companies
 Ij all right for them to do it yet they cannot get what they want or all they want at home.
 the build up this section is to buy whatever you can at home especially when you get good article at as low price here as elsewhere
 You get right here in Birmingham Fire lnsulanee m which gives perfect protection in company whose home office is in Birmingham whose officers live here and whose money will be invested here This insurance will cost you no more than that in English, German Connecticut, New 1orN' Eastern or Western Company. -
 Ask for policy in the Home Company and help build up your home town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
An A1kansas Story

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
 A St. LouisAn who makes a speciality of Ozark stories tells this one on an old colonel who won't down into Arkansas great deal when the railroads were building through there to Texas.
 He was not sweet-tempered man. and what he thought of Arkansas he was mot soft to remark. One day he was par ticularly abusing the state, It's mosQui- toes, bugs and myriad pests. Tt was lit- tie too strong for the natives, and one of them retorted:
 Don't see why yuh cain't stand it.. We live down hyar all right"
 Do you call 1t livin' down here all right to set aroun' an slap bugs all day ?'- the colorfel retofted.
 Don't slap bugs all day." ,ths native answered.
 Yes you do. too. I'll bet s you can't set there where you are five minutes with your hands folded in your lap.' around behind the native as that worthy undertook the ordeal. There were a few bugs of one kind and another. but the colonel placed his reliance upon some- thing that was easier calculated to mako. an impression.
 Standing where his adversary could not observe him, he took small sun glass from his pocket and focused it's beam upon the back of the natives neck It was not very long until the red hair on the neck began to curl up and smoke and after about two minutes and half the yellow skin began to squirm. The native gritted his teeth and stood it for three minutes and half Then he spoke.
 : Colonel" he said, '.Ah don want to seem to hedge on this bet. but Ah'll compromise right now for $2.50 if you'll let me brush that bald-tailed hornet off'n the back O my neck.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03

The Gulf of California fisheries are operated by an American firm with headquarters in San Francisco They are doing something In farming the mol lusks to keep the beds replenished, but as far as Is known. make no attempt to induce greater fertility, nor have they modern appliances to facilitate the work, such as the x-ray photograph. As a result they are getting returns such as yield good profits, but might be multi piled by a hundred or a thousand by adopting the new scientific methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
WITH THOSE WHO LABOR
 IN THE LORDS VINEYARD
By D. V. FRANCIS

isb Arab bia Sirdab, a Palestine cottage, and a Persian Caravanserai pictur- esuue Japanese village, with charm ing garden and striking Torii and Shin | to Temple also arrests attention. An opium den reminds one of China's curse. | The bishop of Birmingham declared the exhibition open in the presence of large and representative assembly. It was intended, he pointed out, not merely for people of the Church of Eng land, but for persons of every denom- nation The object of the exhibition was to stimulate interest not directly in foreign missions, but in foreign na- tons.
 "The meager salaries paid the cler- lgymens is the reason assigned by Rev. Dr. ,. J. Wilkins, general secretary and financial agent for the establishment of the s5,ooo, ooS pension fund provid- ed for the c1ergynen of the Episcopal church-
 ''The inadquacy of the salary paid to the average clergyman hs declares I'd roanded some provision for his u1ainte- nance when he had reached old age or was otherwise inoapacatated for further service, and when no one wished his services he had heretofore become an ob- ject of charity. Our investlgations into 1 the matter dtycacsed an average salary Of less than $500 a year In some sections. and not moro than $sp In any section. This, of course. ls m average figure.
 Tt is consequently impossible for the caersyman to lay by anything for future emergencies This fund was accordingly brought forward at the 1907 general con ference by Bishop Johnson of Los An geaes- A commission of 10 bishops, lj c1ergyusen and 20 distinguished lsvmen were named to raise the $5uW,Ooo for the fund It was specifically provided that the pensions were to be given by right of service at the age of e4 or where inca pacitsd tor service by accident or dis easc when less than 64 years old
 @"The panic of 1907, following close on held up the raising of the fund. but
 In 20 months of real activity we obtained ss2ooCo One diocese pledged itself to raise $lZSOOo In live years, and a wester n capttaiiss Bave s5com
 "we have 8 other districts and diocese to dapsnd upon for the obtaining of the full amount"
 The pension fund. Dr. Wilkins ex- p.ained. is different from the genera. ties8y reaisf sfurd of the church. This latter fund. hs said, Is only expended up- on request for aid. while the other pro- vtdes a remuneration by right of ser vice, just as the army and naval of- ficers are pensioned by the government.
 The fund administration will be under the direction of the general relief fund officers, who have headquarters in Phfia- detphia.
 Dr. wilkins was formerly dean of Los Angcles. and director of St. Paurs church. In that city.
 The continued success of the Young Mems Christian association was demon stratsd this week at the Yth British con : ference. Tho report presented stated tn at in the Brit1ah I3les membership had in- creased during the year from 144,8s9 to N6Se6, while In the world membership from S20s0n to S69,0u.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03

The old boiler, with it's dirt troubles and expense is rapidly being supplanted in many business houses and industrial plants in the Birmingham district by the electric motor. The change about gradually for \ many years, but the transformation is taking place with somewhat of rush. For those who have tried electricity communicating the fact to their friends and business associates that it is cheaper and more satisfactory than the boiler and other special machinery.
 Electric drive is clean, reliable, flexible econom- cal and does away with unsghtly belts and shafting, and you get the power exactly where you need it.
 We have experts who give their entire attention to the economical generation of power "A hours in the day and every day in the year, and sell it cheaper than you make it. It always ready and you may use it for a few minutes day and night the year round. Any man in your establishment can with five minutes instruction learn to operate motor. Elec- tric power will decrease your production expense be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
Central of Georgia Railway

Low excursion rates, account Fourth of July, to all points. On sale July 9, and {: limited July 8. 1910. returning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-03
Substituting Central Station Power for Old Boilers

cause unlike any other form of power, it costs you just in proportion to the work the motor does When the work stops the expense stops. With our power you are never shut down on account of the sickness of the engineer, the breakdown of engine, be- cause furnish power to many different interests depending absolutely upon supply that simply cannotafford to have it shut down. If quits is sick late another takes his place. If one gen. orator needs repairing there is always another to while it is out of commission. You cannot overload us When you look to us for power you can depend upon us for any amount at any time.
 We will be pleased to show the prospective con series of electrically equipped plants in operation in Birmingham several of them models in their ine We would also be glad to estimate the cost for substituting electricity for your present form of drive showing the savings in operation and mainte- Why not let our engineers look your plant and make report. It will cost you nothing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED
property, Corner Oak Ave and
Twenty-fourth street
Default having occurred under the
terms OF deed of trust recorded III
The clerks Office of Newport News
Corporation Court. deed book 70.
page So. from Anthony Olansen and
wife to undersigned trustee. at re-
quest of party secured, undersigned
will sell in front of premises at III
1, m. Tuesday, January Is. 1910,
property conveyed in said deed be-
ing lots 6, Z and s. block 16C, on
certain may entitled Map OF the
City OF Newport News" a plat OF
which is recorded in said clerks Of
Ace plat book 1, page g. TERMS:
CASH. Deposit Of $loe at time OF
sale. Terms to be complied with
within FIVE days or property resoid
n cost Of defaulting purchaser:
SECURITY TRUST &c SAVINGS
RANK OF NEWPORT NEWS, VA
For further information see W. l.
Chaplin & Co, criers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13
Want. 100000 Bond Issue.

ROANOKE. A., Jan. 12.-That the
voters of Roanoke will likely have an
opportunity to vote On the subject OF
bond issues amounting to sSOc,O0O
was shown by the demeanor of com
mon council last night. To definitely
decide the matter so far as that
portion of the city government is con-
concerned another nesting will be
held next Monday evening.
The bonds will be for the following
purposes: For land and erection OF
public buildings. 100000; for street
improvements. s2S5.0O0; for sewers,
$75. 10000: fol- fire department. $4,000:
public improvement (schools), $780,
900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13
THREE ARE BURNED TO
DEATH At jamestown
Four Buildings are Destroyed
BY Fire on the Exposition
Grounds.

NORFOLK, VA. Jan. 12.-Three
people were burned 10 death and four
buildings were destroyed in a fire at
the Jane stown exposition grounds
iris morning.
The dead:
LEON f. MILES, pier foreman for
the Virglnian Railway.
WALTER HALSTEAD. aged ten
years.
NEvA HALSTEAD. aged eight
years.
Both were children of II. T. Hal
stead, who, with his wife, escaped
from the burning Baltimore building.
Mrs. Halstead was badly burned: had
| both feet broken and 1t is believed
her skull was fractured.
j. ii. Summerell, boarder in the
Baltimore building. which was being
conducted as a boarding house by
the Halsteads. was seriously burned.
but his recovery is probable.
The buildings burned were the Bal
timore Pan PRESBYTERIAN. Grand
Trunk and Daughters of the Con-
| fedeIacy.
1t is estimated that the total loss
will reach about sic Zoo, with little in
surance.
The cause of the fire is not known,
but 1t started in the Baltimore build
ing about 1870 o'clock. and with
strong southeast wind blowing at the
time, the flames quickly spread. Mr..
Halstead's family, with several board
ers. occupied the Baltimore building,
and when Mr.. Halstead awakened the
structure was in a light blaze. Mrs.
Halstead jumped from the second
story window and broke her feet. She
was unable TO move, and before she
could be assisted the fire had reach
ed her and burned her fearfully from
the hips down. Mr.. Summerell also
jumped. but escaped serious injury.
When the fire was discovered it
was burning so fiercely that Mr.. Hal
stead's two children. who were asleep
in their room, were unable to reach
place of safety. and, caught like rats
in a trap, they were burned 20 death.
Mr.. Miles met the same fate. 1t was
impossible to assist him or the chill
dren.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13
GOVERNOR STAYS EXECUTION.
Swanson Gives lease Of Life 10 Three
Neoroes Sentenced TO DEATH


RICHMOND. VA. Jan l2--Await-
inc the arrival of Lawyer Lewis n
Nachen, OF Alexandria. who left that
city last night for Richmond with q
written confession OF guilt from tien-
~ Battine. slias Henry Smith. who
own himself as the murderer OF Wal
ter r. schultz. Governor Swanson nss
prepared and sigped three papefs OF
respite for Richard Pine. Calvin
Johnson and Eugene Dorsey. VINO
were TO have died in the electric
cbsir Jan. IA for the murder for which
the negro smith confesses himself
responsible.
The respite papers grant NE 70 me
three condemned negroes Until harch
Is at -hIch time Judge William ~
Mann viii have assumed guoernaioT-
Ial RESPONSIBILITIES. u h possible that
before that date the confession OF the
negro Smith may have clarified the
case 20 such an extent thai the con
denncd men may be released or that
thesr next hearing may be cxpeditea
aad the trio be sDeecily zoqsiti>c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13
sANKRUPrcY NoTIyE.

>~s>~~<~-->~><~~~~~-~~~-~-~s-~
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING Or
CREDITORS IN THE DISTRICT
COURT or THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE EASTERN
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, SIXTH
DIVISION,
In the matter of BENJAMIN o.
KEDAN. Bankrupt In Bankruptcy.
No. 9e6.
TO the creditors Of BENJAMIN o.
Kedan. Of Phoebus. in the County OF
Elizabeth City and district aforesaid.
a bankrupt:
Notice Is hereby given that on the
7th day OF January. 1919. the said
Benjamin o. Kedsn was duly sdjudi-
Gated bankrupt: and that the first
meeting Of his creditors will be heio
At the nfsce Of 3. A Lewis. Esq.
Bank OF Hampton Building. In Hamp-
ton. Va. on the sfst day Of January.
1919. at three o'clock In tie after
noon, al which time the said creditors
nay attend. prove their claims. aD-
point q trustee examine the bank
rupt and transact such other bssi-
meas ss NAV properly cone before
said met ing.
Dated: Nerpor; News. Virginia.
Jsnuary Il. 1919.
JOHN y. LOCKE.
Referee IN Bankruptcy.
u. A. LEWIS.
rr-n~rl fo- u,anr~unE ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13
SCHOONER BIRD SINKS.
Going from Norfolk to Boston the
Vessel Springs Leak

HIGHLAND LIGHT. MASS. Jan
I2.-It was fortunate that the schoon-
er ). VI. Bird. Norfolk for Boston,
with coal, was near Pollock Rip light
ship last night when she sprsng a
leak ana sank for the crew and the
captains wife were enabled TO reach
the lightship after a short. but hard
row in their yawl boat.
Today the revenue cutter Gresham
came along. and taking on all hands,
started for Provincetown-
The S. Vi. Bro registered i30 tons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13
Sentenced to Penitentisry.

NORFOLK. VA, Jan. 12.5John
Pallet. charged with the murder OF
Peters Change. was given four years
in the penitentisry in the Norfolk
Circuit Court yesterday Pallet shot
Change, scissors grinder, last sum
mer He pleaded self-defense.
John Henley. a negro. in the Cor
poration Court yesterday. was convict
ed OF the murder OF Charles Ketts
on Christmas eve and sentenced 10
fifteen years in the peni;entiary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.-Money on
call. firm: Sa5 per cent; ruling rate
a.: closing bid. 81: offered at T.
Time loans. easier: sixtdy days and
ninety days and six months. 4hsi+.
Close: Prime mercantile paper, Az
10 3 per cent; sterling exchange nrm'
With actual business In bankers oliis
at 1873. 75a4s3.s0 for sixty day bills,
and at t.se.sG for demand. Comemer-
cial bills, f.s3h- Bar silver, s-Ss'
Mexican dollars, "a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Jan. IL
The condition of the treasury at the
beginning OF business today was as
follows:
Trust funds:
Geld coin. $S74.7i0.S69.
Silver dollars. s4si.540,0o0.
Silver dollars OF 1890. s3.s33.ooO-
Sivsr certificates outstanding.
S4s4 .s4e.0eo.
STANDARD silver dollars IN general
fund. S5.f6I.9s1.
Currcn' liabilities. sl05. e96.e 0i.
Working balance in treasury Offices.
S23.sssHi.
In banks TO credit of treasurer OF
the Uuii.d States. 1851. s25.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13
TRANSFER COMPANIES.
OLD DOMINION BAGGAGE TRANS
fer; Offices C. & o. Station. Phones.
Citz. and Bell. SO.
TRUSTEES SALES.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 1918
THIRTY-THIRD STREET NEW
PORT NEWS. VIRGINIA.

PORT NEWS, VIRGINIA.
By virtue Of a deed or trust exc
cuted to the undersigned trustee by
Samuel D. Seldom and Ducern Seldom,
bis wife, dated the 30th day OF March.
1905, and recorded in the Clerk Of
fee of the Circuit Court of Warwick
County, Virginia, in deed book No 20,
at page 50, default having been made
in the payment of the notes therein
secured, and at the request of the
holder thereof, I shall sell at pub
lie auction, on the premises at 1880
D. m, the 18th day of January, 1910,
in execution of the said trust the
following property, to-wit:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel
of ground situate, lying and being in
the County of Warwick, in the State
OF Virginia, and known and designat-
co by the lot number forty-four CAD
in block number six D, Is d. on
certain map of the Ceni-1t Lane
Company. made by c. 4. Braxton
civil engineer, and Of :ecord in the
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court OF
the County Of Warwick, Virginia, to
which reference is here made.
Terms OF salao CASH.
j. THOMAS NEWSOME,
Trustee.
For further information see E. s.
Blanton, Cashier Schmelz Brothers
Bank.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13
CHICAGO Grain Market.

CHICAGO. ILLS, Jan. 12.-Corn
made a new crop -ecOrd today. Oats
also advanced here and wheat, after
falling off in the fore part of the ses-
sion made decided advance and closed
above yesterdays figures. Provisions
showed strength.
Articles Open High Low Close
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13
Baltimore Grain Market.

BALTIMORE, Nd Jan II.
WHEAT-firmer; spot contract, l26;
southern by sample. 115alSS; southern
on grade. l19al26.
CORN-strong: spot contract,
70a70A.
OATS-steady; No. white. 53a y ;
No. 2 white mixed, 501z.
RYE-firm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13
During Stagnation Period
Prices Reach High Top Level.
EXCHANGE MORE ACTIVE
stocks for Delivery In Better De-
msnd Than Witnessed for severa,
Weeks-News from Washington
Unfsvorahie 10 Speculation.
CRy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The manner
In which the stock market hattened
out today when relieved from selling
pressure. was hardly less discourage
ing TO speculative sentimnt than the
active declines of the two earlier days
OF the present week.
During the noon hour the sales OF
stocks were less than 10000 shares,
and II was during that period OF prac-
iical stagnation that prices rested at
about the top level of the day Al
the same time. reports from the loan
crowd on the floor of the stock ex-
change were OF a more active demand
for stock delivery than had been Wit
messed for many weeks. This evil
dence of the substantial growth OF
the short interest, coupled with It's
tranquility in the face of the check 10
the downward course of prices. was
regarded as ominous. The lack OF
resiliency in the market encouraged
the renewal OF OPERATIONS for the de-
cline. which became precipitate.
News from Washington also served
u
which are regarded as unfavorabie 10
the cause of speculation. The ad-
yances made by the Union Pacific
authorities to the law officers of the
government for possible compromise
OF the suits under the antitrust law,
convey an impression OF apprehension
of the outcome OF those suits. The
taking up for consultation the meas
ures proposed for preventing dealings
in futures in the commodities markets
showed the persistence OF the forces
at work In directions which are not
relished by those most active In spsc-
ulative movements.
There was the same spirit OF ap-
prehension regarding the outcome OF
the meeting of the board Of COVER
nors to be held after the stock mar
ket closed to act on the report OF the
committee which investigated the
Rock Island episode.
The midday rally In the market SEEM
ed to be accepted as a test OF the
speculative position. When 1t was
seen that buying was practically sus-
pended at the higher level Of prices.
selling was renewed with great ag-
gressiveness and the whole list yield
ed weakly and closed ct about the
lowest prices OF the day.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales.
mar value. $s.29s. 900. United States
Is declined Il per cent on call. Total
sales today 955,100 shares. including;
Amalgamated Copper. 1900; Chesa-
peake & Ohio. 5000: Louisville &
Nashville. $500; Pennsylvania. 26.-
700: Norfolk & Western. loco; Read
ing. 10000; Rock Island. 2e.3uo;
Southern Pacific. 26.700; Sloss Shef-
field, 200: Southern Railway. $4,000:
pfd., 1900; Tennessee Copper. 400;
Union Pacific. $500: United states
Steel. 1920; Virginia Carolina
Chemical. 1900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13
WANTED.

THE AUGUSTA, HAMPTON, CAN
with slight changes. arrange sever
. al fine furnished private apart
ments. Steam heat, bath. lights,
gas. With or without board.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13

DIR. r. LEE ROBINSON, DENTIST.
". w. Cor Washington avenue and
Twenty eighth street. Al.
DEAD ANIMALS REMOVED FREE
of charge by C. Fl. SCHOFlELD,
phone SAL, Hampton, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MR. NACHMAN LEAVES JEFFER-
son Shoe Palace-This is to certify
that Mr. Max Nachman has severed
his connection with NJ. w. Greens
pom and | will not be responsible
for any debts contracted by him.
NJ w. GREENSPON. IL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13

WANTED-YOU TO KNOW THAT
we have several nice $1,000 and
$1,000 dwellings in different Sec
lions of the city for sale on easy
terms. See quick. NELMS & CO.,
Inc. 2517 Washington avenue. 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13

WANT-GENTLEMA WITH $4,000
to $4,000 as silent or active partner
in first-class mercantile business;
annual profit s5S,400. Write
MERCANTILE, this paper. 10.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13

A BUSINESS OBLIGATION-HAv
your clothes made by T. P. KEAT-
ING, 221 Twenty fifth street. 24-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13

Subsidiary silver coin, s17,197,664.
Minor coin, S9S3.246.
Total balance in general fund, $780,
69l 1913.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13

HOW ABOUT THOSE OLD BILLS?
We can collect them. Guarantee TO
collect or no charge. MERCHANTS
PROT TIVE ASSOCIATION
room 2, Coleman Bldg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-13

YOUR TAILOR
doesn't suit you. try T. P. KEAT-
ING. He will fit and please you.
221 Twenty-fifth street. 12-24-tf