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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
His Wish.

Tom-I wish this ten dollar bill was ten dollar debt. Dick - Heavens! Why? Ton-Pd never get rid of it, Cleveland Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24

An irritable man lies like a hedge hog rolled up the wrong way. torment ing himself with his own prickles.-E. P. Hood.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24
A Slight Change.

Slight changes sometimes make great difference. "Dinner for nothing" would be agreeable. for instance; not so. Nothing for dinner
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-24

tune if We do but grapp'e with her, Seneca.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
GOING ID
 MOBILE THIS YEAR
Senator Hamburger Talks
 About Entertainment Plans
THE NEWSPAPER PASSES
Believes Next Legislature Should Allow Railroads to Exchange Transp0rta- ton for Newspaper Advertising
 If They So Desire

"The Alabama newspaper men and women will hold their annual meeting in Mobile this year. said Senator Max Ham, burger, Jr., himself lifelong newspaper manager "They will visit us in June. always a bright and balmy month down on the coast, and they will be the guests of our magnificent new million-dollar hotel. Manager Hervey has asked me to urge every editor to be present The newspaper folks were with us in 1902 and again in 1905, when they spent a delight ful week at Coden-by-t -the-Sea, this invi- tation being wired after little east Ala b ma town had withdrawn it's invitation because of the refusal of the editors to permit Governor Conner, then a candi- date, to appear on the programme.
 "The editors were also In Mobile in 1907, having come down the Alabama river from Montgomery. a trip never to be forgotten by those on board
 Speaking of his old fellowworkers, MT, Hamburger said that the editors should unite in demanding of the new legisla- ture an amendment to the anti-pass bill, whereby they would be permitted toS ex- changed their advertising for transporta- ton whenever the news papers and the railroads desired to do so.
 "The average newspaper man has an awful struggle to make tongue and buckle meet" he said. 'sHe is the paek-horse of every community, the dromedary of poli- tics, the poorest paid laborer in the vine yard. In proportion to his means the
 for neonlo than any dozen men in his county. The blow to the Alabama editors by including them in the operations of the ant-pass law was most severe, crippling them in securing news, job printing and adver- Using. The blow was delivered at the command and demand of Governor Co., mer, the bighting and blasting effects of whose administration hang over Alabama like pail of gloom. I was chairman of the legislative committee of the Alabama Press association. which went before the senate committee on commerce and com mon carriers to present the request of the editors to be allowed to exchange their advertising for transportation The chairman of the senate committee as- sured us that the newspaper men would be given that right unmolested. Next day the governor learned of the promise and he literally stood on his head in anger, and as a result the senate com mittee, led by it's chairman. immediately looped the loop, shot the chutes and did the dip of death in obedience to Corners command. I protested on the floor of the senate. but Conner was king. The news paper boys should now demand recogni- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
REPORT TO STATE MARSHAL
Fire Department Sends on Figures ot
 It's Work for January

The city fire departments report for the month of January has been made out by Secretary Ed Keith and copy sent to the state fire marshal and one to Mayor O'Brien.
 The department answered 125 alarms, receiving 107 by telephone and 10 by box and s still calls.
 There were 95 frame buildings which caught on fire during the month with only 10 brick and 2 cement buildings. Chemicals were used to extinguish 50 of the 125 fires. water for 29. put out before the arrival of the department 2S. and false alarms numbered 8.
 The report states that of the months fires were caused by careless ness, 42 by sparks, by cross circuit, by defective f1ues, by children play Ing with matches and ? by incendiaries. with numerous other ordinary causes.
 The value of the buildings and con- tents amount to $994,93550 with total insurance amounting to $67a,750. Tn e total insurance loss on buildings was $9.350.06 and the uninsured loss was S3.120.75, making a total loss on the insured and uninsured property, $12,- 47O.S1.
 Company No. l atthe city hall leads in the number of blocks run with a total of Sss and laying 24b0 feet of hose. The total number of blocks run by the department was 1S05h, laying 20,1O0 feet of hose, using 214 gallons chemicals, and raising 11sl feet of lad ders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
Su uBJECTS FOR
 COUNCIL SESSION

Wednesday nights council meeting should be rather interesting The ques- ton of $4O0.00O bond issue for the pnr- pose of straightening out Greater Bir- minghams financial condition and the taking up of the option on the property between South Twentieth and South Nine teenth streets and Avenue G as a site for a Southside High school building will be the two most important matters to be taken up. while large number of other live things are due to be acted upon.
 That the Board of Aldermen will de- eide to put the question of the $400.Oo0 bond issue up to the public is regarded as rather certain fact. There are also strong; reasons to believe that the option on the proposed High school site will be exercised. This will have to be acted upon quickly, as the option expires on March 5 and q number of persons and institutions are said to be desirous of securing it. Otber questions to come up are the Ems ley Birmingham 5-cent fare and the all- night cars proposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
LADY MANAGERS
 ISSUE ADDRESS

The board of managers of the Mercy Home Industrial school has issued the following:
 It is interesting to note the growth
 and changes in the work of the Mercy
 Home through the years, and how 1t has been adapted to the needs of the
 community.
 In the beginning they undertook to
 do the work of a foundlings' home, an
 orphanage, an industrial school. res
 cue home and home for aged wom- en. They did all of this practically for a number of years and was the open door for the unfortunate and dis tressed of all classes.
 The wisdom of the policy has been demonstrated. As various changes have crowded out some of the original work the Mercy Home board has been led to establish an industrial school for girls between IS and 20 years of age and to do this in conjunction with the work for homeless little children. Their long experience in philanthropic work com mends their plan.
 Industrial sch ools are not an experi-
  do not recognize tn cir importance and regard them not alone az reformative and Christian but as an economic meas ure as an opportunity to take the girls whose home life has been def- cient and poor and dangerous and change their outlook by wise and kind direction and instruction, so they will become good and helpful women. There Is always a best for each individual
 no matter how handicapped. Domestic training seems to be the opportunity
 Few can become proficient as schol- ars but all should be taught to read and write, to know enough about fg- ures to be able to make change in
 buying and selling and to do the use- ful and practical things that will in- sure them good wages make them use- full members of a household and save them from the ranks of the idle and
 vicious.
 This is the work laid out by the di- rectors of the Mercy Home Industrial school and to this you are earnestly asked to contribute. It needs to be
 done; it can be done; 1t must be done
 The years to come will prove the ex- cellence and wisdom of the undertak- ing.
 The following named gentlemen com-' prise the advisory board and finance committee:
 To. O. Smith, chairman; c. H. Els tes, F. M. Jackson, R. M. Goodall Job Going, J. H.. Phillips. Robert Jemi- son, D. M. Marbury. Culpepper Exum. Walker Percy, M. V. Joseph. W. P. G.
 Harding, Otto Max.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
KAPPA PSI ID HOLD
 CONVENTION HERE National Organization Chooses Birmingham for Meeting PLANS NOW UNDER WAY Was Due to Go to Northern City This Year And Birmingham Chapter
 Feels Greatly EIated at Be-
 ing Honored
PLANS NOW UNDER WAY

The National Kappa Psi Medical fra ternity will hold it's biennial convention in Birmingham this year, and by way of this decision of the three chief national officers of the fraternity Birmingham is shown no little honor and the popular ity of the Magic City as convention city is exemplified.
 The national Kappa Psis will convene in Birmingham onft the morning of No vember 24 and will be in session here three days, adjournment to be taken on the evening of November 2G Sessions of the fraternity will be held in the auditorium of the Chamber of Com merce. The convention will bring to the city between 50 and 100 delegates, who will represent 30 chapters of the national fraternity over the United States. The meeting will be one of the most represen- tative medical gatherings ever held in the city
 Birmingham was singled out from among many other cities as the conven- ton city. The grand council convention committee of the fraternity, which met a few days ago in Philadelphia, was ex- pected to name some northern city as the 1910 meeting place. in view of the fact that the convention two years ago was held in the south, at Charleston, s. c. The local fraternity is greatly indebted to Dr. A. R. Bliss. recently elected to the faculty of the Birmingham Medical col lege, in securing the convention. pr. Bliss is an alumnus of Columbia univer- sity.
 Arrangements for the convention will be in charge of Kappa chapter, the local organization, assisted by Alumni chapter. These two chapters have about GO mem- bers and the local Alumni chapter is the only one in the south. An elaborate pro- gramme wlh be arranged for the enter tainment of the delegates.
 The officers of Kappa chapter are: NJ. P. James, president; J. T. Galloway, vice president; J. L. Jordan, secretary. and w A. sewall, treasurer.
 The Alumni chapter officials are: Dr. J. c. Anthony. president; pr. D. S. Moore, vice president; Dr. J. ". Black, secre- tary, and Dr. A. Richard Bliss, his- torian.
 The national O1lce1S OI lHe lIdleIiiity are: Dr. G. L. Holstein of Lebanon, Pa, president: Dr. Preston Eldridge, Jr., of Yonkers, N. Y, secretary and treasurer; Dr. William J. Coleman of Baltimore, vice president
 In view of the fact that the Kappa Psis are so much stronger in the north than in the south, and by reason of the fact that Birmingham is to have the con- vention when, by practice it should be held in some northern city, alternations of conventions between the north and south being the rule. the local fraternity feels considerably flattered and the off cers state their intention to put forth every effort to make the Birmingham convention the most successful in the his- tory of the organization.
 Kappa chapter announces through its officers that the annual banquet of the fraternity will be held at the Hotel Hill- man on next Wednesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
WILL BE BUSY WEEK
 FOR POLITICIANS
County Meeting at Courthouse
 at O'Clock Today
O'NEAL OVER IN LAMAR
Mallory Forces Will Open Campaign With Big Meeting at the Jefferson Theatre Friday Night-Lee
 Long Returns

The fight in state politics will settle down this week to more organization. To- day at o'clock in the criminal court room at the courthouse will meet the special committee of 20 to nominate ticket for the Jefferson county legislative delegation.
 Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock the Young Mems Good Government club will meet in the circuit courtroom at the courthouse. The Pratt City and the Elev- enth Ward Democratic clubs will be in vited to meet jointly with 1t. Capt. J. B. scully, the president of the Good Gov ernment club, will resign his office to take LID actively the campaign for- Colonel O'Neal in Jefferson county. He will be ready by Wednesday to announce the names of the Jefferson county campaign committee. which 1t is stated will be the finest array of supporters ever gathered behind a candidate in this county.
 After the meeting the whole crowd will attend the peoples mass meeting In the Jefferson theatre in a body.
 At the meeting Wednesday night the special committee will report its choice of the CanOlQaIeS TUT luC iCeiNotuiC. V. ihoJ will be discussed and probably adopted. Bowman and Stallings will also address The gathering.
 Friday night the Jefferson county Nal lory forces will opeh their campaign with u statewide Mallory meeting at the Jeff ferson All the prominent speakers of the Mallory forces will be on hand to make addresses.
 Colonel O'Neal will spend the early part of the week filling engagements to speak in Lamar and other nearby coun- ties Lee Long returned last night rom his home and will be found the rest of the week blsily engaged at headquarters planning the fight over the state.
 Friday and Saturday his mall ran to nearly 200 letters, which is a fair indica- ton of the manner In which the people are becoming aroused.
 1t is widely admitted that P. c. Bowman drew strong card when he called atten- tion to the fact that Ray Rushton was jumping on Conner and Weakley. This attack on his main support and dissat- isfaotlon in the interview of Manager I. E. Ellis. has caused excitement in the Mallory camp.
 The letters of John Fl. Bankhead, Judge Coleman and John B. Knox on the sem atorial race were all read carefully by those interested. These gentletfe have now thoroughly aired their disputes. and it is not believed that any further com munica'ions would change many votes. They will probably get right down to work rev and get their friends in line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
EDUCATE PUBLIC
 ON ORAL HYGIENE Dr. Corley Lectures at Cham Der of Commerce Tonight MAKING TOUR OF SOUTH Lecture Is to Re Given Under Auspices of the Local Dental Association
 And Good Attendance is
 Anticipated
MAKING TOUR OF SOUTH

Dr. J. A. Corley, member Of the conl- mtttee on oral hygiene of the National Dentists association. will lecture tonight at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium under the auspices of the Jefferson Coun- ty Dentists association. Dr. Corley chooses as his subject something which promises to be of vital interest to the general pubic-"The Care of the Mouth and Teeth."
 Dr. Corley is at present engaged in a tour of southern cities in the interest of oral hygiene, or hygiene of the mouth. It is his purpose to enlist the interest of educational authorities in the movement that is being put on foot by the National Association of Dentists for public nstruc- ton of children in the care of the mouth and teeth. A two days conference is be- ing held between Dr. Corley and the com mittee of oral hygiene of the state asso- ciation, the purpose being discussion of the matter of establishing at Birmingham headquarters for the oral hygiene move- ment of the state and providing for in- struction in the public schools. The mem bers composing the committee comforting with the national committeeman are pr. George W. Randall of Blocton, president of the state association: Dr. F. A. John ston of Sheffield. first vice president of the state association. and pr. F. W. Pat ton of Selma, secretary.
 pr. Corley is a man who is thoroughly conversant with his subject and who has had wide experience in the branch of science he represents. He has lectured to date on his present tour fin five southern cities-New Orleans, Memphis, Meridian, Nashville and Atlanta. Special effort will be made to secure the attendance tonight of as many school children and people interested In education as possible. Announcement of the lecture will be made at the High school and primary schools, and 1t Is hoped large attend ance will be on hand.
 All members of the local dental asso- ciation will he present. and talks will be made by a number of Birmingham den- lists. Efforts are being made to arouse public interest in the movement for oral hygiene, and Dr. Corley should be greeted by large audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
.DR. j.. 5. FOSTER IS
 INSTALLED PASTOR
Pastor and Congregation Are
 Formally United
DR. CALDWELL BREACHES
The Rev. |. D. Mooney Charges the Pastor and Dr. F. B. Webb the Congregatfon Services Im-
 pressive at First Church

With impressive installation services the Rev. pr. John s. Foster was last night formally inducted into his pull pit as pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The commission appointed by the presbytery took charge of the ser vices and pastor and congregation were united, charged and Gods blessings in- yoked upon them.
 The Rev. Dr. J. E. Caldwell preach ed the sermon and catechised pastor and congregation. He chose the first three verses of the 10th Psalm as his text in an argument to prove the great re- sponsibility Of the church in the com pletion of Gods plan of salvation.
 "Sit thou at My right hand and l will make thine enemies thy foot stool" prefaced his remarks and he in sisted that the time will come when the kingdom of evil will be destroyed and the principles of faith in love for and obedience to God will be all power full, dominating the world--that Christ will rule indeed.
 In answer to the question, How shall this be accomplished" pr. Cald- well quoted the text that God would send the rod of his strength out of Zion. God guiding the church will bring to pass the subjection of the enemies and the triumph of Ch hrist.' E
 He called for the loyal support oi the members for tn cir church and said that it takes the whole heart and the whole soul to make a church what it ought to be. We must lay ourselves conscreated at his altar, willing to be used. Suppose every man who hears the name of Jesus Christ should be willing to do everything that comes to hand to further Gods kingdom. Throughout the length and breadth of the land would speedily come the time when Christ would rule among his enc mics. After all. the coming of that day rests in your and my hands. God could In his own strength accomplish his will in some other way, but he says that it is not by the power of his might. but by the rod Of his strength which sh all go out of the church."
 After he had questioned the congre- gation and pastor according to the law or the cnurcn. the feV. U. U. uooHey charged the pastor. In well chosen language he defined the ideal preach CT as student of the law of life, a student of his time; man of sym pathy. patience and self restraint, who does not preach at his congregation, but saying unto men, Friend, the way Is rough. Hadn't you better use this staff?"
 The Rev. pr. Frank B. Webb of Talladega charged the congregation in few plain spoken words. He mem toned the strong claims of a pastor on his congregation for their sym pathy in the midst of his trials. for their love ands esteem. for their prayers, cooperation and active as- sistance.
 After the service the congregation promised to pr. Foster personally ac- tive assistance and cooperation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
----------s'-- DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Byrd HiII

Byrd Hill, aged "A years, died yes- terday at a local hospital. The funer- al services will be from the residence Ut Sunnyside on the South Bessemer car line today at 12 o'clock. He is sur vived by a widow. two sons and two daughters. Interment will be in Wood lawn cemetery.
 Those who have been asked to serve as pallbearers are Active-Th onlas Rearden. David Mims, Mims DeJar- nette, John w. Rarden. Thomas Lacey and Thomas Kennedy. Honorary-Prof. W. H. Geisler, Daniel Hickman, Dr. { Eeorge Morrow, pr. Alfred Eubanks, J. IF. Mclaughlin. Prof. I. w. McAdory, George Draper, William Dupuy, John Fowler, Frank Lacey, John D. Smith, James Owen. Dr. ". l. Hayes and Rob- srt Mims.
 Rev. Dr. w. P Woodall of the Sunny side Methodist church. will conduct the funeral services. assisted by Rev. Dr.. [. c. Brambscomb of the First Meth eodist church of this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
WHO IS H. M. sIMSs
Hospital Authorities Think His People
 Do Not Know of His Injuries

pr. J. c. Anthony of the Hillman hospital said last night that man named H. M. Sims had been brought to the institution few days ago and as no one has come to see him he thinks his people do not know where the man Is.
 Dr. Anthony said that the man had fallen down a stairway somewhere and was pretty badly bruised up. ne does not seem to know wh ere he came from. Lise Loy says that he hauled man short time ago who had fallen down the stairs at house on Twenty-second street and Second avenue and thinks that is the same man. The man Is not in a dangerous condition, but the hos pital authorities would like to know if he has any relatives living in Bir- minsham. He was taken to the hos pital February 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
JOHN BOWMAN IS
 SERIOUSLY SHOT

A man by the name of John Bowman was shot last night in a fight that took place at Blount Springs, Ala, and was brought to this city for surgical attend ance. He was shot by Virgil Jones and Is very seriously injured, the ball having entered the abdomen, and the wounded man is now at St. Vincents hospital in an unconscious condition.
 It was stated at the hospital early this morning that he was resting well, but was dangerously wounded. The shooting followed a disagreement between the two men and it was not known whether the would-be murderr escaped or not Mir. Bowman was brought to Birmingham on the train and was carried to the hospital by Shaw x Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
ALCALDE MATTER REGARDED
 AS A CLOSED INCIDENT

to the effect that Ennis when in Birming- ham in the early nineties had not really According to this story he was with a party on Red Mountain and the jokers gave him gun without load in it and got one of the men to fall and pretend to be shot when Ennis fired. The story goes that Ennis was so scared at the thought of killing a man that he ran from the crowd and had never been seen since.
 But there are all sorts of theories and practically every man in Birmingham has one of his own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
ORGAN RECITAL WILL
 BE GIVEN TONIGHT

An organ recital will be given at the Southside Highlands Presbyterian church tonight at o'clock under the direction of Claud R. Hartzell
 MT. Hartzell has already directed sew eral recitals which have been greatly en- joyed, and that tonight is to be given under the auspices of tho Girls society of the church. The public is cordially in- vited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28

Birmingham settled down yesterday after it's week of excitement and was in- clined to regard the "alcalde' matter as a closed incident. At least there appeared to be no new development in the case and nothing has been heard of E. o. Ennis alias Daniel Jones' whereabouts since Saturday.
 The chief topic of discussion yesterday was as to the mans motive in humiliat- ing his former sweetheart, and it seems to be as far from solution as ever There were some who thought that Ennis had been nursing an old grudge for many years and sought to get even. It will be remembered that there was one report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-28
MONKS WON'T RUN
 FOR LEGISLATURE

To the Voters of Jefferson County:
 Gentlemen: I retire from the race for the legislature My announcement was bad politics. To win on that platforu would cost me more than I can afford to spend. If I were an Alcade it would be different. It is a great honor to bo chosen as a representative; to buy 1t ia none. I thank my numerous friends who voluntarily promised to vote for mo.
 sss F. I. MONKR