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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06
THINKS SUNDAY HAS
BANNER FOR RAIN

81 was just thinking over a matter in
regard to which a friend wanted to make
wager" said Henry B. Watts, who is
connected with the Phoenix Supply Co.,
when questioned as to what had inter
ested him. HE just wanted to bet me
anything l could think of that re-
view of the weather mans reports would
show that it rained more on Sunday
than any other day in the week; that
the records would show the number of
wet DAYS in the 50 Sundays in each year
to be greater than that of any of the
other 50 days. ] am rather inclined to
believe him, for it strikes me very forci.
bly, that he would have held the win
ming side of the wager. 1t would be
very nice of Forecaster Lehman If he
would publish list of this kind
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06

The railroads have recently raised wages
adoed new equipment and have gone to
considerable expense in other ways. The
Increase in rates is natural result.
Il do not think the courts will do any
injustice, but will give the railroads
Ialr SLOW. We can prove just conten-
ton ard when the final analysis is made
no court will give us an adverse decision,
sincerely hope this to be true and I'M
questionably believe it.
THE south is marvelously productive
and making rapid strides in her fight for
industrial supremacy. l hope the battle
viii continue. ! am interested in many
ways In your progress
MI Van Ripper was accompanied south
by several friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06
Battle with Moonshiners

Winston-Salem, N. c., June Sin a
desperate encounter between revenue Of
ficers and moonshiners in Wilkes county
yesterday more than a hundred shots
were fired and several of the moonshiners
were wounded. according to information
reaching here today. The officers had
just destroyed three Illicit distilleries and
1000 gallons of beer when they were fired
upon None of the officers was hurt.
Only one arrest was made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06
Rrotherhood Convention Omen.

convention of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen will open
in the auditorium tomorrow morning with
about Sa5 delegates from the United
States, Canada and Mexico. President
William S. Carter and John F. McNamee,
editor of the monthly magazine of re-
pute, arrived today from Chicago. The
convention will continue three weeks or a
month. The delegates will be given a re-
ception tomorrow evening, at which Gov
ernor Eberhardt Mayor LawJer and vari-
Gus officers of railroad employees organi-
cations will speak.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Bijou

At the Bijou this week will be new
songs and the delightful comedy of Hans
Nix, the telephone inspector. Max Bloom
will put lot of live, new features to the
part of Hans Nix, and everyone will en-
Joy it. There will be pony ballet and a
bunch of show girls to help out, and
clever Lillian Goldsmith as Estelle Coo
coo, the telephone girl. and Hattie Devon
as "Toots.' There is matinee Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. and perform
ances nightly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06
POPULAR WRITER IN
CRITICAL CONDITION

New York. June ST. Especially
William Sidney Porter. better known
by his pen name. o. Henry, the friend
of every man and woman who loves
short stories. is lying in a critical con-
dition in the Polytechnic hospital.
Ills wife has been telegraphed for
and has sent word that she left her
h ONE in South Carolina this afternoon
to be with her husband.
Mr.. Porter was operated upon Friday
night by DR.. Charles Russell Hancock.
and the surgeon states that he believes
his patient Is in n dangerous condition
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06
OTIS SAYS GINGER
CAN DO THE WORK

THE town is in ferment," said j.
NJ. P. Otis, one of the active members
of the Chamber of Commerce campaign
committee. II have never seen the peo-
pie of the city so greatly interested in
a public project. With such fine sup
port I have no doubt that we will pass
that 1000 membership mark by June g.
I'VE find the young men willing to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06
ODer Score Are Injured When
Fast Frisco Train Jumps Track
"Whdt Has Interested
You Most During Day."
Some of the Replies Made BY Wel-Known Citizens When
Asked This Question Yesterday

take up the duties of membership in the
chamber This is young mans day
in business, and he should join because
the chamber needs him.
I'VE must have young men for action,
and old men for council. The young men
should identify themselves with the bus
mess interests, get into the harness and
help to do things.
Lets stop this talk about the At
lanta spirit. We've got the Birmingham
spirit, and by ginger and cooperation
we will make it better.
AT o'clock this morning the commit
tee, headed by Chairman 7. C. Cairns.
will sally forth on the last lap, and will
finish the First National Bank building.
We propose to set the woods on fire."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06
indicted Man Escapes

Seattle, Wash, June 5.-R. l. Thieman
alias Darby Thielman, arrested here on
an indictment returned in Omaha charg-
ing completely with the Mabray gang Of
fake prize fight promoters. escaped from
Deputy United States Marshal Lathem
this afternoon and has not been cap
tured. Thielman went to visit his little
daughter Edith, who is in local hospital
suffering from tuberculosis, 1t is said.
and was permitted to remain in the room.
From here he escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06

Chicago June 5.--Emil Seidel, the social
list mayor of Milwaukee, in a speech here
today, declared that monopolies were la
bor-saving devices and necessary Mr.
seidel added that all monopolies. however
small should be under the strictest regu-
lation. Mayor Seidel was the guest of
the Danish residents of Chicago at their
annual celebration concentrating the
signing of the new Danish constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06

when questioned: Il have a list of all the
passengers on the train at the time of
inc accident. Only three are seriously
hurt. while something like dozen were
more or less bruised. All of the passen-
gers were more or less shaken up"
Jsmes M. Perkins one of the injured
whose name was given In, went to his
home r. Ensley without receiving medical
attention in Birmingham. He stated that
DR.. Wilder and the other physicians rem
dered invaluable service to those injured
Two small children of man named
Murphy were in charge of the conductor
They were unlnjured. The children were
the subject of many solicitous attentions
When the wreck occurred they were taken
to point of safety and cared for by sew
eral ladies on the train. When the train
arrived in Birmingham they were Joy
ouslyr received by their parents Prob
ably it was a sister or little brother who
called up at the Frisco Office and inquired
ploi,tively, WAS there any children hurt
in the wreck?" When told no children
were injured the little voice expressed its
joy unrestrainedly. The dispatcher's Of
flee, which was in a turmoil at the time.
was temporarily stilled by the unknown
questions and the tender replies of the
erstwhiie busy dispatcher.
Clearing the Track
T. f. Liston, assistant superintendent
of the Frisco, who is in charge of the
wreck clearage, wired into Birmingham
last night that he believed the wreck
would be cleared for normal traffic or
eratiors within few hours. Probably
by o'clock today traffic operations will
resume.
The crews at work were rushed to the
scene from Memphis ami Birmingham. In
the meanwhile trains Nos. 106 and 1O4 are
being detoured over the Mobile and Ohio
fr IN Jasper to Corlnth Miss.
A rigio investigation of the cause of
the wreck will be taken up by General
Agent A. d. Lghtner today or tomorrow
in conjunction with Superintendent Jack
son OF this division.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06

Rouen, France, June 5.-The steamer
Pourquoi Pas. with the Charcot Antarc-
tic expedition aboard. arrived here today.
The party was given a hearty reception
and was received by the Biographical
Society OF Normandy and a delegation
representing the government, headed by
Admiral Fourier. who presented medal
of honor TO all the members of the expe-
dition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06
CHURCH PICNIC
AT COOK SPRINGS

Tomorrow the Cumberland Presbyterian
church U. s. A. Will give its picnic outing
for the Sabbath school and church MEM
bers. The school will assemble at the
streets. Tuesday morning at 7:3O and go
to the Terminal station ard take the train
for Cooks Springs. r. F. Lewis is super
intendent and w. NJ. Cosby chairman of
the committee, and they wish all the
school to be on hand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06

told the conductor IMulford) that his en-
glneer was running too fast. We request
ed him to pull the cord and stop such
awful running, The conductor stated We
run freight trains faster than this every
day. l told him that he was not run
ming a freight now and for goodness
sake to please stop the train. Scott
Maxwell spoke up about this time and
said II you do not stop we will be in the
ditch In lessth an FIVE minutes. The con-
ductor smiled In a superior way and left
the platform. 1t was not five minutes be-
fore we were piled up on the embanlS-
nent. Had it not been for the fact that
Maxwell and l we're expecting wreck
we would have both been thrown off the
platform. The cars were piled on their
sides and the scene is hard 10 describe. 1
cannot speak too forcibly about the run
ming. 1t was terrible to experience
Conductor Mulford's statement
Following this statement Conductor
milford was asked his opinion Of the
affair. He said: 1T is true some kick was
rrade about the speed. I, however, did
not feel any danger The train left
ANGRY is minutes late. We were wrecked
Il minutes later. We were simply making
our schedule The statement that 1 was
requested pointedly to stop the train is
errr, eous.'
Maxwell stops at Home
Mr.. Maxwell was taken to his home at
Cordoya when the relief train reached
that point Mr.. Maxwell from accounts
received here was suffering considerably
from his injuries, although was not in a
dangerous condition.
Many of those injured on the train
came into Birmingham and declined to
give their names to claim agents and
new spa per men, who we're trying { se-
cure definite list of those injured.
Mr.. Smith. Frisco claim agent sald
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06

X. A. Townsend died at the residence
Of his daughter. Mrs. Jones g. Moore of
e2S South Seventeenth street, at O'Clock
yesterday evening. Five children sur
vive him. three daughters, Mrs. Jones G.
Moore of this city, Mrs. W. r. Oliver of
Caiera and Mrs. ]. Charles de Lucee of
Ensley, and two sons, w. B. Townsend of
Ccalburg and Edwin Townsend OF Kush-
Ia, Mobile county. Mr.. Townsend was
born June s. 1882 in Montgomery (now
Elmore) county, this state, and would
have been Is years of age today. The ~
mains will be sent to wetumpka for ~
ternent tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Withheld Bruhy

The remains of Whitfield Bruhy, SO
years old, who died at Tuscaloosa Satur-
day, will arrive in Birmingham at :55
this morning. The funeral services will
be held at the residence, 800 South Twen-
ty-third street, at o'clock tomorrow
Afternoon. In terment will be in Elmwood
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06
THE WEATHER

Washington June 5.-Forecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi: Fair and warmer
Monday; Tuesday fair; light, variable
winds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06
Says Injunctions Will Be
Felt Three Months Hence

That the country would be affected in
an industrial way three months hence
more than now, and that finally the courts
would give the western railroads q
Square DEAL" was the opinion of j. F.
Van Ripper, president of the st. Louis,
Ell Reno and Western railroad, who was
In Birmingham yesterday.
Mr.. Van Ripper was en- route to Flor
ida and was interviewed here relative
to the injunction cases against western
railroads recently secured. He said the
injunction would result in some curtail-
rlcnt OF appropriations for new equip
inent. However, said Mr.. Van Ripper,
"the effect will not be immediate, but
more noticeable in three or four months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06
CITY ITEMS

King Meeting at Prutt City.-The pol
lticians will take cars for Pratt City to-
night to mingle with the voters of the
Fourteenth ward. The meeting, called
by Jere King, will be held in Foley S
hail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-06

SHAW. The Undertaken. nos and 21ls
Dkh avenue. Both phones ..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24

When a womau'a hair Is IN
healthy condition. u Il supposed 70
STOW about eight inches year.
and The life Of a single hair i from
two 70 six years Thus old hair h
constantly being replaced b. new
aud u a. obvious that there IA
some falling % the hair every day
Yet many women frequently fail
% note that this natural change Is
going on constantly. and because
che hair comes out with brush and
comb. fhey complain 81 failing
hair and interchange views on the
subject of tOnics.
Most sCalps have certain hair.
habit they develop 9 fixed amount
81 hair annually. The amount u
determined bY conditions a. health.
and probably b. Inherited tenden.
cies Thus one woman viii have
an enormous AMOUNT II hair from
youth 10 ago. while another lives in
fear 81 badness. The first has her
hair thinued out regularly. the sec.
end yainly spends her days and
dollars 10 ouiwlf nature
When By artificial means. the
hair is stimulated. the Increased
growth continues only while the
treatment lasts. hair SO developed
Is weak. brittle and ahuftligod
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24
Ap,LAYTDME ca
~ STORIESN

Dandy is a fine. large New.
fuundland dog and bis master il
very proud and food % him. one
day Dandy ran ogf with some other
aogs. and when be reme home his
master gave BIN q whipping for
running sway
Dandy dlsiikoa being whipped
very much. and vas Inclined 10 feel
cross about a. he sent off By
himself and moped an day.
The next day. while his master
eaa doen town. DANDY wen9 into
rs room Tie still feli that he had
been abused. aud VAS ready 90 take
revenge.
There waa a leather bag contain
lug money lying on desk IN the
room Dandy had often seen tails
IN bis masters hands and ReHmc8
10 knnw that Il was valuable. lie
pulled h or the deak and eaflil
L out 10 hts kennel
There Wns much searching lu the
house the next day. but the bag
couldn't BE- found. and they 81
thought that a sneak thie9 bad
taken lt
A few days after that. when Dan.
ay'a master vas playing with hlm.
he paitsd tire dos on che Read and
saids Good old Dandy. Il You bad
been IN here. yoa wouldn't haze LET
q thief take my money. would soa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24
Facts About Won1an's GLORY"

And there Ia no quick process %
making che hair grow Most hair
toulca are valuable not because
they feed the hair. but because
fheg contain meaieani which
stimulates the scalp as a mustard
plaster does the skin Brushing
the hair Or maaaakinK the scalp
accomplished the same end nut
incorrect brushing with ihe thin
edge ~ the brush. a twist and a
JERK. often supposed 70 be a means
~ promotinR the circulation. rnkea
out healthy hair In manner most
astonishing
Dandruff and brittleuesa. which
make the hair split 81 the end. arr
real causes Of falling hair. and
when the system Il iow in tone for
any reason. from worry % Illness,
the hair shows symptoms Of weak.
ness.
Complaints Of falling hair nova.
days are due 20 the fashion of
wearing large hair rats which pre-.
vents the proper ventilation Of the
natural hair and causes Il 10 dwin.
die The pinninR Of great quantt
tiaa Oi false hair 10 the natural
locks makes a heavy strain upon
the roots. and the hair gives way.
not mystorioualy. but logically and
inevitably.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24
A TALK WITH WOMEN
THE USEFUL WOMAN
eY DR. MADISON c. PETERS.

would like % capyote you BY the force Of that but
Glorloue phrase
inspire aim o
Aspire TO the honor good
ne world Ia fun of good people good goody good that
they nothing.
You dwell Ia vale OF and the female supposed
e the very dwelling place OF mercy An unfeelng woman
libel upon her and IN useless.
lohthe that spurious aentmontaly
ngnary OF novel but away cnous
those aufornga which
Interests are 10 the path OF henoyolenee You
selves when you do most for others useful
Don't be mere sponge IN society which merely absobs
How blessed ~ OF ire
her soothing words 70 tho doonaoate How oonsong
OF sympathy the
sick The
educating school
and glorious hfoahe laying foundations for noble
hood.
is not enough that the Of the poor that you
their aufferinEa
Your hands taught heed the your pity.
ing
What feel. be useful
II u not iamentable live only a q
waste aud walt taatnyng timer You better
Their only labor u 20 Kill time.
Aud labor diro Il b, and
They ai. aud Toll. idle line
tolteftnR e md
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24
FOR BUSY GIRLS

A great many Elrls feel that
they have no time Tor regular OK.
crclaes They are In too much Of
a hurry IN the morning. and too
tired a. night
They would be surprised 20 real.
iEo how much that IA beneficial IN
the matter OF physical culture
could be aandwlohed IN between
hliaa
Il IL an excellent exercise when
waking in the morning to hold the
iower part Of the body dFldiy 20
Tho bad aud try TO at up ptraiFht.
Have the windows vide open
and breathe deeply a. you dress
Every time you pick up some
thlng from the floor bend from the
hlpa. and not the knees or the
Ralat, This Il a fine exercise, aud
makeH the waist supple
Walk 10 and from your work II
possible II e IL too far. set of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24

some squares from your deatiua.
ton and waik the rest Of the way.
straight. the shoulders back and
the chest forward
II you are tired. try the follow.
ms exercise. Breathe ia deeply
and fully while you take four
steps. let the breath out more
slowly and gradually while you
are taking eight atepa
Start breathing In on the next
step. and continue Il for several
squares
You wlll be surprised 10 find
that your mind has been taken off
yourself and you feel much re-
freahed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24

Have = pound of steak cod
honed aud cut into pieces
Roll each piece IN siiThtly salt.
: "a flour place IN baking
dish sprinkle with pepper
spread over this sia or seven
. large oysters aud add their
; Juice Squeeze the Juice Of
; half a lemon over this mix
ture aud a slight dredging OF
! flour Put "a water 70 just
cover the mixture Too much
would make II thin Dot with
a fcw bits 81 butter Let Il
; bake slowly % minutes. fhun
cover with a crust ~ mashed
4 potatoes Hruah this over
with sWeet milk Ga make Il
; brown nicely. Bake until
hrpwu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24

20 bacon. tea aud Ein
Noi only 90 the women not know
how 90 bring up babies but they are
equally ignorant ~ the way ia
which 70 manage their homes Nery
few can make bed properly
Cleanliness Ia the house q the last
thing they study And With fuEard
60 food not only are their methods
ruinously wastefui and extraxagant.
bat az the same time they enntrive
20 1--we on The most mouotonous and
unuougishins diet imaginable The
old pfoyerh sagk. WITH what an
EnElishwoman throws away.
Freachwoman would make a
feast and h u more than true
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24

II IL sell known that new cur.
tains are difficult 30 wash A lot
Of soap powder etc. NJ well a. Ia.
bor Is required 70 extract the lime.
Nov ali this can be avoided by
stepping the curtains overnight In
water IN which a lump % salt has
been dissolved by this means the
soap and labor are saved, for the
salt draas out every BIZ Of the lime
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24

Hut nov a determined effort Is
belng made 60 combat all these ais.
The Lond0n council sends nurses
round 10 aeo that babies are being
properly cared Cor. II also ar.
ranges lectures for mothers on this
subject
The Guild 81 Houseefaft deals
with the other department Il has
established classes which give prac.
flcai demonstration IN AL matters
relating 10 the care 81 house. A
woman II taught 10 make a bed and
scrub a flour properly. And a. Ia
shown IA the picture. she h also
iaugh, the tighter duties Of house.
wifefy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24

Grapefruit and white grape
salad Cut the grapefruit into
small sections free from white
; plih aud seeds. Add % q half
} its quantity q White grapes
cut IN halves and seeded
Dress wiih a little salt three
} iahlesaooafaia ~ oll. and one
! Tablespoonful NJ lemon laico
lot stand IN he dressing Tor
} about an hour aud serve on
} lettuce leaves
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24

Select small white onions.
} boil tender in two waters.
draln. and put into a bakrdish.
cover with a rieh white saucu
) and bake 20 minatea Draw
} the dish 70 the door Of the
oven cover with grated
cheese. shut up again In the
oven and brown lightly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24

Mash the paranlpa. after boil.
! inE and removing the skin.
season with salt. pepper and
butter. Flour the hands or
! dip them In cold water aud
I shape the mixture into small
! cakes DIP these cakes IN
! flour and sAuts in butter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24

Soak 2 tablespoons Of gelatin
IN Y cup ~ cold water Nix
cup sugar wlth tablespoons
~ cocoa. sallapoon u salt
} and beaten eggs. add slowly I
pint of scalded milk aud cook
IN a double boiler until a coat.
ing IL formed on the spoon Ro-
move from the fire. add tho
soaked gelatin and tea.
; spoon Of vanilla. stir until dis.
; solved. pour into n wet mold
and chill. Serve with whipped
; cream
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24

~ FalleA fFes.
| .nnlT NJ ~ ue~ ard
,chol Of ihouHht hs :
y Tendon which sa}
= ~ 8 Improve the cpaat
h n = nar son must train inn
y lAslr duties A. mothers
lmper
nrslan<ho,y fact Ihai many
s,rs. d lbe poore' classes
s,al have 70, the slightest
IL proper way Of rearius
"a Sssr a dAy goes hy bat
-, ! hsle o. . child a few
II "a sAose death has hesa
4 Z n aef hat ~ mother ln
a 4 srinsiax u ar on a diet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24

= Boil a cup ~ rice IN a quart
. ~ milk until soft. while hot
4 beat into cup Of shredded
. Goldfish one bic spoonful but
. tor. yolkN Of three eggs. and
\ pepper 10 taste When cold.
4 add the beaten whites ~ three
4 Eggs and bake In pudding dish
= 30 minutes. serve with melted
\ butter for q sauce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-24

Iartf fail fell ard be walked
slowly ogt % the room IN a ieW
minutes he came froftinE back aud
laid the money at bis masters feet
The family AL thought that Dan.
~ deserved another whipping. but
BE- didn't get t for fear be miEht
steal something else They un,
dersinod Dandy sell enough to
knoW Just why he had taken the
money