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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11
HARDNESS WRITES
TO The PHYSICIANS
URGES GREATER CARE IN REPORT
ING VITAL sTATIsTICs--POINTS
OUT HOW REPORTS MUST BE
MADE MONTHLY

DR.. X. b. Hardness is getting behind
the physicians in Greater Birmingham re-
garding the reporting of ccntaguios dis
eases and deaths. There have been few
bitches in the proper carrying on of work
of the health department on account of
the failure of some doctors to make re-
ports and in the effort to remedy the
state of affairs, DR.. Hardness is sending
out the following letter to every physician
in the city;
City of Birmingham. Office of DR.. r. B.
Hardness, City Health Officer, Birming-
ham. Ala, Feb. 10. 1863:
Dear Doctor: In order to prevent con-
fusion. I beg to set out the more impor-
tant matters regarding the relation of the
individual physicians of Greater Birming-
ham to the health department.
THE rules of our department are based
upon our state health laws and upon the
usages of the most progressive health de-
partments in other large cities. While
we, believe it our duty to enforce these
regulations strictly, we shall always
strive to avoid harsh and arbitrary ac-
ton. The cooperation of every medical
man in our city is earnestly solicited
"All physicians taking obstetrical cases
must report to the health department at
the first of each month. Reports must be
in by the 5tll, filing out the regulation
certificates in ink for each birth. Still
births must be reported at once on the
regulation birth certificate in order that
a burial permit my be issued If no cases
OF confinement have been attended for
the previous month, this fact must be re-
ported.
"A certificate of death must be filled
out in ink for each deceased person as
early as practicable Cwithn "a honrs)-
Such certificates may be turned over to
the undertaken engaged to care for the
body. In no case may the undertaken be
authorized to sign the name of the at
tending physician.
IAN diseases requiring notification must
be reported as soon as diagnosis is made.
the physician in charge being expected
to make prompt use of such laboratory
methods are of recognized worth in
making up his diagnosis. When there is
a doubt to the nature of the disease
the health officer must be at once noti-
fed The physician thus discharges his
obligation TO the community and at the
same time relieves himself of any further
responsibility.
1.-The more common notifiabe diseases
are Diphtheria. scarlet fever. smallpox,
chckenpox tuberculosis, typhoid, cere-
bro-spinal meningitis. measles and whoop-
ing cough. OF the above diseases all eX-
Icept diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles
and smallpox may be reported on the
mailing cards distributed for this purpose,
but the exceptions mentioned above must
be telephoned in at once in order that
measures for isolation may be instituted.
Keep this letter for reference. Re-
specially, r. B. HARDNESS,
CITY Health Officer.
Health Department phones $50
SUNDAY office hours, $50 to 1880 a. m"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11
SALVATION hHNY
m
NEI. IS TONIGHT


+fAsat % t.~lation of Maj. NJ. e.
=. and Adjutant Core as officers In
charge of the new gVlf division of the Sal
walton Army, with offices in Birmingham
will take place tonight at the army hall
s121s North Twentieth street. Brigadiel
and Mrs. ATKINSON of Philadelphia will
arrive in the city ii. time to attend the
meeting. and Bngadier Atkinson will con-
duct at that time the first of his series
of services.
Saturday night at the hall there will
be given mus II festival. an excellent
programme, consisting of vocal and in
strumental numbC's having been pre-
pared. The local, RPS includes num-
Der of musicians OF talent and the con-
cert should be largely attended.
On Sunday morning at 10 O. clock a big
open-air meeting will be held at the
Woodward building corner. At II o'clock
of the same morning a holiness service
will be conducted at the hall. At D. m.
another open-air meeting will be held at
the Woodward corner, and at O'Clock
q salvation service will begin at the hall.
All these services will be In charge of
Brigadier Atkinson. He is an officer of
wide experience and has something to saw
that will be of interest to all. The pub
lie is invited to all services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11
CUMBERLAND CASES
IRE UP IN COURT
Local Matter Will Set the Pre-
cedent in Alabama
EDIFICE rs INVOLVED
Suit Is Brought to Establish Owenship
of the Church at Corner of Fifth
Avenue and Eighteenth
Street North

Cumberland Presbyterian church differ
ences in the state Of Alabama will all
probably be settled by the decision to be
handed down in case taken mp yester-
day afternoon in the chancery division OF
the city court before Judge Sharpe
The case in question involves the Cum
berland church property at the corner of
Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street,
north, this church edifice being held at
present by the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, L. s. A, the merged organiza-
ton, and of which the Rev. l. d. Steele,
who was pastor of the church before the
organization, Is pastor. The Rev. ]. D.
Lewis is pastor of the Cumberland Pres
byterian church. the congregation of
which is made up of those who declined
to accept the merger OF the Cumberland
Presbyterian church with the Presby-
terrain Church of America. The latter or
ganization is suing the Cumberland Pres
byterian church, L. S. A, for this prop
erty.
A strong array of legal talent composes
the counsel arguing the case State Sena-
tor n. l.. Miller, Judge John C. Carmich-
ael and Judge w. c. Caldwell of Trenton
Tenn, general counsel for the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. are handling the
case for the Cumberlands, while Joe c..
Hail, Judge Gaut of Nashville, general
counsel for the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, U. S. A., and Judge s. ID. Weak
ley are defending the suit.
Mr.. Miller opened the case for the plain
tiff yesterday afternoon and will probably
argue for another hour this morning His
argument went deep into the beginning
Of the Cumberland church, its confession
of faith and the theological side of the
question. 1t was listened to by an In
tensely interested gathering that packed
the courtroom almost to suffocation, the
crowd being composed mostly Of the MEM
bers of the two congregations.
1t will probably be tomorrow before the
arguments in the case are concluded. The
evidence in the case is documentary and
very voluminous, and it will probably be
several days before Judge Sharpe rem
ders a decision. After HIS decision the
case will go to the supreme court and a
verdict by that body will probably settle
all differences in the state over Cumber-
land church property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11

ing in Mobile in 1908. At that time a
building committee was appointed as fol-
lows: Messrs. Borden Burr, Birmingham,
chairman; A. w. LeBron, Montgomery;
Rutherford Lapsley, Admission; S. J..
Bowie, Birmingham; T. NJ. Mcmillan. Mo-
bile, and Leon g. Jones, Talladega.
When this plan is contaminated and
the building erected, the synod of Ala
bama will have property approximating
5000 in value. The citizens of ITALIA
dega have been very liberal in this mat
ter. They have given to the synod the
present property, valued at $4,000, and
now offer toward the new property the
site and $500 in cash, aggregating total
contribution on the part of Talladega of
s2550O.
1.-THE Presbyterian church has always
had the reputation OF zeal for the Chris
tian education Of her youth, but in this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11

That the Alabama Synodical College for
Women will be built was the confident
prediction of the Rev. Frank b. Webb,
who has been in the district several days,
feeling the pulse of the Presbyterian lay
men.
The site of the proposed college is be-
yond doubt the most beautiful in the lit
tie Mountain Home. The college quar-
ters at present are entirely Inadequate,
and the united Presbyterians of the state
are raising a fund to remedy the situa-
ton.
Dr. Webb said:
cit is generally known throughout the
state that, for about year and half the
synod has been offered location con-
ssting of number of acres of land by
citizens of Talladega for the erection of
new college building. This proposition
was accepted by the synod at its meet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11
CLEAR-HEADED
Head B00kkeeper Must BE Reliable

The chief bookkeeper in a large busis
ness house in one of our great western
cities speaks of the harm coffee did for
him:
MY wife and | drank our first cup of
Postum little over two years ago, and
we have used il ever since, to the entire
exclusion OF tea and coffee. 1t happened in
this way:
About three and half years ago had
an attack of pneumonia, which left q
memento in the shape of dyspepsia, or,
rather, to speak more correctly, neuralgia
of the stomach. My cup of cheer had
always been coffee or tea, but l became
convinced, after time. that they ag-
gravated my stomach trouble. / hap
pened to mention the matter to my grocer
one day and he suggested that / give
Postum a trial.
Next day 1t came, but the cook made
the mistake OF not boiling 1t sufficiently,
and we did not like 1t much. This was,
however, soon remedied, and now we
like it so much that we will never change
back. Postum being a food beverage in
stead OF drug, has been the means of
curing my stomach trouble, l verify be-
lieve, for / am we'll man today and have
used no other remedy.
MY work as chief bookkeeper in our
Co.'s branch house here is OF a very con-
finine nature. During my coffee-drinking
days I was subject to nervousness and
the blues In addition to my sick spells.
These have left me since 1 began using
Postum. and / can conscientiously recc.n=
mend it to those whose work confines
them to long hours of severe mental en-.
ertion."
There's Reason"
Look in plsgs for the little book, 'Trho
Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above letters A new
one nupears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
fntereat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11

The inauguration of President A. II.
Ford will be only one of the features OF
he big annual meeting of the Chamber
If Commerce to be held in the auditorium
onight beginning at 5 o'clock
The reports of the committee on the
Five Hundred club and the standing COM
nttees will be full of interest. Frank
yelson, Jr., viii close up his short but
ventful administration and will intro
luce the new officers.
President Ford will make q short adj
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11

matter the synod OF Alabama has so far
been largely derelict. The present oppor-
tunity is one for which many members
OF the synod have been praying and la
boring for years. 1t is a splendid oppor-
tunity."
For the purpose of carrying out this
plan, Rev. T. p. Walton, president of the
college. and Rev. =. p. Webb, D. D.,
were appointed to canvass the churches
These gentlemen have been engaged in
this work and have presented the caus,
to number of the churches, having Sc
cured in subscriptions about $4,000 The
building committee expect to sell the
present property for at least $4,000. This
added to the amount already pledged, ag-
gregates about $4,000.
1t will be seen from this statement thai
there remains still to be secured about
$4,000 in order to carry out the plan of
the synod.
With the hope of securing $4,000 in the
Birmingham district, there will remain
S20C0 to be secured elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11
Inauguration OF Ford
Takes Place Tonight

dress He will say some things worth
hearing.
After the adjournment, buffet affair
has been arranged, with an opportunity
for the members to discuss informally
the great plans for the coming year,
which will be inaugurated at the meeting
This is a meeting of the club which no
member can afford to miss. One most IN
teresting feature will be the annual re-
port of Secretary j. B. Babb, which is
always complete, and gives a thorough
insight into the activities of the district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11
Marriage License Issued

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the office of the probate
court:
Philip l.. Mauldin of Birmingham. to
Miss Carrie Gray.
Oscar D. Rainey of Birmingham to Miss
Laura (. Reese.
Howard e. Putnam of Birmingham to
Miss Pearle Davis.
Thomas A. Otis of Birmingham to Miss
Rosa, Belle Adams.
James T. Wall of Bessemer to Miss
Maggie Nolan.
Fred Fender of Birmingham to Mrs.
Macie B. Gray.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11
ThornhiII-Zanveit

Decatur, February 1o.--tspecial. )-Miss
Zanveit of New Decatur and Mr.. John
Thornhill OF Memphis were quietly mar
ried yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock at
the home of the Rev. j. A. Foster, who
performed the ceremony. The only wit
nesses to the marriage were Ralph Thorn
hill, brother of the groom, ana Miss
Flora Witt of New Decatur. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thornhill left for their future home
in Memphis yesterday afternoon immedi-
ately after the wedding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11
TRAIN SREvICE TO MULGA-
Birmingham Coal and Iron Co. Main
tains Regular Schedule.

The Birmingham Coal and Iron company
has inaugurated train service between
Bessemer and Mulga for its employees
This train leaves Bessemer each morning
for Mulga at a. M and returning ar
rives at Bessemer about $50 p. m.
This is regarded as an excellent oppor-
tunity for men who follow coal mining a.
an occupation, and who live In and about
Bsssemer to work at Mulga, which Is pro.
nounced one Of the finest mines in tho
sollth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11

Decatur. February 1o.-(special Miss
Ellie Brothers eloped from the home of
her parents near Flint. this county, yes
terday and came here and was married to
Mr.. Brice of near Flint. The wedding
took place at the county courthouse and
the ceremony was performed by Probate
Judge William E. skeggs. The bride is
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Brothers Of Flint, and she is most
charming young woman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11

Sheffield, February 10-(special 1.-THE
stockholders Of tho Sheffield National
bank elected the following directors
Henry Parsons, ]. w. Worthington, H
w. Blair. W. H. Blake, J. L. Andrews
w. 8. Hatch, r. II. Wilhoyte, Sam c,
Cooke. A. b. Elliott, w. M. Jones. ]. J.
Gray, w. T. Archer. The new board met
yesterday afternoon and elected the fol
lowing officers: J. w. Worthington.
presadent: w. 3. Hatch. Vice president; A
B. Eliott. cashier: g. e. Roulhac, assist
ant cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11
MAY Establf.h New weekly

Huntsville, February 10.-(Special.) j..
Charles d. Lane and associates. formerly
engageu in the publication of the Even
ing Tribune, are working for the estab-
Iishment Of new weekly paper, which
may be produced from the plant that
heretofore printed the Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11

"The Philosophy of Goethe"-A lee
-ure will be delivered by DR.. M. New
feld tomorrow morning at o'clock at
the High school auditorium to the
eachers of the city. His subject will
be. 1.-The Philosophy of Goethe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11

DIR, NewfeId Lectures Tonight-Rabbi
NJ. Newfield will deliver the second OF
his series of lectures at Temple Eman-
uel tonight and his subject will be
Inter Marriage" The public is cor
daily invited to attend these Friday
evening lectures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11

Robbed of Jewelry-Mrs. W. b.
Cooper's house was burglarized We'd
nesday night between and II o'clock.
Quits a lot OF jewelry, consisting of
a lady's gold watch, bracelet, two opal
rings, an emerald and a pearl ring, a
gentleman's diamond ring and other
articles, were carried off by the thieves.
No arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11
CITY ITEMS

DIR. FerreII's Lecture-The lecture of
DR.. Terrell .on Goethe as Lyric
Poet" will be delivered at Temple
Emanuel Sunday evening at $3.50
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11

Burglars In Woodlawn = Burglars
roke into the home of w. w. Byers,
5243 First avenue, Woodlawn yester-
lay. They secured two suits of cloth
ng and several dollars in money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11

Wants s,Tip-toe,' Arrested - Mary
Nicholas has asked the police to arrest
a negro by the name of 'Tip-toe.' 1t
is claimed that "Tip-toe' stole a. dia-
mond ring, $40 in money and lot OF
wearing apparel from the Nicholas
woman. 1t looks as though "Tip-toe"
at least got his name honestly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11
Judge FengIn To Speak, meeting

Judge Fengin To Speak, meeting
of the Negro Juvenile Rescue Bandr
will be held next Tuesday evening at
the Twenty-second Street Baptist
church at which Judge N. b. Feagin
will deliver the principal address The
public Is cordially invited to be pres
ent and lend its Endorsement to the
plans under way for rescue work
among negro boys and girls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11

The police have received information
sa wing that Walter J.. Vanderford, a re-
tall grocery salesman, has left his wife,
who Is sick in bed. 1t was claimed
that Vanderford left the city, taking
with him his 5-year-old boy. The wife
lives at 412 North Nineteenth street
and any information regarding the To-
cation of her husband is to be COM
municated to her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11
Jack Brown Live Candidate-In

Jack Brown "a Live Candidate-In the
list of candidates for county Offices
published a few days ago the name of
Jack Brown, the popular deputy sher-
If, was unintentionally omitted as q
candidate for road supervisor. His
friends wondered why he was not mem
toned and began questioning him as
to whether he was still a candidate or
not. He says he is decidedly in the
paign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-11

Wanted in Egypt, Miss.--Chef Bod
eker has received a description of two
persons supposed to be connected with
the Egypt. Miss, postoffice robbery,
which occurred last Monday. Two sus-
picious characters were seen lettering
about the postoKice the day of the rob
berry and Postoffice Inspector w. C.
Watson claims that IL these men can
be found there will in all proba bill
ity be an indictment found against
them. The safe was blown and con-
siderable cash was carried off by the
men.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01

may save your flock and a great deal
of trouble besides.
If you value the health of your fowls
don't feed them in filthy vessels nor fail
to give them pure, fresh water every
day Scald out all vessels frequently
and spread lime on all floors and
grounds where the birds use
Poultry is not fit to eat till about
twelve hours after it is killed. At first
it is tough, but if left in an icebox or
other cool place over night, it will part
with its animal heat and become ten
der.
1t is important to study the methods
of wild animals that kill poultry so that
you may identify and secure them.
The mink Or weasel cuts the veins Of the
neck and sucks the Blood killing dozen
Or more fowls in one night. The opos-
sum kills only one or two at a time and
eats off the head and neck
Sell at once every hen that does not
pay for her keep by laying eggs. It does
not pay to keep drones and you should
know it. Yet every farmer is guilty of
this ohense There are on farms to-
day thousands of hens that "do not earn
their salt"
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01
Hints for PouItrymen.

You can tear down in a day what it
has taken several years to build up. So
don't take up with all new Methods
theories, etc., that you happen to hear Of
When you do undertake to improve by
them, go at it by degrees. Take one or
two fowls and experiment. Then, if
you find that such methods are practical
apply them to your flock
There are many "has beens" who have
blighted their success by pellnell applica-
tions of what some one has tried to help
them with
Don't put a sick fowl in a coop with
healthy ones, it matters not how slight
Or what the disease may be. Read that
again, comply with it and save yourself
much time and money.
Nothing will show neglect on your
part quicker than will the condition of
your fowls. Their appearance tells the
tale to your friends and callers.
Don't read your poultry journals for
pastime, but for what there really is in
them. Profit by what you read and hear,
provided you like it.
One quart of water to which has been
added one-quarter pound of copperas
and tablespoonful of su1phuric acid
one teaspoonful of this to a gallon of
drinking water makes a good tonic to
build up run down flock.
Sulphur burnt in your poultry house
will kill lice and mites, and at the same
time destroy disease germs It also de-
stroyS odor expelled from sour dropping
boards
Twenty drops of carbo1ic acid to a
gallon of drinking water will correct
most bowel troubles.-Industriou Hen.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01
Plant MuIberries for Chickens.

A shade tree is often wanted in a
chicken run In fact, shade of this kind
should be there as a protection in the
heat of the summer days, says Practical
Farmer. A gentleman who recognizes
this spoke to me recently of his wish to
plant tree there and mentioned the
mulberry as his choice because of the
fruit it would afford the fowls. His
choice was one, of the ever-bearing sorts.
[ advised him to take one of the COM
mon Italian type, either the ordinary
white or black fruited one or the Rus
sian or Japanese, all of which belong to
the same class. These all bear enor-
nous crops of fruit I think much
heavier crops than the everbearing sorts,
and some Of them continue bearing al
most as long time as those known as
everbearing. The everbearing ones are
of the native type Our woods contain
the wild one, Morus Rubra. The fruit
is large, and the foliage also is large and
rough to the touch Downing's Ever
bearing is of the same nature, so is
Hicks Everbearing. These have large,
reddish black fruit but it is not pro-
duced as abundantly as on the common
small fruited ones. If planting for
table use I would set one of the ever
bearing sorts; if for the use of the
fowls, the Russian, Japanese or Italian.
The Florida agriculturist., 1910-02-01

In using brooder, covered runs protect
ed from chilling winds are necessity,
for the chicks need plenty Of fresh air.
AS the natural instincts of the hen
cannot be depended upon, for she will
often wear out brood with much wan
dering or leave them at an age when
they worst need her care, we find the
poultry man can much better depend on
his own intelligent care of the brooders
to raise far greater PROPORTION Of the
little chicks.
Starting large poultry plant in an I'm
tried climate was, at first, of necessity,
uphill work and required considerable
outlay for experiments that were some
times successful and sometimes utter
failures, but the way is much palmer
now and we are raising many hundreds
of Rhode Island Reds every season with
but little loss during the Matching and
brooding times, and almost none
amongst the growing and grown stock.
We believe the way is we'll opened for
the establishing of successful poultry
plants in the South, and not many years
will pass before it is very generally real
lied that this latitude and not that of the
cold North is the natural place for the
poultryman's work. = c. Fred Ward in
Southern Ruralist