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The Washington times., 1911-06-03
The Vital Records.
Births.

Births.
WHITE.
Maurice E. and Addie NJ. Spencer. girl.
Audley A. and Winifred NJ Savage, boy
William w. and Clara NJ. Russell, girl.
frank G. and Alice Motz, girl.
Floy L. and Mary H. Hester, boy.
koUert A. and Bella Dowdle, girl.
Edward L. and Anna NJ. Cooley, girl.
Henry d. and Addie E. Boynton, girl.
George w. and Lucy A Birch, boy.
Arthur J. and Annie J. Beauprf, girl.
Eustace F. and jamie L. Marshall, boy
George W. and Bertha Johnson, girl
} ohm w. and Bessie Ward, boy.
Nelson b. and Grace L. Puniphrey, girl
Albert P. and Dorothy Madeira. boy.
Reynolds and Isabella Hayden. boy.
David L. and Regina Frank, girl.
COLORED.
Samuel and Cozie Clarke, girl
George H. and Lillian jackson, boy.
Charles T and Roberta Harris, bow.
Andrew and Sarah Brown. boy
The Washington times., 1911-06-03
Street Car "Joy Riders"
Fails to Appear in Court

Frank Menefee and James Scott, the
motorman and conductor Of an Avenue
electric car, forfeited s. collateral each
in District side of Police Court TO-DAY
for overspeeding. They were charged
with proceeding along the Avenue at
the rate of twenty miles an nour The
legal limit is fifteen miles an hour,
The Washington times., 1911-06-03
ENGINE COMP ANYS
PLANT TO Be A BIG
AID TO ALEXANDRIA
Emerson Concern Will En-
pIoy Two Hundred Skill
ed Mechanics.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA. lime Z

The erection OF, large plant at the
foot of Duke street by the Emerson En-
CINE Company, to be started in the near
future, will prove one of the largest ad-
ditions to Alexandria's commercial in
terests in recent years, for in their new
quarters they will employ an additional
force Of about 200 men. As this new
force will be composed of expert me
chanics, necessarily they will come from
outside points. bringing their families
with them, and giving the rity's popula-
ton a material boost.
The Emerson Company has lately en-
parked In the aeroplane manufacturing
field. this department being in charge Of
Anthony Janus, the young Washington
aviator.
The Washington times., 1911-06-03
RESORTS
Colonial Beach.

FOR RENT-Colonial Beach, Va; large
house, near beach front, suitable for board
ing house or dwelling: furnished complete;
reasonable. Address NAVY COTTAGE CO.
lonial Beach, We
The Washington times., 1911-06-03

Alice Callahan, who was recently sem
| fenced to the workhouse for drunken
and disOrderly conduct, and who es-
capped from that institution several days
ago, was arpEsted by Officer Roland on
Jefferson street yesterday afternoon.
| When arraigned in police court this
morning the woman pleaded that she
was too sick TO remain in the work.
house, and so she ran away. Acting
upon the theory that a change of loca-
ton might be beneficial, Justice Harry
Cation sentenced her to serve the next
twenty days in the city Jail and pay a
fine of So William Williams colored,
woh was arrested by Officer Kell. while
creating a disturbance at King and
Royal streets yesterday afternoon. was
hned -. Annie Harris, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct. was fined a
similar amount, while Albert Harris,
white, charged with assault on Mabel
White, forfeited his collateral by falling
to appear
Stephen q. COwling. a retired farmer,
Gied at the residence of his nephew,
street, last night Mr.. CowIing was
born in England August 6. 1921, but had
made his home in this vicinity for
many years.
Funeral services will be held at Lin
"
ternoon a. o'clock
The Odd Fellows Lodge at Accotink
has requested E. r. Boyer TO arrange
for presentation Of the old familiar
drama Ten Nights in a Barroom." Mr.
Boyer is at present making up the cast
for the play, which will DE presented
shortly. Members Of the Ideal Mandolin
Club will participate
The regular meeting of Friendship
Council, Daughters OF Liberty, was held
last evening, a good attendance being
on hand. The announcement of the
meeting of the state council, to be held
here next year, was received with in
terest.
The past masters degree was con-
ferred upon several candidates at a
meeting Of MI. Vernon Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons, held last evening.
The Washington times., 1911-06-03

The past masters degree vas con-
ferred upon several candidates at a
meeting Of MI Vernon Chapter. Royal
Arch Masons, held last evening.
The Washington times., 1911-06-03
ELECTRICAL

ELECTRICAL WORK; ali kinds; repairs a
speciality; estimates furnished; work guar
anteed. I. L. HAYES, 1877 P st. ". w.
The Washington times., 1911-06-03
STORAGE

SMITHS AUCTION 6 STORAGE HOUSE,
63S La. ave. n. W.. furniture and household
goods stored for 81 per load per month; large
The Washington times., 1911-06-03

NJ H. PHILPITT, Reliable Umbrella and
Parasol Maker. Repairing and recovering
Crayenette, gloria, and silk. y. Sol E 81 Nv.
The Washington times., 1911-06-03

Rudolph Jose. of the Cook & Stod-
dard Co. has returned from an inter-
esting trip to Leesburg, Va. Driving a
Cadillac touring car and carrying four
passengers. he made the "trip to the
Virginia city via Rockville and Whites
Ferry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
STARTING NOW ID
 PAVE l8TH STREET
S174,OOO WILL BE EXPENDED ON THE WORK AND THE STREET WILL PROBABLY BECOME A VERY POPULAR ONE

The work of paving Eighteenth street with asphalt has started. The cost will be s174,ooo and the construction will be the first asphalt that has been made in Birmingham. It was stated yesterday by Street Commissioner Gafford that Eigh- teenth street from Avenue to Eleventh avenue, south, would be the chief artery of traffic from the north to the South side when this contract was completed.
 The street from Avenue A to Avenue G is 100 feet wide and from that point to Eleventh avenue is 60 feet wide. When the asphalt is laid the automobiles and other vehicles that now use Twentieth street will use Eighteenth by reason of the fact that no trolley cars are located on that street.
 The new street is expected to be very popular highway Of travel, especially from the section west of Twentieth street, south to the heart of the city Other improvements are to be made on streets leading from Eighteenth street with the ultimate intention in view of providing several thoroughfares to the South High lands on which thcre are no street cars in operation.
 The number of the accidents and colli- sions always imminent on Twentieth street will be decreased by the new ave- nue.
 The work Is in the hands of a subsid- iary firm of the Barber Asphalt company, and is being pushed forward rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15


 religious work of the Baltimore asso- citation for two years, and during that time the religious activities were great. ly increased, the statistics of the asso- ciation showing that Baltimore went from sixth place in the United States, in point of the number of men in at tendance upon all religious activities and the number Of men enrolled in Bible classes, the enviable position of first piece in the whole country. Special emphasis was given to Bible classes and religious meetings in shops, factories and various other places where men congregate.
 MT. McAfee went from Baltimore to the Y. M. c. A. of Troy, N. T., and by a similar campaign and a definite pro- gramme of religious work for men and boys, met with equally marked success. The Birmingham Y. M.. C. A. Is regard cd as fortunate in being able to obtain the services of MT. McAfee, and they expect to undertake, with his assist ance, a large programme of religious activities. The Y. M. c. A. is recognized the world over as the united church at work and the pastors and laymen of the various churches in Birmingham have always accorded their heartiest support to the work of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
BILL TO CREATE
 ROADS COMMISSION
Jefferson Good Roads Men to Draft Bill Like St. Clair County Measure

Local good roads men who are trying to effect a s1.OO0,0O0 bond issue for good
 roads will draft an enactment to be sub
 mitted to the legislature similar to ono
 now in force in St. Clair county.
 The bill to be introduced will be an act creating for Jefferson county a com
 mission to handle the funds voted by
 handling this enactment to get a copy
 of the St. Clair county measure. It Is stated that the law of that county ere
 ated a commission which spent only $60.- GOO in money, but built about 75 miles of the best road in that community. It is stated that the cost per mile for the
 present Jefferson county roads exceeds that amount.
 It is the intention of the good roads
 boosters here to secure the creation of a commission appointive by Governor O'Neal to spend the money. The com nissioners will have their names, If pos sible, made known before the election for the S, ,0O0, GOO bond issue Is held.
 It is stated that this step will convince all citizens that good roads leaders want
 to be absolutely fair about the issue and there will be no mismanagement about the expenditure of the s1,o000O0. While
 the St. Clair bill has not reached here yet, it is expected every day and imme- diately thereafter prominent lawyers here will draft the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
LIVE CAMPAIGN
 FOR NEW MEMBERS
Alabama Still Leads in the Member ship Contest at the Young Mems
 Christian Association

| The Y. M. c. A. membership campaign lis getting more interesting each day and great rivalry exists between the committees. The bulletin board last night showed Alabama still in the lead with 93 points, and their opponents
 which represent other states having secured S6 points. General Chairman Dr. Bevill and General Chairman flaw
 ker are making great claims for the fu- ture and their chairmen, and members of committees are backing them up in great shape. Following Is the standing of the several committees for Alabama Committee No. 1, J. B. Bethea. chair
 man, A points |, Committee No. ?. B. F. Mutch, chair man. 6 points.
 Committee No. 3. J. T. Jones, chair man, points. Committee No. 4, M. w. Fellows. chairman. 30 points. Committee No. 5. J. A. Berry, chair man, nothing. Committee No. G.. J. Wolf, chairman. 5 points.
 Committee No. '. J. M. Candy, chair man, 16 points Committee No. 8, H. L. Arnold, chair man, 6 points. M
 Committee No. 3. R. H. Bethea. chair
 man, nothing. All other states: Tennessee-E. E. Wheeler, chairman, IS points. v Mississippi-J. A. Key, chairman, nothing. Northwestern States-A. M. Bruce. chairman, points. Southeastern states, c. H. James, chairman, "A points. Kentucky-Carl Platowski. chairman, IS points. N, Georgia-M. S. Henderson. chairman, nothing. Northeastern states, M W. Gauster. chairman, 12 points. e,ts Ohio--C. H. Mummert. chairman, 5 Ipoints
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
WAS
 KILLED BY TRAIN

Roy Mccullough of the firm of Tomhn- son & Mccullough, attorneys for Mrs. Mary Mclaughlin, who yesterday filed a suit against the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company seeking to have the coke ovens removed from their location on First avenue. made this statement re- garding the statement that Mrs. Me Laughlin's son had been killed near the coke ovens by the Sloss company
 ."rhe claim we handled for Mrs. Mo 'Laughlin was against the railroad which operates nearby. He was killed by a train several years ago and the Sloss company was in no manner responsible for his death make this statement i'll order that the company being sued may not have any misstatements made against them. The error was probably uninten- titnal, but I wish to exempt the Sloss company from any blame for that acci- dent.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
PHONE
 LINE EXTENDED
WILLIAM, EAST THOMAS, EAST
 LAKE AND OTHER SUBURBS
 NOT SERVED TO BE MADE A PART OF THE SYSTEM

Extensions of the Peoples Home Tele- phone company are to be made to East Lake. Vivian, East Thomas and to all contiguous territory not served now. This decision was reached last night by H. H. Stambaugh. president of that com pany, and A. R. Adams. treasurer, who left for their home in Youngstown, O.. following a conference upon this sub ject.
 The two officers have been here one week. during which time they have in- spected all the local holdings of the com pany and conferred with local men who are interested in the properties.
 MT Stambaugh, who is president also of the Brier Hill Iron and Coal company, said Birmingham was in such excellent condition and the prospects so bright that he did not feel any hesitation in author izing the extensive improvements to be made in the service
 The president and general manager, F. G. Mcconnell, who was in conference with the other officers, authorized the' state ment that the expenditure to be made at once would total about s50,0O0 but be- fore the entire plans had been closed up the sum spent would reach total nearer s1OO.000.
 The company wires are being extended to East Lake now and will go as far out as the recent additions to East Lake. The other extensions will follow in rapid succession.
 The two visiting officers said yester- day that every indication pointed to an excellent wind-up of the first six months of this year and a very roseate condi- ton during the latter half.
 While here yesterday they were closet- ed with Henry L. Badham, w. H. Has, singer. A. L. Fulenwider, MT. McCon- nell. W. B. Harper and other local men who are directors in the Peoples com- pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
BOARD MAY PERMIT
 SUNDAY CONCERTS
Mrs. T. H. Aldrich, Jr., We'll Known in Musical Circles, Is Back
 of the Project

For the purpose of getting the opinions of aldermen upon plan to permit musi- cales and concerts in Birmingham on Sunday where fees are charged, Mrs. T. H. Aldrich, Jr., was yesterday interview ing them at the city hall.
 Mrs. Aldrich will request that the sec- tion of the city code prohibiting concerts on Sunday for which a charge is made be so amended as to permit a charge only to cover expenses. It Is the intention of Mrs. Aldrch to provide some musical entertainments in Birmingham on Sum- day and ask an admission only suffi- cient to cover the actual expenditures in arranging them
 She was in consultation with Aldermen Huddleston, Williams, Copeland, McDow- ell and Gregg a long while yesterday afternoon. She is very much encouraged over the views so far expressed. The aldermen who were inclined to discuss the question offhand seemed to favor the amendment of the present ordinance Mrs. Aldrich's interest in musical work is wide- ly known and 1t is likely that her plan will be successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
M 'AFEE ID AID
 REL|G|UOS WORK Comes to Birmingham With Great Reputation for
 Success


 J. H. McAfee, formerly director of religious work of the Young Men s Christian association of Baltimore and Troy, N. Y., has been engaged by the Birmingham association for similar position. He has just reached the city and will soon begin the active discharge of his duties.
 MT, McAfee is regarded as one of the most competent directors of religious work engaged in the association move ment, having had marked success in several places. Before becoming an employed officer in the Y. M. c. A. movement he was member of the Y M. c. A. county work committee of the state of Kentucky for six years. He was first Y. M. c. A. county secretary of Virginia, having charge of the work in Louden county. He was director of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
A DAINTY TOILET ARrICLE

Every lady who desires to keep up her attractive appearance. while at the theatre, attending receptions, when shopping, while travelling and on all occasions should carry in her purse a booklet of Gouraud's Oriental Beauty Leaves. This Is dainty litle booklet of exquisitely perfumed powdered leaves which are easily removed and applied to the skin. It Is invalua ble when the face becomes moist and flush ed and is far superior to powder puff as 1t does not spill and soil the clothes.
 It removes dirt, soot and grease from the face, imparting a cool delicate bloom to the complexion. Sent any where on receipt of 10 cents in stamps Tor coin. F. T. Hopkins, s7 Great Jones St.. New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
walker -Middlebrooks Company

Certificate of Incorporation of the Wall ker- -Middlebrooks Co.,. Inc. was yester- day filed in the office of the probate court. The company will engage in a real estate and manufacturing business on an authorized capital of $15,0OO, of (which amount s7Joo has been paid in. The prin- cipal office of the firm will be locates i,h Birmingham Officers elected for the hrst years business are J, NJ. Middle Lrooks. president ard general manager; WI NJ. AIayes, wee president. and J. B
 Danfortlr, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
MT. Bowie's Views

MT. Bowie said: Although I was once very much prejudiced against the dispen- sary plan for the sale of liquor, subse- quent experience. especially in this state, has convinced me that 1t is far better than the open saloon. If we could get a satisfactory excise commission I would not object to seeing tried the experiment of the sale of light wines and beers at meals only upon moderate license. if the same could be limited to entirely reputable hotels. I hope never to see an open saloon in Alabama again"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
Marriage Licenses sIsued

The following marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the pro- bate court: J. W. Coffee of Birmingham to Miss Lula E. Finger.
 J. F. Martin of Naiesboro, N. C.. to Miss Hattie J. Tebsrry.
 I. T. l.pps of lii:l"lisnam to Miss Sal- lie Lee.
 Burr Roberts of Birmingham to Ars. s. M. Bishop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-15
Yielding Bound Over

John Yielding. charged with placing 14-year-old girl in house Nof i'll repute was bound over yesterday afternoon by Judge Feagin to await the action of the grand jury under a $5OO0 bond. The man was held on the testimony of Detectives Jores and Gates and the little girl.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-03-10
COSTLY DROP CURTAIN.
Tho One Msissonior Didn't Paint For q
French Theatsr.

The One Msissonior Didn't Paint For a
French Theatsr.
The enterprlslng manager Of thea
ter called upon the famous French art
ist Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier on
one occasion and asked him 90 paint a
drop scene for a certain theater and
name his own terms.
you have seen my pictures. then"
asked Melssonier.
"Oh, yes" exclaimed the manager.
"but 1t is your name want! 1t will
draw crowds to my theater."
"And how large do you wish this
curtain to be?' inquired the artist.
"Ah. well, we will say 10 by IS me-
ters."
Meissonier took up pencil and pro-
ceeded to make a calculation. At last
he looked up and said, with imper-
turbable gravity:
Il have calculated. md find TINT my
pictures are valued ut SO.0O0 francs
per meter. Your curtain. therefore,
will cost you just 21,G00,OO0 francs.
But that Is not all. 1t takes me twelve
months to paint twenty-five centlme-
ters Of canvas. 1t will therefore take
me just 100 years TO finish your cur
tain. You should have come to me
earlier. monsieur: am too old for the
undertaking now. Good morning"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-03-10
Arabic Numerals.

An illustration of what mankind
owes TO the labor saving Arabic nu-
merals compared with preceding forms
OF notation is shown in adding 1S4S to
1913. the sum OF which is expressed in
only four figures. or 1906. Meantime
I'm Roman characters we would have
to denote 1913 with the capital letters
MDCCCNLVITI. Repeating these let
ters explains why Cicero complained
OF the sweating toll OF all addition.
On that account Homer's total of Aga
memnOn's feet Is not the correct
sum of the different contingents to It
which he gives Of the Grecian states.
HerodotUs is worse yet when he gives
the total figures of Xerxes' army after
enumerating the quota of the various
nationallties which composed 1t. Like
wise what life insurance company
would now do without Arabic nu-
merals may be imagined.-Dr. Will
liam Hanna Thomson In Designer.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-03-10
GOETHE ON HAMLET.
The Great German Poets Analysis Of
"the Melancholy Dane"

The Great German Poets Analysis Of
"the Melancholy Dane"
Figure to yourself this youth, this
son of princes: conceive him vividly,
oring his state before your eyes and
then observe him when he learns that
his fathers spirit walks. Stand be-
fore him in the terror of the night
when the venerable spirit appears
over him. A horrid shudder .passes
over him: he speaks to the mysterious
form; be sees it beckon to him: he fol-
lows 1t and hears. The fearful accu-
satlon Of his uncle rings in his ears,
the summons to revenge and the pierre
ing oft repeated prayer, Remember
mew
And when the ghost has vanished
who is 1t that stands before us? A
young hero painting for vengeance2
No! Trouble and astonishment take
hold OF the solitary young man. He
grows bitter against smiling villains,
swears that he will not forget the
spirit and concludes with the signih-
cant ejaculation:
The time Is out OF Joint. o cursed spite.
That ever was born to set It right!
In these words, imagine, win be
found the key to Hamlet's whole pro
cedure. To me II is clear that shake
speare meant in the present case to
represent the effects Of great ac-
tion laid upon the soul unfit for the
performance OF IT, In this view the
whole piece seems to be composed
There is an oak tree planted in cost
ly jar which should have borne only
pleasant flowers in its bosom; the
roots expand. the Jar is shlvered. =
From wilhelm Meister,"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-03-10
Do You HSIp oth.rs7


II has been tritely said that for ev-
cry one who stands alone there are
twelve TO lean against him. How is II
with your Are you one Of those
against whom others lean for help and
encouragement. or are you leaning
against some one and drawing your
inspiration and courage from him7 II
depends entirely on yourself whether
you take positive attitude in your
work or whether your negative char
acteristic shall dominate. II is much
easier TO go through life making as
little effort as possible. but II is a
poor way II we are going to make
life yield even a small modicum Of
what II holds for us. II you are work.
ing earnestly and hoping for success
there ia only one way 10 attain Il. and
that h through your positive charae-
teristies. PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-03-10
A FIEKCE NIuHr ALARM

is the hoarse startling cough of achild
suddenly attacked by Group. Often it
aroused Lewis Chamblin Of Manches-
ter, o., (R. r. No. q for their four
children were greatly subject to Group,
"Some times in severe attacks" he
wrote 1--WE were afraid they would die,
but since we proved that certain re-
medy DIR. Kings New Discovery is,
we have no fear. We rely on it for
Group and for coughes, colds or any
throat or lung trouble" So do thou
sands Of others. So may you. Asth-
ma, Hay Fever, La Grippe, Whooping
Cough, Hemorrhages fly before it. SOC
and Sl.OO. Trial bottle free. Sold by
The Eagle Drug Nero. Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-03-10
How Maehlnsrx Rrsathss.

An English writer on engineering
subjects. Mervyn O'Gorman. calls at.
tention to the fact that a piece OF ma.
chipery. such as an automobile. laid
aside after being used is in danger OF
internal rustlng through a kind of res
piration which Affects cylinders. gear
boxes. clutch chambers, interspaces in
ball bearings, and so forth. Every in.
closed air space "breathes" by draw
ing in air when a fall OF temperature
contracts its walls and expelling II
when the walls expand through heat
The moisture introduced with the HiT
is deposited In the cavities and may
produce serious damage through rust
The popular belief that oil will pro
tect the inaccessible parts Of unused
machinery is fallacious, since nearly
all oils take up about per cent OF
water In solution.