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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
WOMAN SLASHES
 SELF WITH RAZOR
Frantic Husband Finds His Wife's Body in Pool
 of Blood

Gadsden, March 14-(Special.) )-Mrs. J. Brown, aged about 30 years married and with one child, last evening made an at- tempt to commit suicide by cutting her throat with razor. She sent the child to a neighbours house. barricaded the doors of her home and did the best she could to end her life.
 When her husband, who is worker at the Gadsden Car Works. returned after the days labor, he found the house locked and at first supposed that his wife was somewhere with the neighbors. As she did not return he presently be- gan an investigation and was mortified to find the woman in one of the back rooms in the house lying in pool of her own blood and with life pretty we'll gone.
 He hastily summoned physician and everything possible was done to save the woman. She is still lingering between fife and death, although no hope is held out for her recovery. No cause for ;he deed Is known and the woman herself made the statement that 1t was no fault of the husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15


 What grand thing the noble sentiment men call patriotism would be if we could cleanse it entirely of the odious quality of cant, Patriotism is something de- youtly to be stored away in the heart and Tot brazenly exploited on the sleeve. There are few things more repulsive than your blatant. snarling, tomcat of a pa triot, who assumes to have a monopoly of that .virtuous attribute and never misses octasiont pose as Horatius at the gate, 'Curtius on the brink. Manlius on the bat tlement, Brutus bedaggered, and who not beside. It is too suggestive of the soldier who boasts his valor, the merchant who prates his honesty, the woman who pro- claims her jchastity. s'iris ,f'
 The eafly night of the day Mckinley was shot at Buffalo,s a large and dense crowd was assembled before newspaper bulletin board in. Washington. anxiously awaiting further adinas: Of the horrible tragedy, when up came a great calf of a fellow. pretty lparticular drunk'' as Lawyer PleydelEs servant girl says of Lawyer Pleydeltss clerk in Sir Walter 'sSdelightful novel of Guy Manner ing.' and roared out like this: H'I car ried smusket and wore the blue for my country four years and am ready to do 1t again!" He kept on that strain to the abuse of everybody's patience until a plain spoken man accosted him with this Say. my friend, one would think you were glad of an opportunity such as the assassination of the President of us all to assert your patriotism. And he was, but de deceived nobody, for such man never made a widow or an orphan on the field of battle.
 And here is Lafe Young, capital fel- low, editor of capital newspaper a standpat senator in Congress, man of ability, of attanments and of parts, fallen into cant about the flag, and de- manding that we see more of it in this here, town where one is never out of sight of ."C1d Glory when on the street in daylight. That brand of patriotism is tinsel, gorgeous, spectacular. bizarre. It calls to mind the abominable Pharisee who prayed long and loud on the street corner. thanking God that he was not as the poor publican there and other better men than himself
 Nobody can meet Lafe Young and not be charmed with him. He is little bit given to gush,. but there is sterling gold in his composition, and all of us who can- not agree with his preachments would love to see him senator for full term if Iowa shall be of that mind. There is another newspaper man also in that s-.s.
 Perkins, editor of the Sioux City Jour nal, and he, too; is senatorial timber of the finest kind. Iowa has had no abler man fian he since Kasson. Though a democrat would be glad if Iowa should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
This VIII Stop Your
 Cough in q Hurry Save a by Making This Cough .st Syrup Ut Hone.

This recipe makes . pint of better made for {2.5o. A few doses usually stops even whooping cough quickly. be had at any price. with #. pint of warm water. and stir lnfty cents worthl in 2 pint bottle; pleasant taste and lasts 2 family . long time. Take teaspoonful every ono, two or three hours.
 You can feel this take hold of cough in a way that means business. Has rood tonic effect, braces up the appe- lite and is slightly laxative, too. which h heIpful handy remedy for hoarse- ness, bronchitis, asthma and all throat and lung troubles.
 Tho effect of pine on the membranes ia we'll known. Pinex Is the most val uabie concentrated compound of Nor Wegian white pine extract, and Is rich in suiaicol and all the natural healing nine clements. Other preparations will inOt work in this formula.
 This Pinex and Sugar Syrup recipe has attained great popularity through Ovt the United States and Canada. It has often been initiated, though never
 A Euaranty of absolute satisfaction. or money promptly refunded. goes with this recipe. Your druggist has Pinex ov will get 1t for you. If not. send to The Pinex Co..Ft. Wayne. Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
COMMISSION BILL
 IS TOSSED ABOUT Goes Back to the House for More Amendments THREE SUGGESTED
Two of the Amendments Add New Features, Although They Are of Technical Nature-Means
 More Delay
By BERRYMAN G. BETTY

Montgomery March 14.--(Special)- Tossed about as the plaything of the wind. the Birmingham commission gov the Alabama legislature. when at the sug- gestion of Gov. Emmet O'Neal three amendments were tagged to the instru- ment by the house of representative.
 The first of the suggested amendments corrects an error made in the enrolment of the measure, while the two remain ing amendments add new features not heretofore part of the bill.
 The measure was returned to the house immediately upon its convention In the afternoon session, and will go to the sen- ate tomorrow or the next day for like revision. After that the governor will agair have six days in which to consider the bill should he decide not to sign it at once, and the suspense will again be endured
 Amendments 2 and suggested by the states chief executive relate to the fur | ther regulations in the measure, both of a more or less technical nature. The sec ond puts ''an attorney" on the same foot
  ment provides for the examination of ac- couilts and vouchers of the city upon au- thorization of the governor. The first amendment corrects the cer- | ica' error which has existed since the last enrolment of the bill, when it was l so enrolled as to permit no man to serve as a commissioner over the age of 20 | years. | Governor O'Neal's message to the leg | isature follows:
 ITO the House of Representatives: | T herewith return house bill No. 112 without my approval, and suggest the 1 following amendments to meet my objec- | tions:
 Amend the said bill by striking out all l of section Ii down to and including the word elected in the seventh line there- of, and Insert in lieu thereof the rol- lowing; The president and other commls- | sioners provided for in this act shall be | not less than 25 years of age at the time | of their election, and shall be duly quail l fled electors of such city at the time of their election. and they shall be elect ] ed by. the vote of the, legally qualified i voters of such city
 Amend the said bill by adding after the word 'employe' in the sixteenth line of section is the following other words | Or attorney
 | Amend the said bill by adding at the end of section 19 the following words: | And the governor is authorized at any time 10 have all the books and accounts of such city examined by a state exam iner of public accounts, the cost of such examination to be paid by such city upon the presentation to the president of the ] board of commissioners of such city a duly verified statement of such ex penses made by such examiner of public ac- counts, approved by the governor | ag't .'EMMET O'NEAL Governor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
HUDSON GLEE CLUB
 IN FINE FORM

Marion. March 14.-(Special )-The Jud- son College Glee club gave a song re- cital last night In the auditorium to large audience, many of whom were visit ors for the occasion.
 The chorus, while not so large as in former years, about 20 voices. and under the direction and training of Mrs. Cur ganus. who has made such splendid suc- cess with her pupils, was perhaps never better.
 The Marion Institute Minstrels, who rave so creditable an entertainment here ten days ago. go on Thursday and Fri day evenings of this week to Thomasville and Jackson, where they will give their minstrel performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
TUSCALOOSA HAS
 THREE BAD FIRES

Tuscaloosa, March 14.-(Special,)-The handsome two-story residence of J. w. Sanders was entirely destroyed by fire last night about F o'clock. The fire was discovered by G. B. Wright, neigh hor, and the first arrivals spent thei- time in rescuing the family, who were all upstairs asleep. A small amount of furniture was saved.
 Two, smaller fires occurred at an early hour last night by which Thomas Clintch and Charles Wood were the losers. The former had his barn and several thou sand dollars worth of feedstuff destroyed on his place. some distance from town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
ARNOLD WANTS THE
 PEOPLE ID DECIDE
Says He Will Never Vote to Restore Liquor With
 out Popular Vote

Anniston, March 14-(Special )-Before leaving for Montgomery, Representative J. j.. Arnold, who spent the weekend at his home in this city. gave out state ment to the effect that, although he was one of the staunchest supporters of the Parks bill, he will not favor any of the local bills now pending before the legis- lature which seek to restore liouor to cities or counties without direct vote of the people. MT. Arnold is one of the oldest men in the lower house of the legislature from point of service and he has exercised telling influence in shap- ing liquor and educational legislation at this session.
 Elaborate plans are being made by the Anniston chapter of the United Commer- cial Travellers for the state convention. which will be held here on May 2s-27, when it is hoped to entertain 25O dele gates, making this the largest convention ever held by this organization in the state. Free drinks at local soda foun- tains. free rides to pleasure resorts and other attractions will be among the cour- tesies shown the visitors
 E. P. Cooper, resident manager of the Anniston plant of the Central Foundry company. said Tuesday that the improve ments which have been under way at that big Anniston industry for the past month will have been completed by, Wednesday afternoon, and that the plant will then have room for the increase in capacity which has been contemplated for some time.
 It is now Oxford vs. Piedmont in the fight for the new county high school pro- vided under the Arnold act, which allows state high schools for counties wherein normal schools are located, counties thus situated having been heretofore barred. The jury term of the city court of An | niston will begin next Monday and the | criminal term will start Just two weeks later. With the 120 indictments returned | by the recent grand jury, with a number l of cases coming up on appeal and with I still others left over from the last session | of the court, a busy time Is forecasted l for Judge Coleman and his attaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
TILFORD'S FRIENDS
 ARE WELL PLEASED

Cullman, March 14-(Special. )-Tne friends of Col. F. V. Tilford are congrat- ulating him on his recent appointment as a colonel on the staff of Governor O'Neal. MT. Tilford received the infor- nation of his appointment yesterday, after which he was the recipient of many hearty congratula tions Colonel Tilfori Is one of the most prominent men in Cullman, and was a stanch supporte. of Governor O'Neal. Mir Tilford is the owner of the Cullman Fertilizer and Warehouse company of this city, and is very prominent. both socially and polit- ically, He will serve as paymaster gen. eral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
JEWELRY SALE

will close by the end of this month; don't miss the chance to get some things you need at a price you can well afford to pay. I have most every thing needed in stock. Store is rented. Fixtures for sale.
 A. s. SMITH, 102 N. 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
BORROWED HORSE
 ID HAUL GOODS Bold Robbers in New Deca- tur-Sterrs Asks Aid
 for Negro School

Decatur. March 14.-(Special)- Some time during the late hours of last night thieves broke into the store of R. J. Compton on East Grant street, New Decatur They not only made away with several hundred dollars worth of groceries and dry goods but, going to the rear of the store, they took MT. Compton's horse and wagon from the barn and hauled the goods off. The horse and wagon were returned to their usual places In the barn.
 Early in April work will commence on new house of worship for the members of the First Baptist church in East New Decatur. The greater part of the required amount of money for the building has already been raised by the members and it is thought that the remainder can be easily raised be- fore the building Is completed. It will be modern in every respect and one of the best church buildings in the De- caturs
 The building of this church is due largely to the unceasing and untiring work and efforts of the pastor, the Rev. Pryor Rover. who for some time past has been planning and working to raise the necessary money with which the building could be erected. He is a young man, native of this county, and he Is a man full of vim and energy, and believes in keeping up with the times
 Dr. w. E. Sterrs, head of the Cottage Home infirmary and Nurse Training school, for negroes, located in De- catur, has appealed to the board of county commissioners for financial aid in maintaining this institution. He was given every encouragement and the members of the board told him they were willing to assist him if it could be done under the law. Much charity work is done In this institution and on this account Dr. Sterrs Is of the opin- ion that the county should give him some assistance in the maintenance of the institution.
 It seems that the half dozen or more men who are applicants for appoint ment to the postmastership of Decatur and of New Decatur have given up about all hopes that hese appointments will ever be made, for there is now no activity among the applicants. It certainly begins to look as if the two postmasters of the two Decaturs are going to serve for another term without being reappointed. William 'Moseley postmaster of Decatur. served out his term of four years on Feb ruary 1, 1910. and he Is still holding down the job. William A. Warner, post master of New Decatur. served out his four years last September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
Authorities Stop Fight

Victor, Col, March 14,-The sched- uled 2O-round bout between Kid Ross of New York and Peter Jense, "the bat. ting Dane of Denver, was stopped by the authorities at the end of the first round last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
Fire Destroys Town

Springfield. H., March 14.--Two banks, a theatre. a hotel and several stores were destroyed by Ire In the heart of the busi- i,ess district at Tallulla. III: The loss Sis estimated at $2o,ocN 'sgs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
GADSDEN CALLS
 BOND ELECTION
Will Vote on $50,O0O Bonds for Im- prOvements in Water
 Works

Gadsden, March H.-(Special. 1.-The people of Gadsden will vote on propo- sition to issue $50.OOO of bonds for the improvement and completion of the water works. The council has decided to sub init the matter to the people for their approval or rejection.
 The election will be held on April 24 Fifteen thousand dollars of the money is needed for the completion of the water works station that is now under course of construction and the balance is de- sired to make extensions in the mains SO that a larger number of patrons may be served and larger revenue secured. The bonds are to be for 30 years and to bear interest at the rate of per cent. It is likely that the bonds will be voted, as the people are very much interested in making municipal ownership suc- cess.
 The grand jury now in session has de- cided to take a recess the last of the week and meet again some three weeks hence. This is in accordance with the instructions of the court, as the judge advised the jury that he expected them to either adjourn and meet again of their own accord or leave the matter open for him to call them back into ses- sion. There are many blind tigers to be investigated and this work is proceed ing rapidly and the prospect is that 1t will be well out of the way by the end of the week, so that the recess can be taken as now contemplated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
stores fronting on Greensboro. avenue.

The first of series of graduating re- ,citals will be given at Central college by Miss Willie McNaron of Albertville on the evening of March 3l. She will be assisted by Miss Beth Garner, vocalist.
 MT Sterling Wood and sons, Bazll, Warfield and Sterling, have returned 10 Birmingham, having been called to. Tus- caloosa by the death of Mrs. Richard son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15

Chris Hausman purchased the half in- terest of G. A. Searcy in the Hausman- Searcy block yesterday. The property in. volved is among the most valuable ill the city. It Is 8 block of five handsome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15

while the general merchandise store If MT. Wood, located at the Mobile and
 Ohio depot was burned with all its con- tents. This loss was particular hard since Mir Wood was burned out some months ago in a similar manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15

The property of J. T. Howell was sold to Charles Dorrough this morning The transfer embraces one of the handsomes. homes in this section of the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15

e George Milligan, young man who has been confined in jail in Cullman since the first of last December, charged with robbery, was yesterday released by Judge Robert I. Burke. at the hearing of Il writ of habeas corpus proceedings sworn out by the defendants attorney. The evil dence as produced at the hearing yes- terday was insufficient to warrant a charge of robbery. and the young man was immediately released. The warrant was sworn out by William M. Roden
 The information has reached Cullman, as coming direct from Judge Speake, that the spring term of the circuit court will not be held in Cullman county this spring. The regular spring term of .hs circuit court should have convened here on the third Monday in this month The Cullman bar is at a loss to understand the action of Judge Speake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15

find either Young or Perkins available, if she must have republican for sena-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-23
DOCTOR PRESCRlBES
CUTICURA REMEDIES

Il wish to let you know Of q couple
Of recent cures which I have made
by the use Of the Cuticura Remedies.
Last August. Mr.. of this city
came to my office, troubled with q
severe skin eruption. 1t was dermatitis
IN It's worst form. It started with a
slight eruption and would affect most
parts Of his body, thighs, elbows.
chest, back and abdomen-and would
terminate in little pustules. The itch
Ing and burning was dreadful and he
would almost tear his skin apart, try.
Ing to get relief. / recommended all
the various treatments 1 could think
of and he spent about fifteen dollars
on prescriptions, but nothing seemed
to help him.
In the meantime my wife, who
was continually suffering with slight
skin trouble and who had been try
ing different prescriptions and meth
DDS with my assistance, told me she
was going to get some of the Cuticura
Remedies and give them a fair trial.
But as I did not know much about
Cuticura at that time 1 was doubtful
whether it would help her. Her skin
would thicken, break and bleed, es-
pecially on the fingers, wrists and
arms. I could do nothing to relieve
her permanently. When she first ap-
piled the warm baths of Cuticura
Soap and applications of Cuticura
Ointment she saw decided improve
ment and in few days she was com.
oletely cured.
Il lost no time in recommending
The Cuticura Remedies to Mr.. -.
Ind this was two months ago. I told
him to wash with warm baths of the
Cuttcura Soap and to apply the Cuti-
eura Ointment generously. Believe
me, from the very first days use Of
The Cuticura Remedies he was greatly
relieved and today he is completely
cured through their USE have great
faith In the Cuticura Remedies and
shall always have a good word for
them now that I am convinced of
their wonderful merits" (Signed) B.
L. Whitehead. M. D., 108 Dartmouth
st.. Boston. Mass, July %, 1910.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-23
Getting Acquainted.


When new family moves in next
door the old boy and the new boy
climb up on the fence to get acquaint-
ed and it is done as follows:
whats your name?"
None OF your buslness-what's
yours?"
None of your business. You are
sassy"
$50 are you"
Don't you talk back to met"
And don't you to mel"
I'm an awful fighter when I'm
mad!"
And I'm awfuller than you are!"
1--WE got dog
"And I've got a goat"
And five minutes later they are
good friends"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-23

voices and each in a different Key
passages from the classics. Now one
enters a spacious, well lighted room'
with orderly rows of desks, where SIT
the boys porting more or less silently
ever their tasks. Only five years
ago a Yunnanese girl who could reao
was a rarity, one who could both reao
and write a phenomenon. NO" Id
every town one or more buildings pear
OUTSIDE the legend In Chinese: Ele-
mentary School for Girls, and any
morning one may meet bevies OF NJ
tie maidens. bound th:tf,sr. clad N
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-23
Musical Note,

A music teacher in q New England
school was trying to make the chill.
dren in the fourth grade understand
the value Of triplet-to get them to
know that three-quarter notes under
a brace were equal to two quarter
notes.
She couldn't make them under
stand; and finally, in despair, she
asked: "What are three little babies
born all at the same time called?"
"Accidentals!" shouted a small boy,
with a vague remembrance of the les
son of q week before.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-23
hls pleuuaiidcation.

When We saw her she stopped pant
Ing by the road to rest. It was tho
she'll road in Bay st. Louis, and she
was black. Beside her was a heavy
market basket filled to 7overdowing.
We smiled at her with sympathetic
friendliness and she responded with
full and free confidence.
"Yessam. Is some tiahed. An
lame. All painful wild miseries.
Yassam. coulda done SEN some ono
else to mahket TO me. Nah grandson
he coulda done gone. But I dasn't
trus' him. He spends nah money too
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-06-23
Should Report Tuberculosis Cases,

oUOOIu nopOVI SVOSTCUVOBJ6 Nd8eSs
The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
says that the first requisite for a com.
prehenslve campaign for the elimina.
ton of tuberculosis in a state or city
Is well-enforced law requiring that
every living case Of tuberculosis be re-
ported to the health authorities. Such
reporting is now required by law or
health regulation in Is states, while
In % states and territories no provi-
sion whatever Is made for keeping rec.
ord Of cases of this infectious disease.
Several cities in non-registration
states, as for instance, Chicago, Cleve.
land, St. Louis and New Orleans, have
local ordinances requiring that tuber-
culosis be reported. In all, there are
about 100 cities in the United States
which have ordinances of this nature.