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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-19

Say good-bye to your CosNS tne very first time you use IT You will never lous, or sweaty. tired. swollen. achins feet any more It's JuDt wonAerfui the way the pain yanishes. Rub the corn hammer 1t with your fist if you wieh- no more pain after T IF than if there had never been a blemish on your feet. Doesn't that sound good to youi Doesn't 1t? Then read this.
 "The corns on elther of my toes wo9e as larwe aa the tablets you make to cure tSem, To.day there is 10 aigA ef corng 'on either f0ot: u1ds no soreneoe. It's as uy-to-a aats, \ Se ess. .d'-san. A.
 Just uss f iz. 'ifs not like snythins ft's tifo only foot eremedy eyer made which Sefi cn the principp of drawing ,ut aiisfHoS Sp0isonous exudations which
 auser 1scft feet. Powderp and other
 erns1feGmsrcly clog up the pores, Fl z
 leants tsthsps. put and ltsepc them clean. t workp rlght o6. Xou VIII Tee! better *ssk ana you can forget you eyer heS :hs1 ean comDaFe with lt. Tlz ie Se1 0ia at au lrliEGig1p z eo0te Rer n0xs q 6oSSs ( e. cal6a0s. ui-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-19

.sEssENCE OF HONEYMOON" By IT Peny Robinson. Illustrated. Harper Brothers, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-19

q Chicago Reesrd Herald This is the largest single edition, first or last, on record in the history of noycl-makinr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-19
The Annual Paris Fair

Paris .Correspondencc of the London
 Telegraph. es
 La Foire de Paris sounds almost like a novelty, even to old residents of Paris. Who has ever heard of the Paris Fair, except in q vague sort of way? Yet the Paris Fair exists, and is held annually under the auspices, as 1t were of N. Lepine and number of nigh public officials. The scheme was started eight years ago by some influential per sons. who suggested that something
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-19
THE LIFE EVERLASTING"

THE LIFE EvERLASTTNG.'' A ROMANCE OF REALTY, by Marie Corelli. The George II. Doran company, New York.
 l In the Prologue Of her latest book, ''The | Life Everlasting Miss Marie Corelli as- scrts that in her first book, "A Romance 1 of Two Worlds" that the theme that she deals with-"Radium"--is tho same
 as in her new novel. namely, elec-
 tricity."
 She declares that her Psychic Creed
 contained a knowledge of the existence of 1 Radium then, but some occult force kept her silent on the subject.
 All this sounds very weird and queer, !, but not more SO than Miss Corellrs book. .
 In way her ''Electric Theory of the 1 Universe" is analysed. the gist of which appears to be that in Electricity there is spiritual. Force. This "Radio-Elec-
 tricity." as she terms it, is "the germ or l embryo. of the soui.''
 To her "Electricity' is all things and all things are Electric" @
 And again, one might say, all of which is very perpexing to the lay brother. In a nutshell, the teroine's faith is this: 4ts There are no external surroundings which we do not make for ourselves and our troubles are born of our own wrong thinking and are not sent from God. I train my soul to be calm and Il my body obeys my soul" sr2 II Because the life of the body Is surpriy- ingly dear to us. as the theme spreads Il out, this romance casts a most magnetic T spell upon us That we go away and ] then come back; that our souls row Il in one gufse and now in another return again and again to learn some neglect. ed lesson: that the love of two mortals transcends and Limitations of time and srace--all this and more Miss Corell weaves out in her own inimitable man.
 ner. but with all her brilliant gifts mad artfully contracted novels she is not the Creator of the Universe and therefore her exposition of life beyond the pale oi
 sense, impression, stops short at the crit.
 ical point where like her. all other nor.
 ta1s stand-Barred! s Il The love theme of '"rhe Life Eyerlas st
 ing" Is of small import, since 1t is so sur. rounded by arguments concerning spirit ual science" }, The girl of the story. after a year, so1ourn in q mysterious quasi-religlou, [ retreat. where she dons carefully a book sl ''The Secret of Llfe," emerges, spiritual, } fit to be united with the hero.
 t The character of the hero, a touch q tie super~nornial, is introduced. 'ea D TRUTH ABOUT AN AUTHOR" sl (By Arnold Bennett. George IT. Dorau . l Publisher. New York. , . e - --x-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-19
ThRROOK SHELF
By THE BIBLIoPHILE

form of Father Hervey, high minded priest, prevails, and she is influenced so far that she even takes her husband back lon trial'
 He goes through a course of sober ing up" but only to end in dismal failure and the poor woman Is more miserable than ever.
 A child is born--a weakling as might be expected, and after few months puny struggle--dies!
 This adds sorrow and suffering to her lot and finally she again separates from Jim-this time forever! f.fIn the end the divorce Is obtained and Georgia and her lover cross the State line and are married by a Jus tice.
 The transcriptive story might have lived across the street or down the block a bit-anywhere-since the theme is a world wide one. and the author in presenting a social problem, that of the good woman mated to the worth less man, brings up boundless Ideas as to where her duty to her husband ceases and her obligation to herself begins.
 This much can be said In praise of MT. Patterson's story and that Is, as to the truth and naturalness of the life that it portrays.
 It is almost photographic In its &C., curacy of detail.
 Nobody in all its. pages refuses money although the heroine virtuously repays loan in small installments, thereby violating the ethics of her class. 1.-THE OUTCRY.' (By Henry James. Charles scribner's Sons, New York.)
 1 Isn't 1t surprising tv see one as dig nified and conservative as Is MT. Henry James. yielding to the hustlingeta spirit of the day ana breaking loose from time honored conventions, and getting into the gamer" In his latest story, The Outcry, MT. James has touched upon subject almost sensationally up to date:
 "The Outcry," in other words. is a prodigiously topical affair. dealing as 1t does with the old families of Englard | who are selling heirlooms to Amer jeans to hang in their picture galleries and to whom through appeals in the public prints. and through the forma- tion of societies, strong efforts have been made to keep these precious works of art from coming here. H | It is so delightful to see one so learn ed as MT. James yielding to thes sex- hiIaration of the times and extracting
 
 suggests to the mind of the reader thai a dramatization of it wouldn't be oul of place
 To be sure the cryptic and subtle MT James might make "a mere actor" fal- ter should he run against such sen. tence as this:
 What the fine. slightly long oval o1 her essentially quiet face-quiet II spite of certain vague depths of ref erence to forces of the strong. hig! order, forces involved and implanted Iyet also rather spent in the process kept in range from under her re dundant black hat was the strengtl of expression, the directness of com munication. that her guest appeared t,
 borrow from the unframed and unat tached nippers unceasingly perched, b.
 their mere ground glass rims as sh
 remembered, on the bony ridge of hi
 indescribably authoritative (since was st the same time decidedly in quis.Rive) young nose"
 ess--notwithstanding, th factijious mode of speech. Mir. lame
 employees is most interesting, and de spite the predilection for the ''usot jucte
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-19

TRUTH ABOUT AN AUTHOR" (By Arnold Bennett. George II. Doran. Publisher. New York.
 Wise Agr. Arnold Bennstt. the noted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-19

s.CHECKING THE WASTE: A STORY IN CONSERvATION" By Mary Hustor Gregory. The Bobbs Merrill Co.,, Indian apolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-19

ginning to end, because he succeeded in London journalism, which means ter ribly strenuous work, and then he has enough life left out of the melee to laugh at the game.
 He reviewed 300 books year for a long period and confesses he never read one of them, but ripped out their hearts, with the sure fingers of an expert.
 Mir Bennett has written his Autohi- ography at the age of A, not waiting as do many authors until the osterizers are knocking his job, and one of the cleverest things in his readable essay is paragraph in the Preface in which he says of the original publication: "The success was terrific-among about a hundred people,
 THE SEA FAIRIES" (By L. Frank Baum. Illustrated by John R. Neill. The Reilly & Britton Co.,. Chicago.)
 MT. L. Frank Baum, the children's fa- vcrite author master of the extravaganza and fairy story art, has turned from his | narratives of the fanciful and eccentric people of "Oz' and in his new book, 'The Sea Fairies" takes his children on a most delightful expedition through the ocean depths. Fairies are everywhere. as every child knows. MT. Baum has found ! them atove the clouds. in far away Oz land, among the enchanted islands of the uncharted seas, and now he finds them in Mermaid land.
 1 In "Sea Fairies" the first book of a new series. MT. Baum has introduced | Trot, childish character equally as sweet and lovable as Little Dorothy in his OF stories The amazing adventures of this small maid in her trip through
 the waters with Queen Aquareine and the l fairy mermaids, who protect her from all harm by their magic powers, are as astonishing as they are interesting.
 Tn the story of this fairyland under the sea there Is something to be learned ol the fish family and its habits. all clothed however. in the garb of the fairy tale but very funny, as fish fairies arc jus as foolish and ludicrous as those en dowed with human form.
 Trot's constant companion, old Cap'I Bill, is a unique character. He follows her everywhere. He Is a grizzly old set dog who stumps around on a woodei lleg, and while he loves the water h. | would rather be above than below 1t. Fog. the Terrible. whose magic power tcnu pied with his natural tendency to d. Il mean things, and whose smile conceals hi II 1eickedness. is always held in. check b.
 1.-the beautiful Queen Aquarne. Sach Il the slave of Zog, the Terrible, is foun' Ito be the exact opposite of his master for 1t Is he who constantly teaches tn children the futility of hatred and ba temper, and that Laughter, Joy and Sonl
 are the real requisites of happy liff
 The "Sea Fairies" is wonderfully illus frated Twelve paintings by John R. Neil are reproduced in colors and set withi
 wonderful bronze borders. while in addi l lion thereto are nearly 150 other illustra
 tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-19

OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED. .sTHE PRINCIPLES OF SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT.'' By Frederick Wins low Taylor. M. E., Sc, D. Harper Brothers, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
BUSINESS CHANGES
 IN ALBERTVILLE

Albertville, February 15.-(Special)- There nave been several business changes in Albertville recently. The Albertville Trading company has bought out Me March Bros grocery store. J. M. Reeves recently bought his sons interest in their store.
 J. M. Brown has sold his interest h the Star company to the other members of the firm.
 Mrs. T. B. McNaren has bought Mrs. Q. L. McNaren's share in the McNaren Mill linery company, and is now sole pro- prietress.
 Much uneasiness is felt about the fruit crop. The continued warm weather will bring it forward so much that freeze would be damaging.
 Prof l.. N. Duncan of Auburn spent Monday night here with his brother-in- law, Mir. J. B. Haberly
 Mr. Davis Lusk and Mrs. Mamie Me- Ghee, both of Guntersville. were quietly married here this evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. A. M. Espey. The Rev. w. K. Simpson of Guntersville officiated. Mir and Mrs. Lusk left immediately for tour of the southern cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
LOTHIAN NEGROES
 WANT HIGH SCHOOL

Dothan. February 15.--(Special.)-rAt the Dcthan Normal and Industrial school last night, a large mass meeting of the ne- srces was addressed by Walter S. Buch- anan, president of the State Agricultural ard Mechanical College for Negroes at Normal.
 Buchanan said among other things: '"The progress which our race has made during the last 47 years is indeed great and encouraging, but we must never for get that the greatest asset which we have IS the spirit of good will and herf-'nn"s which characterizes our relations with the white people of the south"
 Tn referring to the effort of the negroes of Dothan to establish a high school, the speaker continued: ,'When we go di- rectly to them and make our wishes known. on every hand we find the best white people willing to assist in duplcat- ing among us social and industrial intiu- ences which have proven eminently bene- ficial among themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
COMMERCE COURT
 HOLDS A SESSION

Washington, February 15.-In the court room of the United States court of customs appeals, the recently estab- ished commerce court today held It's first public session.
 It was devoted merely to preliminary work. Fourteen attorneys, represent circuit courts and the United States supreme court, were introduced, took the oath and were admitted to prac- stice.if In a general way the jurisdic- tion of the commerce court extends over all litigation involving transpor- tation by common carriers. The law provides In brief that 1t shall have the Jurisdiction now possessed by cir cult courts of the United States over cases of the following kinds:
 Cases for the enforcement, other wise than by adjudication, and collec- ton of forfeiture or penalty or by infiction of criminal punishment, of any order of the interstate commerce commission other than for the payment of money.
 Cases brought to enjoin, set aside or annul any order of the commission,
 All other cases relating to the reg ulation of commerce which heretofore have been brought before circuit courts of the United States. t4
 It is provided that final Judgment or decree of the commerce court may be reviewed by the supreme court of the United States if appeal be taken within 60 days.
 Such appeals shall have priority over all other cases. except criIninal cases, in the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
VANDERBILT" GETS THREE YEARS IN PEN

London, February 15.-The man wh 0 calls himself Frederick Denneh Van derbilt, and who has been tried for swindling under the name of William Lackerstein Joachim. was convicted to- day and sentenced to three years penal servitude.
 The prisoner posed as a son of the late William H. Vanderbilt and by this means induced the Misses Taylor, the proprietresses of the Ladies' club, to execute bills of exchange to the amount of $25,00O in his favor.
 In the central crint<7.l court today Joachim swore he was a member of the Vanderbilt family. but was unable to produce any documentary proof of his claim.
 Detective Inspector Fowler, who had chrage of the case. testified that there was not a shadow of truth in the pris- oner's claim of relationship. He said that the mans name was Joachim and that he was the son of Calcutta mer- chant. Since 1897 he. had lived, the witness said, by his wits. and in 1909 he had fraudulently obtained $1,625,- 900 worth of paper from Phince Franz Joseph of Graganza, most of which had been recovered The jury returned It's verdict of guilty after few moments deliberation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
BESSEMER GRAND JURY ENDS WORK Investigated 104 Cases Since
 February 6 GET NEW CREST MILL Bessemer's Campaign for New Indus- tries Has Already Begun To
 Bear Fruit-Other News
 of Bessemer
GET NEW CREST MILL.

Bessemer, February 15.-(Special.)-Th grand jury of the city court of Bessemer completed it's labors for the present term today, and made final report to Judge J. c. B. Gwin. The grand jury has been in session since February and has ex- amined over 300 witnesses and investigated 104 cases. They found 54 true bills, 40 no bills and continued 10 cases until the next term of the grand jury. The report was brief, merely stating the work ac- complished without any recommendations or comments. They complimented Solic- itor Ben C. Perry for his faithful assist ance and also the other court officials.
 After receiving the report the jury was discharged by Judge Gwin. who com mended the prompt and business-like manner in which they had conducted the deliberations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
WHAT IS LUCK?
By SAY OYARD

t Is there a divinity that shapes our ends, rough-hew them as we will? Is everything connected with our lives fixed and determined from our births? There is authority for it. sacred and profane--the Apostle Paul and the poet Shakespeare. On the other hand, IS there an element in our lives known as luck, chance. fortune, casualty? Are we subject to the whim of accident: Napdeen the Great implicitly believed in luck. He saw in Marshal Suehet much more capable lieutenant than Marshal Murat, whom he characterized as "a brilliant ass," but the mighty Corsican thought Suchet unlucky and never afforded him opportunities which his conspicuous abilities justified.
 If luck plays a decisive part of what does luck consist? Is 1t the child of genius? Is 1t the handmaid of will? Is it the companion of daring? Is 1t any of these? Possibly it is all of them and possibly it is the Generalization of God from the foundation of our world* All we know is that we do not know
 It Is related that in our war with Mexico. a party of American soldiers about q score in number, on forag- ing expedition were captured by the enemy, who denied them civilized treat ment but tried them by drum head proceeding, condemned one of them to immediate and ignominious death, and the others to cruel Imprisonment. The victim chosen to be hanged was to be selected by lot. Among the prisoners was a young Kentuckian-Wake Hol- man his name The requisite number of beans-19 white and one black were placed in q receptacle, and the prisoners drawn up in circle around the fatal box. Holman was the second man to draw and he got white bean. Among the rest was youth, yet In his teens. who had shown in battle that he was daring and intrepid, but now horror was on his countenance and death painted in every lineament. Pity took hold on Holman, and, spring ing to the side of the young fellow, he dragged him out of the circle, drew again in his stead, and To! again he got white bean, which he passed to the boy thus saved. Another, who drew later, was the victim. and he was exc cuted on the spot
 What was that? Was it luck, the whim of chance? Or was it fate, the decree of an immutahle law? Is a man immortal till the work appointed him to do is fnishe ed? The question Is as insoluble as that which pestered the patriarch of old: If a man die, shall lie live again?''
 In 49 in a large and busy mining camp at Coloma, Cal, stranger with pick, shovel and saw entered canvas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
Why He Withdrew
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 The sudden death In New York of Sir Clifton Robinson, ''the traction king was being discussed In New York club.
 sir Clifton Robinson" said a railroad man, built miles and miles of street railways in this country. He liked this country. He especially liked our young men.
 'I once heard him say that our young men were not mercenary-for money. But a young foreigner, he declared. would marry his grandmother if there was q hundred a year in 1t.
 "A Chicago woman on liner" he said, "once remarked:
 ",Yes, Mabel was engaged. to be mar ried to handsome young count she met in Budapest last summer but there was a CT uel misunderstanding
 Indeed? How was that?' asked an- other woman
 The count was the reply, under stood her father was a multimillionaire., :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
EAST ALABAMA
 HEARS MIR. BRYAN
Whole Section Gathered At Opelika To Hear Address
 Before Baraca Class

Opelika,sA February 15.-(Special.) )-For many days thescoming of William Jen- nfngs Bryan to lecture in this city un- der the auspices of the Baraca class of the First Methodist Sunday school has been talked of and planned for.
 MT. Bryan arrived on the vestibule train over the Western of Alabama railway from Montgomery at 7:3O a. nl and was met at the station by a committee from John K. Watkins, and the president Of the class, F. l.. Yarbrough, with T. D. Sanford, the chairman of a committee of prominent citizens. The party was driven In automobiles to tTe Clement hotel for breakfast and thence for drive over the city
 Every incoming train and the special train brought to the city crowds of peo- pie, and when the hour of 9:15, the time for the lecture, had arrived the immense auditorium of the courthouse was crowded and many were turned away from the doors.
 The citizens of east Alabama, from La fayette. Roanoke, Auburn and other points were eager to hear Mr. Bryan in his lecture on the Prince of Peace T. D. Sanford was master of ceremonies, and R. B. Barnes introduced the speaker.
 To the enterprise of the gentlemen of the Baraca class of the First Methodist Sunday school is due the credit of MT. Bryan's stop over in Opelika
 Judge F. M. Rerfro, ex-probate judge and one of Opelika's most prominent citi- zens, is critically i'll with typhoid fever at his residence on Ninth street.
 Mrs. M. B. Whitfield of this city is visiting her son, J. G. Whitfield, 1000 South Twelfth street, Birmingham.
 A drayman in the employ of the whole sale firm of the Opelika Grocery company was delivering goods at the home of R. A. Allen on Ninth street on last evening at o'clock. Leaving his team unhitched, tho mules became frightened and ran over Mrs. Orrin Brown and Miss Annie McWilliams of Prattville. Both ladies were badly bruised, but no bones were broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-16
INQUEST HELD
 OVER NOES VICTIM
Eufaula Is Inconvenienccd by Recent Destruction of Light
 Plant

Eufaula. February 5-(SpeciaT)-A coroner's jury was empaneled yesterday afternoon and an inquest was held over the body of the negro. Calvin Peterson. who was the victim of the mob of Sun day afternoon. After a thorough exam ination of all the facts that could be ascertaned from several witnesses a yer dict was returned that the negro came to his death from gunshot wounds at the hands of parties unknown to the jury. The body was then turned over to the father, who had it inferred in the cem- etery here. as
 The amusement lovers are rejoiced that means have been provided whereby the moving picture shows along Broad street are again on duty. Local dy- namos have been installed and suffi- cient lighting capacity has been secured to operate them and the usual exodus downtown during the early evening hours can be seen every day
 The freight train between this city and Ozark is taxed to keep up with the traffic occasioned by the unprecedented quantity or SudflO tndt IS Qdlly HHulng US way along that route. Double-headers are fre- quently put into service. and the sched- ule is always from two to five hours late.
 Basketball is becoming popular means of recreation among the girls of the San ford Street High school The sport is being enjoyed nearly every pleasant aft ernoon and later on some interesting match games will be arranged.
 Several churches of the city were de- prived of the usual services Sunday evening on account of lights. The re- cent destruction of the electric light plant here renders it almost impossible for the ministers to perform their accustomed duties until the deficiency can be supplied in some way.
 Blue Springs is undergoing something like an epidemic of smallpox which Is confined exclusively to the negro resi- dents. While numerous cases have been reported among the negroes tho disease has not appeared among the whites.
 Miss Nena Mercer enjoyed a celebra- tion of her 18th birthday with a host of her little friends at her parents home on Eufaula street Saturday afternoon.