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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29

"Speaking of fake damage suits, salo L. Nj. smith, local claim agent Of the Frisco railroad, this is certainly what won might call a banner year for them fin Birmingham. Personally I've got less mileage, yet more claims to settle here in the Birmingham district than are taken up in any part of the Frisco sys- tenn in the entire United States Just strip of 7S miles, you know, in all, but that includes, of course, the Birmingham Belt and the Terminal. And you just ought to see the way we're fired on.
 No town or city in this country is worse than Birmingham for matter of fact for this sort of thing. But 1t isn't the professional fakir so much; 1t isn't always the plaintiff It's the shyster law yer We call 'em snitchers. They run things down here and over in Georgia, the woods are full of them. l tell you, its 99 cases out 100 that are. trumped up against the industrial companies, and the railroads solely and entirely by these ambulance e-chasers-trumped up, mind you.
 Business By Hook or Crook
 'They've got to have business, you know. If they can't get money one way they'll get it another. Why, if the su- preme court itself should adjourn and turn loose in Birmingham, I doubt if the lawyers could get foothod here unless they took to fake damage suits.
 Damage suits are all right, you under stand, if they're legitimate, and if there's a liability under the law.
 But when the snitchers get to work then is the time to fight And right now is the time in Birmingham. We ought to lick these shysters to finish Why, do you know, there are certain firms in this town that have in their em- ploy an entire force of what they call outside men pikers, what not, to get up damage suits for them. One firm has a man on a motor cycle. They all hover like turkey buzzards around the scene of an accident and swoop down to grab what they can get. Vultures, that's what they are.
 "JIntil I came to this city, five years ago, I actually never dreamed there were lawyers who'd violate every oath and every principle in the lawyers code of ethics to get business, as some of them do here.
 Seed Is Sown By the Shyster Lawyer
 Why, the whole idea of falIing Mas been sown in the Birmingham district solely and entirely by the shyster law yers. Now they're reaping the harvest. Pretty fat harvest they're getting and pretty lean feed the industrial companies and the railroads are having by now.
 Shall the companies and the railroads stand still? Let 'em stand it little longer and see what happens.
 "The Georgia horde is one of the most dangerous to grapple with. There are three Atlanta firms of shysters-well known firms, too-who maintain regu- Iarly organized bureaus in Birmingham to get up damage cases. If an employe of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29

A gigantic league for the promotion Of health is being promoted by the Young Mems Christian associations all over the world. The local Leaders club of the Y. M. c. A. is back of the move ment here and have interested quite d number of people.
 This movement so gigantic in scope is a creation of Dr. George J, Fisher, secre- tary of the physical department of the international committee of New York.
 Ten thousand men are called on to pro mote health, make living a joy, forco down the death rate, reduce suffering. lessen immortality and intemperance and add to the efficiency of the individual man and the masses.
 The greatest need in relation to health education is for popular education and popular initiative. The present availa- ble knowledge of health laws and sani- tation made general will reduce sickness from 30 to 40 per cent There is nothing sc open to attack, so vulnerable, so pos sible of great reduction as disease, mos, of which is preventable.
  ling as the battle against i'll health, in- efficiency and physical degeneration. A high death rate in any community means a high sickness rate. A high death rate and a high morbidity means high de- gree of poverty, of nefficiency of im- morality and crime.
 | Persons desiring to join the Health league must immediately notify one of the following members of the Leader 1 club of the Y. M. c. A., or leave the membership fee of s1 at the r. M. c. A. Y. NJ c. A. LEADER CLUB
 L. c. Chisholm. president; Dr. J. A. Blue, secretary Dr. R. L. Be- will, J. B. Bethea, Jr.. R. IT, Bethea, A. w. Williams, J. A. Key. T. B. Gulledge, II. W. Fisch, L H. Farnham, B. F. NIutch, T. Rogers, ]. Wolf, G. H. Mum inert, R. B. Kelley. H. Giger, R. S. Stainton, E. s. Tickling. J. Berry, K. Platowsky. R. c. Cubbon.
 Two hundred and seventy thousand young men and boys are participating in the physical department privileges of the y. M. c. A. These individuals are being guided in their physical exercise, and in their play activities and are receiving sane counsel in reference to the regula- ton of their physical habits.
 A MIGHTY HOST
 To have such large membership in the physical department membership of the Y. M. c. A. represents a great responsi- bilty as well as great opportunity. They should receive the most scientific health instruction. Not only should these nlen come into the membership for what they can receive In health instruction, but they should also be enlisted in service of health to others.
 The r. M. c. A. stands not only for service to it's members, but through it's members to every boy and young man in the community having a definite need. | As an illustration of this vital principle | of unselfish service 1t is interesting 10 | state that S450 volunteers, technically | trained in the so-called leaders clubs | of the association, are making possible, 1 through cooperation with the 300 em- | ployed physical directors, this physical ministry to the. 271,0eo members afore- | mentioned. This represents a splendid l co-operative and democratic service l among the members for each other. | The large altruistic service of the move
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29

Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio, writes: For several years I have been trou- bled with a peculiar spasmodic affec- ton of the throat. 1t would seize me suddenly and for a few minutes I would be unable to speak audibly and my. breath would be greatly interfered with. I would be obliged to gasp for breath.
 q finally concluded that it was some catarrhal affection which probably ex- cited the spasm. It interfered with my vocation as a preacher. attacking mo occasionally in tho pulpit.
 q had heard so much about Peruna as a catarrh remedy that determined to try it. After taking two bottles, my trouble has disappeared. l feel sure that Peruna has greatly benefited me-"
 Catarrh of Bowels
 Rev. P. E. Swanstrom, Swedish Bap- tist Pastor, R. R. 4, Grantsburg, Wis., writes:
 T feel that 1t is my duty as we'll as pleasure to let you know that I am per- fectly we'll. entirely cured of chronic diarrhea and catarrh.
 q thank you for your directions how to use Peruna, and for your kindness to me. l have used Peruna according to your personal directions, and I am very glad that I found medicine which would cure me after three years suf- fering."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
THE CLAIM AGENTS TROUBLES
By ETHEL ARMIES, Author of "rhe story Coal and Iron In Aiabama."

railroad or a corporation sustains the most trivial injury these men will ad- vance him money and give him a fixed sum every month providing he turns his case over to them. Then they will in- crease his injuries as the weeks go by and by the time the case comes up for trial the plaintiff will have sustained enough injuries to warrant jury com posed of-what so many of our juries are composed of-giving him a verdict
 Then, of course, the law firm gets the lions share. A care in point right now is that of a switchman slightly injured in our employ. One of these Atlanta firms has offered him s100 down and $50 per month if he will turn over his case to them They promise a plaintiff all kinds of things-money to burn! More :alcaldes from Jamaica around town in the guise of shyster lawyers than you can count.
 "One case l recall where a woman sued for s10,oo0 and got a verdict for several hundred dollars Her lawyers got the hundreds part of it. She got s22 for an actual fact! Plenty like that though. That's nothing On October 27 last one of our negro fremen got killed. His widow left town with the remains
 By this time she got back, b days later she found an Atlanta firm had put up another widow and appointed her administratrix. and were busy suing our company for s1O0Oo. They don't wait for a man to be at rest in his grave. Here just the other day one of our best en- gineers was killed in a deralment acci- dent at Dora His family lives in Vir- ginia. Do you know before his corpse could be carried back his widow received a perfect avalanche of letters from shy ster firms here.
 Birds of Prey
 At every disaster every shake-up we have on the road, little or big. we find the shysters and their outside men there on the spot before us It's gotten so we actually can't afford to publish a list of the injured in any wreck, with their addresses for the benefit of the general public, simply because it would be just so much more assistance to the ambu- lance chasers.
 The law Tn Geofgla permits any Jus tice of the peace to issue an attachment on corporations regardless of the amount. This is one of the causes for the Atlanta firms running rampant here.
 The Widow From south Carolina Tn South Carolina no public record of marriages is kept The widow from South | Carolina Is one of the material results. Every claim agent has met with the widow from South Carolina and found her right flashing sort He has indeed | What's the remedy to stop all the rotten business? What, but specific and | exact charges against these shyster law yers before the State Bar association? | Disbar them-that's the thing. Let them carry it on just a little bit longer here l in our courts-just a little bit longer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
ADMIRAL MACOMB
 DIES IN NEW YORK

New York, January 2S--Rear Ad- miral David B. Macomb is dead at his home here, in his 84th year. of in firmities incident to age. He was born in Florida. His mother. Mary Worth ington,~was the daughter of the first governor of the state of Ohio. Tn hts youth his family moved to Texas, where he enlisted in the war with Mexico. His father was the first adjutant gen. eral of the republic of Texas and was later assassinated by a Mexican fla natic. After the Mexican war young Macomb went to school for time in Chillicothe. O. He joined the navy in 1849 and in 1851 was chief en- gineer of the ship which carried the Rheingold exploring party to Alaska and Siberia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
Long Man Hunt Ends

Dalhart Tex, January 2S.-Following d sensational man hunt of about two years ago, County Attorney J. E. Sinnott left here last night for Clayton, N. M, with requisition papers for Marvin Williams, under arrest in that state Williams is charged with furnishing Ezra and Wil- liam Reeves, homesteaders of Cimarron
 county, Oklahoma, rife and cartridges when their house was surrounded by a sheriff posse sent to arrest them on in- dictments charging burglary of freight cars near here. The homesteaders fought off the posse, killing Deputy sheriff Mil ligan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29

in intelligent service in the interests of health. To this end various departments of service will be established to which members of the Health league under the conditions mentioned later will have ac- cess for materials and equipment These departments will include the following
 DEPARTMENT OF HYGIENE
 Pamphlets will be issued upon special topics such as sleep, diet, exercise, tenn perance, popularly written, yet scientific in basis. Lantern slides on these subjects and other topics will be available to members at simply the cost of carriage. The national committee for prevention of tuberculosis and the Scientific Temper ance federation will prepare slides.
 DEPARTMENT OF SEX HYGIENE
 The best literature will be issued and best methods prescribed for conducting educational work on this subject. If possible slides will be prepared for lec- lures in cooperation with the American Society of Sanitary and Moral Trophy laxs
 DEPARTMENT OF CHILD HYGIENE
 Lantern slides and literature present ing the best information on medical ex- aminations of school children, physical training in schools and how to create sentiment in community in reference to their introduction. In this work CO., operation will be had with the Sage foundation.
 DEPARTMENT OF SHOP HYGIENE F. Outline talks on health topics, short, popular, yet scientific, will be provided, SO that laymen will have material avail able for shop talks. Lantern slides and moving pictures will be available and methods for promoting health education and recreation among industrial workers suggested.
 Der interested in health education should identify himself if possible with this CO., operative movement for promoting physi- cal evangelism. We hope the league will be in full working force by January 1911. An attempt is being made there fore to secure the 10000 members needed not later than December 15
 
 out the attached application blank and forward it at once to the treasurer of the league.
 GEORGE D. PRATT, Chairman, S. B. THORNE, Treasurer,
 GEO. J. FISHER, M. D., Secretary Executive Committed Y. M. c. A. Health League, s. B. Thorne, Treasurer, 124 East Twenty eighth street, New York city.
 Dear Sir-Enclosed please find one dol lar CD for which enroll me as membe, Of the Y. M. c. A. Health league and send me regularly the Health Bulletin is- sued by the league. In sending this fec 1 I do so with the understanding that un- | less 10,OO0 members are secured the fec will be returned. | Address .......................
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
FAMOUS HOTEL MADE
 INTO OLD MEMS HOME

New Orleans, January 2S.-Forty years ago the beautiful rooms of the Hotel Royal, one of New Orleans best-known ante- -bellum show places. with their fres- coed walls and onyx mantle pieces, gave shelter to escores of those who were blessed with the worlds wealth. Tonight those who seek the shelter of it's roof are of an entirely different class. The present lodgers are men who are down and out" and have nowhere else to sleep. A branch of the Home for Homeless Men was opened at the old hotel last night Four floors of the old building have been leased and will be fitted up with clean beds for the unfortunates who will be accommodated whether he is able to pay a small fee or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
Steamer Wheeling Is Safe

washington. January 2s.-The gunboat Wheeling arrived in Guantanamo, Cuba, today. This advice was flashed to the navy department by wireless. setting at rest the fears for me little vessels s safety It was rumored to have met with an accident at sea. The commander of the vessel was. surprised when told on ar rival of the anxiety occasioned by the report. No accident marred the voyage to West Indian waters and all aboard the vessel are we'll 3.l4c ars Ih4ft isevSt5nN Ak tz oLas efffa1
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
PASTORS WIFE HAD SERIOUS CASE
 OF GRIP---CURED BY PE-RlJ-NA
Pastor Himself Cured Of Bad Case of Catarrh.
 All Other Efforts y Failed. : TX
Catarrh ana La Gripne.

Rev. Geo. A. E. Troutman, 2318 East 9th St, Kansas City, Mo-, writes: My wife and I are strong believers in Peruna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are probably responsible for more sickness and suffering than any other disease, therefore, when through neglect or other causes, kidney trouble is per- mitfed to continue, serious results are sure to follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29

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  and sample bottle Address pr Khme Co.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29

Your other organs may need atten- tfon-but your kidneys most, because they do most and should have atten- ton first.
 If you feel that your kidneys are the cause of your sickness or run down condition commence taking Dr. kfl- mer's SwaSnp-ROot, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, because as soon as your kidneys begin to improve they will help all the others organs to health.
 Prevalency of Kidney Disease.
 Most people do not realize the alarming increase and remarkable pre- valency of kidney disease. While
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29

Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna Almanac for 1911
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
Swnmp-ROot is Pleasant to Take.

If you are already convinced that Swamp Root is what you need, you can purchase the regular fiftycent and dollar size bottles at all drug stores. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the address, Bing hamton, N. Y, which you will find op hott1a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29

Swamp Root is not recommended for everything but if you are obliged to pass your water frequently night and day, smarting or irritation in passing. brickdust or sediment in the urine. headache, backache. lame back. dizzi- ness, poor digestion. sleeplessness, ner- vousness. heart disturbance due to bad kidney trouble, skin eruptions from bad blood, neuralgia. rheumatism, lum- bago, bloatng. irritability, worneut feeling, lack of ambition, may be loss of flesh, sallow complexion, or Bright's disease may be stealing upon you, which is the worst form of kidney trou hle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
 TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW II

kidney disorders are the most com mon diseases that prevail, they are almost the last recognized by patient or physicians, who usually content themselves with doetoring the effects. while the original disease constantly undermines the system.
 \ Trial Will Convince Anyone
 The mild and immediate effect of Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy. is soon realized. It stands the highest for its remark able results in the most distressing cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12
Irrigating the Waste Land of North Dakota

It eats swiftly through neck of land and perhaps
abandons it's Old channel fol one miles away.
70 harness such stream this has been
sidered impossible but government engineers have
p,oved the contrary Thoy have tanned the rerocioua
Big Muddy" and the stream which hitherto aoslwl-
edged master is irrigating several thousand
acres Of land North Dakota puuains b3rgcs i'm
the stream send steady flow of waite 70 huge set
Ting basins. and from those basins many irrigatns
canals filled when water is needed the farms
that are springing up the bench lands The gaga-
ries of the river makes no difference n The work for
the barges rise and fall with the stream Even if the
river fit to change its channel would escape
these monsters that have brought it to sue ton
The government has several punu:ng projects in
western North Dakota which raise wa-cr from the
Missouri to irrigate bench lands whiyl cannot be
reached by gravity systems. The Niaton and Blu
ford-TrentOn projects are the ones which have the
unique features mentioned. The lands included in
these projects ideal for farming. but it has been
impossible TO get water 10 them account of their
height above the channel of the river The general
elevation of the land is about 1000 feet above sea
level The soil of the bottom lands is a heavy clay,
but the desirable bench lands a rich, sandy loan
requiring about two acre-feet OF water per anuum.
The principle crops grown I'm this locality wheat
and oats with alfalfa and sugar beets growing I'm
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12

or to some half-craay man, who for a sum will go
through the ceremony of wedding and then immedi-
ately divorce the woman, who can then be married
again to her old husband. In the referred to
the man had quarrel with his wife and angrily NUT
tered the words of divorce Immediately she gone
he repented, and thereupon brought about her mar
riage with alleged friend upon the understanding
that divorce to follow the ceremony The
friend however, refused to utter the words of divorce
saying 81 like the woman and will keep her myself"
and so it is at this writing
Such divorces always the part of the hus-
band. AS for the women, they have difficulty
in getting rid of the marriage tie although they
do so, provided the husband does not perform his
duty to them give them equal amount of atten-
ton with the other wives of the family. According
to Mohammed every man had the right to four wives,
but the Koran provides that he must spend equal
time with each of them and in places he is re-
quired to give each separate establishment.
Marriage i'm the Holy Land.
During my travels in the Holy Land have picked
some interesting stories Of marriage and divorce
Every sect has its customs. The Jews d-
easily, and after that they marry again.
The orthodox Greeks only marry three times and
Of the Christians not allowed divorce with
out cause.
In all of the Jewish weddings the girl brings
dowry the of the dot being mentioned in the
contract of marriage This contract is always signed
in the presence of the rabbi and the wedding cere-
mony takes place under tent in the court of the
synagogue. Before marriage the bride is shaved from
her head her feet after that her head always
kept covered At the ceremony and after it they have
music with drums, cymbals and harps and many Of
the old-fashoned customs of Bible times pre-
served The Jews marry young and a girl is an old
maid at 90
The Peasant Mohammedans
The Mohammedans of the villages usually take
wives when they entering their teens, and mar
riages at IL years are not uncommon. The is
usually older, and it is customary for m2tured men
marry young girls and 10 add them to their harems
as the first wives grow older. In such cases the
groom pays money to the father of the bride This
is the reverse of the Jewish marriages, where the
money goes to the groom. The price for a Moham-
medan wife ranges according to the financial condi-
tIon of the contracting parties The contracts are
made by the elder people of the family If there
is a father he decides upon the marriage If the