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The Washington herald., 1911-05-28

A stiff spring has been invented by a
woman to replace the familiar curtain
rod, with the advantage that 1t adjusts
itself to any width window frame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
PLAN ID MODIFY
 CURRENCY LAWS

Manchester, Vt, September 2S.-The works of the monetary commission and it's plans for modifying currency and banking laws were discussed before the National Association of Cotton Manu- facturers tonight by Congressman John w. Weeks of Massachusetts. MT. Weeks, who is member of the commission, said he hoped the report that the commis- sion. will make next year will be &C., cepted and the bill accompanying it will be come a law.
 Tt will do more," he added, 'to pre- serve the stability of our commercial af- fairs and develop our foreign trade than any similar measure which has been con- sidered since the days of the Civil war.
 .It should in no sense be a political question, for now most men admit that the government has constitutional right to authorize and use national banks as fiscal agencies. and those who would per- init the government to issue irreculation direct are comparatively few in number" "
 Another speaker tonight was Dr. N. A. Cobb of the department of agriculture at Washington, who demonstrated an exact method of measuring cotton staple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
TIE FARMERS WILL MEET IN bESSEMER Dr. Carey Will Attend With
 Other Experts BAPTISTS ADJOURN
Meet Next Time at Avondale Church. Pleasant Ridge School Opens. Mrs. Huey Entertains-Other
 News of Bessemer

Bessemer. September 2s.-(Speeial.)- )-The Jefferson County Farmers institute will be held in the city Saturday under the auspices of the Bessemer Board of Trade The institution will be in charge of Dr c. A. Carey of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, who is also state superintend- ent of the Farmers institute. pr. Carey will bring corps of lecturers with him
 The value of Farmers institute con- ducted by the expert farmers from the experimental stations and farms of the state is readily recognized.
 Among the assistants whom pr. Carey will bring to Bessemer for the institute tc lecture on the raising of vegetables and truck, the use of cold frames and hot houses, will be pr. Hinds, state entomol ogist, who will lecture on the methods of getting rid of ticks, worms and in sects which cut down retuns on stock cotton and truck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
BALDWIN INSTITUTE
 IS GREAT SUCCESS

Bay Minette, September 2s.-(Spe- cial. )--The third days session of the teachers institute of this county was filled with interesting talks by the in structors and many visitors were in attendance to gain information from the talks The morning session was opened by a talk on phonics by Miss Neubrick, who was followed by Miss Feminear on the subject of geography. Miss Truitt spoke next on music and Prof. B. B. Baker closed the session with the subject of Good Rural Schools.'
 The afternoon session. was opened with a discussion of the reading circle by Professor Thorp. principal of the high school here. Miss Neubrick spoke on primary reading and was followed by Miss Feminear on history. Miss Truitt closed the afternoon session with Ia discussion of the opening exercises of the schools. In the evening Miss Fruit spoke very interestingly on "Beautifying the Home and School"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
NEW WHOLESALE
 DRUG co. FORMED
Union Springs Citizens Form New Drug Concern and Will Work
 for City's Advancement

J. |. Dean of Union Springs arrived in Birmingham yesterday for the pur- pose of arranging for the opening of tho new wholesale drug house here to be known as the Dean. Eley & Robertson Drug company, to be owned by citizens of Union Springs. The officers of the new drug concern will be w. A. Robert son of Union Springs, president; w. N. Eley, vice president, and j.. l.. Dean, sec retary and treasurer.
 The store occupied by the Lawrence Publishing company, e121 First avenue, has been secured for the new firm, and Mr. Dean announced that the firm would be in perfect shape to handle business no later than November | He said the best line of drugs possible to secure would bc handled by the new concern, which will be capitalized at s5O,oOO.
 This organization is the second to be- gin here, Doster-N -Northington having oc- cupied asnon-conpetitive field for some time It is also probable that another wholesale drug house Will be opened here by John IL. Parker and associates some time next month
 Mir Dean said yesterday that he was very optimistic about the future of Bir- minghan and he believed the new busi- ness house would be hberally patronized.
 "We will employ three or four sales men to travel at once" said Mir Dean. "And they win be sent all over tile south ern states We hope to assist in our way to make Birmingham jobbing center for drugs. Birmingham is unquestion- ably destined to be one of the best larger cities in the south very soon and we desire to come here and grow up with the great city Birmingham is destined to be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
COFFEE AND SUGAR
 REACH THEIR APEX

New York, September 2S.-The first evil dences that sugar and coffee prices may have reached their apex came late Wednesday when it was announced that the Arbuckes had reduced their figure on granulated from 7.50c pound to G. 75c, which is the price quoted by the Amer iean company for some time past. The reaction followed decline in raw sugar Wednesday of Il points to 5.S6c for cen trifugal 96 test. In big advertisement in the papers leading refner expressed the belief that as the domestic crops promise good yield the present tension should disappear with their harvesting, which will otherwise be in full progress next month.
 Coffee was off an eighth from the record price at which 1t has been selling, Rio No. [ being reduced to 137sc in line with unsettled and weaker conditions on the coffee exchanges due, to more "bearish" European news. the effect of which has been to further encourage interior buyers to adhere to their conservative policy as it showed that the market was working into a position where sharp reactions might be experienced at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
|D|X WANTS REPEAL
 OF FFRAWLEY LAW

Albany, N. Y, September Ex-Governor Dix will send to the legislature tomor- row a special message urging the prompo repeal of the Frawley law, under which the state athletic commission was ere ated to legalize boxing and other athletic exhibitions in this state.
 The governor said tonight he approved the F'rawley bill because he believed that a proper regulation of sports under state supervision would tend to elevate He now feels convinced that the law has not operated to accomplish that purpose.
 Considerable doubt was expressed to- night as to whether favorable action would be taken on the governors recom- mendation at this session of the legisa- ture, in view of the determination of the legislature leaders to adjourn sine die by tomorrow night or Saturday, at the least
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
BASEBALL STARS
 ARE CLIMBING

Ty Cobb, baseball batsman extraordi- nary, helped his average today by get ting two of the five hits Detroit got in the game with Washington. He was up three times. Besides this he got one stolen base.
 While Cobb was bettering his record Lajoie got but one hit in three times up when Cleveland played Philadelphia. Joe Jackson did not play. In this game. Eddie Collins was one of the star per- formers, getting two hits in four times up, making two runs, stealing one base and figuring in a double play.
 Jackson, premier batsman in the Na- tional league, had no chance to better or injure his record as Boston could not play at Cincinnati as scheduled, because of rain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
A MODEL HUSBAND
Save a Dollar

Chicago, September 2S.--Edward Matt, who today married Miss Gertrude FL lis, sought to avoid future domestic in- felicity by filing with the county re- corder, guarantee to be as nearly the model husband as possible. The guarantee, signed and witnessed by a notary. promised:
 She may do as she pleases. She is free to go and come when she likes, to go with whom she chooses and will not be jealous. I will not go gun ming for a fellow because he admires her beauty, and because she smiles when he speaks to her; l will not in- terefere with any of her plans.
 T will be kind and good to her will give her all my earnings, and it will be her privilege to do with my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
Baptist Association Closes

The Jefferson County Baptist associa- ton closed last evening. The closing service was held in the Baptist church Rev. A. E. Page, an evangelist, preached the closing sermon. A splendid audience was out to hear him. The association meeting has been pronounced one of the greatest in it's history. Marked interest was greatly manifested in what had been accomplished during the past year and in the opportunities for advancement for the coming year. The delegates to the asso- citation were well cared for by the church and community.
 The next annual session of the asso- citation is to be held with the AWonda!e church, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
NORMAL EXECUTIVE
 Z COMMITTEE MEETS

Montgomery, September 2S.-(Special)-- For. the purpose of thrashlng out some financial matters pertaining to the nor maj schools of the state, the executive committee of the state normal school board met with the governor on Thurs day afternoon, but made no announce ment as to the direct purpose Of the meetingx Present at the session were the three members of the committee, Gov ernor O'Neal Secretary John D. Me- Neel and Superip tendent of Education Henry J. Willingham, as well as Judge John B. Weakley, chairman of the finance committee of the normal school board.
 According to Superintendent Willingham the session was devoted to more or less routine matters of financial nature. It Is believed, however, that the present low finances of the state was the direct cause of the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29

income as she likes, so long as she feeds me well.
 "When we have surplus and it goes to the bank, 1 agree not to hold the keys. The checks may be signed by either of us. I agree to come home at proper hour each night or give her a valid excuse.
 And I further agree that I will let her get divorce if l fail to behave as kind, loving, gentle, considerate husband should.'
 When the guarantee had been duly placed on record, the couple sought a minister and were married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
DIR. w. E. BINGHAM
 IS REAPPOINTED

Montgomery September 2S-(Special.)- Dr. W. F. Bingham, well known pharmacist of Tuscaloosa, has been re- appointed a member of the state board of pharmacy by Gov. Emmet ONeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
Price Remains in United States

Los Angeles, September 2s.--"Gen." Chrys Price former commander of the lower California insurrectos. will not be extradited to M sxico to face charges of murder. arson and robbery, United States Commissioner VanDyke, having ruled late today that there was no ground for his extradition. He will have to face United States proceedingA however. on. 8 charge of having yio- lated the neutrality laws,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
Social and Personal

Drennen Shoot of Birmingham was in the city today on business.
 Prof. l.. o. Kyzar arrived today and a ssumed his duties at the high school.
 Mrs, Perry Yeager moved from Blr- min gham to Bessemer today.
 Miss Jaffe Moore will return Sat urdav from a visit to her sister in Dunlap, Tenn.
 Mrs. Parham is moving from Fifth avenue to Arlington avenue today.
 MT. Kleinhouse of St. Louis is wis., iting friends in the city
 Mrs. c. w. Allen spent the day with her daughter, Mrs. P. E. Gwin, in Dol onlite, today.
 MT. and Mrs. c. c. Deaderick have arrived from Tennessee and will make their home in Jonesboro.
 Master Alton Taylor of Ensley is the guest of MT. and Mrs. M. T. Adams.
 Mrs. Jerome J. Karr is very much improved after her recent illness.
 Miss Fay Falkner has returned from very pleasant visit to Leeds, Ala. Ralph, infant son of Rev. and Mrs Fl L. Walker, is i'll with fever. Miss Annie Brill has returned to her home in Johns after a very delightful visit in the city. Miss Beulah Jones of Woodward if quite i'll with fever. pr. P. c. Dunlap, formerly of Adger but now or LAW lou, ohid., Is NiSilih4 [ friends in the city. E. L. Watts of Wilkes Station ia very i'll at his home with fever. Mrs Walter J. Ferguson, who has been the charming guest of Mrs. Lee Moody, has returned to her home in New orleans Mrs. George Thomas is quite ill al her home on Fourth avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Copeland and children have gone to Jasper for few days Miss Mallie Downing will spend the night with Miss Maud Mims at her home in Dolomite. Mrs. Andrew Pennington is i'll at her home on Nineteenth street. Herbert and Lewis Milton continue quite i'll at their home on Arlington avenue.
 Cleve Earnest Is quite i'll at his home in Jonesboro.
 Eugene Parsons Is able to walk about after very severely sprained ankle. Frankie Stevenson is quite i'll at his home on Seventeenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
GEORGE LICE, NEGRO,
 NOT TO BE HANGED

Montgomery. September 2s.-( -(Special.)- Governor O'Neal tonight committed to a life sentence to hang which was imposed upon George Lige, an Etowah county negro to be executed this summer. The negro was twice reprieved before the final step was taken by Governor O'Neal tonight. The first reprieve was until Sep tcmber 16 and the next 10 October 6. The negro is accused of murder. lAa
 Following upon the commutal of the ne- gro's sentence the governor left the cap ital for 10 day trip to his home at Flor encev
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
Announcements

Thomas H. Holt encampment, No. 30, I. o. o. F., will meet tomorrow night.
 The Pleasant Ridge school will open Monday, October 2.
 The Jonesboro school will open Mon- day October-2.
 The Eastern Star lodge will have Q box supper at the Masonic hall to- morrow night. Everyone Is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
Mrs. E. l.. Huey Hostess

A very inspiring and attractive meet ing of the Wednesday Music club was held at the home of Mrs. E. l.. Huey yesterday afternoon. The house was beautifully decorated in goldenrods. The programmes were tied with yellow rib bons, thus carrying out the color scheme of the occasion. Refreshing punch was served throughout the alter noon. At the conclusion of the pro- grame a delicious ice course was served. The guest list, besides the members of the club, included: Mesdames Walter Ferguson, the guest of Mrs. Lee Moody; Rose Huey, T. T. Huey, l.. A. Spencer, Steve Bailey, w. J. May Sweatman, R. w. Waldrop, Lawrence Lipscomb, Kate Jones, c. D. Lewis, J. E. McAdory. J. w. Carter William H. II. Judson, Cora Handy, B. c. Jones. W. T. MeAdory' w, w. Hollingsworth, Walter Carrol' Ton, Carlisle, G. R. Ray, J. Fred Robert son, Misses Matte Briggs. Elizabeth Phelps, Elise Burns and Bert Rogers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
J. w. HENDERSON
 IS APPOINTED

Montgomery, September 2s.-(special.)-- J. w. Henderson of Chatham has been appointed by Gov, Emmet O'Neal as county commissioner for the First district of Washington county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
Shop Broken Into

The barber shop on First avenue, be- longing to c. R. Mahan, eolored, was broken into last night and many bar ber's tools, such as shears, clippers and razors, were stolen The thief has no, been captured yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
Pleasant Ridge School

The Pleasant Ridge school will open Monday. October ?. The building has been enlarged with the addition of high school department. Prof. W. R. Copeland will be principal. He says the indications are that the attendance this year will far exceed that of any pre- yiOus year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
Lewis Dies

Washington, September 2S.-William A. Lewis, body guard of Abraham Lincoln during theg civil war and a policeman at the White House with 2 doorkeeper's duties for 35 years, died inefe today He was S5 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
Contest Closed

The piano contest. which has been running for five months at the store
 of the Fulton Drug company came to U close last night at 10 o'clock. Mrs. George Swartz, having the largest num- her of yotes won the piano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-29
ANNOUNCEMENT


 HENRY L. JENKINS wishes to express to the many friends, who so kindly assisted him while his applica- ton was pending before the Excise Commission, his sincere appreciation for their efforts in his behalf; also to assure them that since he had the honor to secure the FirstSaloon License issued for Birmingham, that he will endeavor at all times to make his place First in conforming to the laws and regulations of the State, County and $ City-First in Purity and Quality of goods sold--and First in the courteous and obliging service to all.
 He is now open for business with temporary equipment until fixtures arrive and installed at 315 North 20h street. where he will be glad to greet all his friends and acquantances and serve them with pure, wholesome Whiskies, Wines, Beer etc.
 Draught Beer sc per glass
The evening world., 1911-01-25
Of by mere g,rlish romantic ideas.

not by mere g,rlish romantic ideas.
such conditions rave taken away the
ideas Of girlish that dwell In
the minds Of young girls Of other lands.
The man Is a real man to the American
young women. He Is not a shining
prince. not n bit of 1t.
Your women treat men more like
great big brothers than anything else;
they don't exactly lean on them. but
they expect them to be there to be
leaned upon in case Of necessity. That
II q reasoning of a woman, o Of 4
girl.
They are all lovely, these women Of
yours. They rave = certain regality
about them that calls for n Court for
expression: they would min in a Court
perfectly. and I take of my hat to the
American child woman"
The evening world., 1911-01-25
SHOOTS SELF AFTER SPAT.

Carl stzuelt. a cabinet maker Of No.
cs6 Seventh avenue. Astoria. committed
suicide last night by shooting himself
in the head after a quarrel with his
wife which ended by her leaving the
house TO spend the night with u niece.
stzuclt and his wife lived In one of
W. small houses which he owned. They
were well of. When Mrs. Stzusit re-
turned to-day she found her husband
sitting dead In a kitchen chair. with q
revolver on the fioor beside him.
The evening world., 1911-01-25
There Is Only the Ameri-
can Child Woman, and
I Take Off MY Hat to
Her." Explains Kron-
strand, SWedish Artist.
She Has the Face and
Figure of IS Years and
the Dignity of4O; There
Is Really No Period of
Girhood in America"

There is positively no such thing as
the American Girl
Mr.. Brov Kronstrand settled back In
his easy chair and placing the tips OF
his artistic fingers together looked as
bland as a May morning and utterly
unconscious OF the disillusioning blow
he had dealt.
Mr.. Kronstrand is n Swedish portrait
painter of international reputation. n
after pretty thoroughly painting the
America to paint the portraits of wom-
en- in social and diplomatic circles. 1T
has already painted a beautiful portrait
O. the first lady In the land, Mrs. Taft.
81 am absolutely firm IN my opinion
nat there is no such thing as the much
talked OF American girl" he continued.
III there Is. she has been kept In the
dark since / have been here and l have
not had one peep at her.
The American girl is always a wom-
an. that is why l make the statement
that seems shocking. AS far as I have
Obsti Ntu, lipii z uds VI NDc NJ
until she is a mother she Is a woman
by instinct and in n
An Expression That Sticks.
why, / have seen small children In
this country older in manner and ex-
preston than young women OF eighteen
n twenty In some other countries.
They have q sophisticated expression
OF eyes and IL that comes to them
long before they know really anything
about the world. and this expression
stays with them through life.
II can't say that 1 dislike this child
woman of yours at all: in fact she Is
very lovable n charming. but why
call her an American girl? Call her a
woman always. and you will be paying
her intelligence a great compliment.
You see. here the children are brought
up in such close association with their
elders that they lose their baby man.
ners before they leave the nursery. They
nave their teas n matinee parties.
their fads and games: they are permit
ted to exercise their fancies In the Sc
lection Of clothes, n are consulted re-
garding their food. The very first OF
their early days are frought with a
knowledge of business and social af-
fairs, because such things are talked be-
fore them, and I am utterly ~astounded
to rear the wise remarks OF very young
girls on matters concerning state and
business.
Mind Develops Early.
"All of his develops the mind at an
early age. The child realizes that she
has a certain amount OF responsibility.
This the European child rarely en-
counters and. for that reason. in Europe
We may have the Partisan Gill or the
English Girl.
ITO look at the young people OF social
circles in the United States Is to be
COMPOUNDED. One cannot tell at frs,
what he thinks; he sees an absolutely
new and wonderful creature. In years
she is a girl; in manner. knowledge
carriage and address she Is n woman
You cannot treat her as would a
young woman OF the other sid
She demands more courtesy, more for
mality; she Is the woman OF forty In
dignity. and the girl OF eighteen in fig,
ure and face. She Is always a woman
never a girl.
Then take the other grades OF life
Look in your stores. your Offices, every
The evening world., 1911-01-25
BLAMES JEALOUS SUiT0R
FOR iMCENDIARy BLAZE.
Fire Set Outside Woman'S Door
in a Sixth Avenue
A,ort,,,,p
Apartment.

Miss Dora Bescia, who has apartments
and a massage parlor on the third
floor Of the iive-story house. No. Csc
Sixth avenue. awoke at $50 o'clock this
morning to ind her room filed with
smoke.
She ran to open the hall door and the
door knob was so hot II blistered her
hand. She ran out another way and In
the street found Policeman Berdic,.
They returned and found some one had
piled a bundle OF newspapers against
the door and set fire TO II. The door
and walnscoting were blazing, but tho
policeman put out the fire. Miss Bescia
attributes the fire to one OF two Jealous
men. whose names she gave to the de-
tectives.
The evening world., 1911-01-25
They Understand Men.
Save the Babies.

\ INFANT MORTALITY is something frghtfuL. We can hardly realize that
of all the children born in civilized countries, twenty-five per cent.
n nearly one-quarter, die before they reach year thirtyseven
per cent, or more than onethird, before they five, and onchalf before
they are ffteeni .
We do not hesitate to say that a timely Sc Of casnIia would save c
majority OF these precious lives. Neither do we hesitate to say that many
Of these infantle deaths are occaaoned BY the use S, Of narcotic preparations:
more o. less opium or morphine. ~, They are, in considerable sa quantities,
% concessions, sickness, death: Castoia operates exactly the the reverse, but
causes the blood to circulate properly, opens the
pores of the skin and anays fever.