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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
BRASS LUNGS HER DOWNFALL

disturbed thereby and caused the arrest of the human mega phone
 Jamie appeared before Judge Douglas of the recorders court yesterday morn Ing and if there had been any doubt in his honors mind as to the quality and quan- tity of her vocal accomplishments, they were immediately removed by the first sentence she uttered.
 ..Is all the defendant here," queried Judge Douglas as the witness assembled before him.
 Don't know bout no fendant: I'se de pusson arrested" came in stentorian tones from Janie's brass lined lungs, which so startled the court officials that Jack Cur ran swallowed a new chew of "stingeree' he had Just taken; Bill Cunningham dropped a new six-bit fountain pen which p,,t it out of commission forever; Officer Todd turned in the fire alarm, while Judge Douglas looked as if he were about ready to call for help.
 Among the witnesses for the city was Janie's maternal relative. an old, respec- table looking negro nanny.
 ..Jedge, dats ma own angel ehiie' pu' I,u tell de truf, de debbil done got inter dat gal, an she talks "A hour CT oay ledge. an would talk an hour befe day if she walked up in time.
 ..Jedge,' interrupted the N-horsepowei voice. ,dat ole oman is jest mad Wlo m= cause ah got arter her for ceiying com pny. Dat hit, jedge; she 69 an ooJec to hit"
 Judge Douglas ''butted in and stopped the domestic discussion. The evidence brought out the fact that Jamie did a heap of talking both loud and long. She was found guilty of being a general nui- ance to the community and fine as- sessed against her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16

other system, better and more pleas ing to the public, through competition, takes its business away. Prohibition has not, dispensaries will not do this i; and if dispensaries are established in Birmingham, I honestly believe that the number of blind tigers will be ma terialy increased, for the reason that they will give to an unlimited number of people the opportunity to go into business with practically no capital The low bootlegger, white and black, can by the investment of dollar or two per day at the dispensary do a profitable business without fear of con- fscation of stock. The small blind tigers do not fear conviction at the hands of the jury al much as they do the loss of their stock of goods by confisca tion.
 Branches in Montgomery
 People who have the means will buy their wines and liquors by the case, from cid, established dealers, and you will find that these dealers will have branch houses in Montgomery, with agents here, to sup ply their customers at prices lower than the dispensary can afford to seD. The family trade" would not be supplied by the dispensary, but by wholesale houses in Montgomery, and while the liquor will be consumed, Montgomery dealers will get the revenue. The dispensary's busi- ness will be confined largely to the small blind tigers and bootleggers, and the poor people who can buy only a small
 
 public will do then. as it does now, go to places where cold beer is served and whisky can be obtained by the drink. MT. Bcwies large estimate of dispensary profits, after all expenses are paid, will dWindle into seeming nothingness as com pared with his now roseate figures.
 'I think the reading of the calm, we'll tempered, thoughtful article by Judge Lane, a man whom even prohibitionists on yesterday respected and indorsed, should convince any doubtful mind on this question. at8 { We have had too much agitation on the liquor question:; other cities, older in years and experience than we, have grap- pied with and solved the problem so far as it can be solved, and it is a significant fact that the only cities where agitation does not exist are those cities which have adopted licensed and strictly regulated sa- Icons.
 T feel sure that the people of Jefferson county will not continue prohibition or vote to stablish dispensares. I have the profoundest respect for many whose views differ with me on thiss question. I do not believe that misrepresentation and villflcation of men like Judge Lane from the pulpit or platform because he has had the courage to state his views. will lay well with decent, fair-mnded men. am persuaded that incorporate speech. vicious charges and personal abuse are weapons of weakness rather than strength
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
WORKMEN FOR PARKS
Unfinished Portion of Rhodes Park to
 Be SOdded at Once

President Culpepper Exum of the com mission yesterday authorized the park commissioners to place five extra men at work for a short time. It was reported to him by the commission that the ex- cessive labor at North Birmingham park had caused the workmen to fall behind in the upkeep of the other property, hence the authorization of additional assistance.
 It is the intention of Superintendent Williamson to clear out Rhodes park at cnce and sod the uncompleted part of that property. The citizens in that neigh borhood have spent several thousand dol lars fixing up the property and are or the opinion that the unsodded part of the property should be handled at once by the city.
 Superintendent Williamson anticipates that a week will be required in getting the property in good shape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16

Someone told Judge Lane yesterday that it was persistently rumored around town that he was under promise to per- form certain acts in Birmingham. It cer- tainly reused his ire. Here is the formal statement he issued
 Anyone who says or intimates that be- fore or after taking the office I became bound, directly or indirectly, or in any way, shape or form, to do anything. or rot to do anything, or become obligated to do anything, or not to do anything, except to obey my conscience, and to do my duty, is a liar and the truth is not in him. Everybody here knows that I did not seek this office, but was requested by the governor and hundreds of others to give up the circuit judgeship and to take the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
JUDGE LANE VIGOROUS
 IN DENOUNCING STORY

commissionership: and did so with great ditions, take any office binding myself. directly or indirectly. to do anything or not to do anything, except to perform my duty
 '1 am as free as the wind to do any thing I please, except to perform my duty so the people of Greater Birmingham, and this I have done I say these things without qualification or reservation.
 ''It does not matter much. as I am to be hanged and quartered on the 18th inst for expressing my opinion to the public on the pending issues. However, am not surpriseds for I foretold in my statement that l would be denounced and l traduced"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
For Receiving Stolen Property

John and George Prakas, proprietors of a restaurant in the city, were bound over to the grand jury Tuesday in the court Of common pleas on the charge Of receiv- ing stolen property It was testified that they had bought for s76 large quantity of ice cream molds and wagon which had been taken from the possession of the Birmingham Dairy company. The prose- cution argued that the value of the prop erty was evidently so much greater than the purchase price paid by Prakas that they should have inquired about the sellers title.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16

If everybody were possessed of a voice of the carrying power and penetrating shrillness of Jamie Mcleod, a dusky dam sel of gaunt appearance, the present con troversy about telephone rates would never have been started, for the telephone would have been useless. luxury and a drug on the market Jamie can hold a conversation without any special effort that can be heard at least six blocks, and when she lets out sure enough, comes within the limit of the long distance phones.
 Jamie not only has big voice, but, ike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
REV. w. M. STEWART HERE Will Take Up Settlemen Work, Be.
 ginning in Augusta, Ga.

Rev. Malcom M. Stewart, who for the past two years has been at the Metho- dist training school. taking special course in theology and sociology, has returned to the city and will spend two weeks in Birmingham previous to taking ur regular work.
 MT. Stewart has been assigned to Au- eusta, Ga, where he will work in con- hection with the home department of the board of missions and will engage in settlement work. He will continue his study of sociology and will make this his life work.
 Mrs. Stewart who graduated at the same school accompanies her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
Hammond Byrd Incorporation

Hammond Byrd Iron company filed pa pers of incorporation in the probate court Tuesday. The object of the firm is to buy and sell all kinds of iron and steel products and to mine all sorts of minerals. The company will begin busi- Eess on an authorized and paid-up capi- tai of s5O0O0, and will have headquarters in Brmingham Officers are H. Ham nond, president; William M. Byrd, Jr., vice president, and H. l.. Morrow, sec retary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
BAND CONCERT

Nappi's band will play the follow ing programme at Capitol park to- night:
 March, Target Practice" Nelson. Overture, "Arion," Pettee.
 Selection, "Trovatore," Verdi.
 Solo, "The Lost Chord" Sullivan, F. Nappi.
 Intermission. Selection, Faust Gounod. !. Waltz "vision." Won Blon.
 Intermezzo, Minerva, Chaffarfelli. Medley, "Renicks Hits No. B." Lampe,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
Suburban Realty Co

Papers of incorporation were filed in the probate court Tuesday by the Su- lurban Realty company. The firm will open up general real estate business with a capital of s5OOO and will have it's headauarters in Birmingham. Officers are. F. N. Parkinson, president; R. D. Johnston. Jr, secretary and treasurer and R. D. Johnston. Sr.., vice president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
Charged With Murdering Girl

Charles Gregory, Rachael Brooks. Will Allen and Carrie Hall, negroes. were arrested yesterday morning and lodged In the county jail on charges of murder by Deputy Sheriff J. P. Brents The negroes are charged with killing Thelma Hale, a little negro girl. The body of the girl was found near Re public. and after an investigation, Cor oner Brasher issued warrants for the negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
THE LAx-FOs WAY

If you had a medicine that would strengthen the liver, the stomach, the Kidneys and the bowels. and at tho same time make you strong with a systematic tonic, don't you believe yo>a would soon be well?
 That's '"rhe Lax-Fos Way"
 We ask you to buy the first bottle on the money back plan, and you will ask your druggist to sell you the second.
 It keeps your whole insides right. There is nothing else made like Lax. Eos z
 Remember the name-LAx-FOe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
Phone Hearing This Morning

The investigation into the petition of the Southern Bell company to increase phone rates here will be resumed this morning. The scompany has closed it's side of the case and the citys side will be given this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
FOUND ARSENIC IN CHILDREN'S STOMACHS

} J. c. Long, chemist, yesterday } testified to finding arsenic in the } stomachs of two negro children > when called upon by the coroner to
 } make an analysis. The parents of } the children. Blu and Mary Will |, Hams, were being examined in the |, court of common pleas on the } charge of poisoning them in order } >to get the insurance on their lives. } Bill admitted applying for the } money on the policy on the older > childs life before the funeral |, took place The case will be ar ; gued today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
Suit for Alleged Assault

Nose Pollard yesterday instituted suit against the Pratt Consolidated Coal com rany for $1999, claiming that the com pany had, through its agents, been guilty of committing assault and battery on him. TR plaintiff alleges that while he was working as convict in the Banner Mines agents of the company lad beaten him so excessively that he was unable to work and earn liveli- hood for long time after he was dis charged from his term of Imprisonment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
sOuTHERN RAILWAY

offers very low round trip fares to WASHINGTON, RICHMOND. NOR- FOLK. August 19. Consult Ticket
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-01
Large Dividends
are Declared
Cash Dividends of $120,000.00
lust Distributed to Policy
Holders.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
past year has been a very unfavorable
one for Insurance Companies, the
Northwestern Mutual Fire Association
of Seattle, has continued to pay its
large cash dividends to Policy Holders.
The dividends on it's Mutual Parti-
cipating and Non Accessible Policies
average 40 per cent Of the premiums
paid which makes direct saving to
the Policy Holders of that amount.
In addition to paying these cash
dividends, it added over S33, 600 to
it's cash assets and over $4,000 to it's
undivided profits.
The Company has added to its cash
resources each year until at present it
could pay five times the amount that
will be needed to pay losses to expir-
atom of all policies now in force as
based on the past ten years expert
ence.
1t is generally conceded that no
risk is so bad that it cannot be in
sured in some Company, and con-
sequentIy tie owners of the best pro-
tected risks must pay heavy tribute to
the losses of undesirable property. 1t
has been the policy of the Northwest
ern Mutual Fire Association to try
and overcome this injustice by group
ing the best class of risks together,
and by refusing to insure a risk until
it is put into proper condition. The
result of the past ten years has
certainly demonstrated the wisdom
Of this method.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-01

ed to assist in defraying the expense
of organizing and to pay for a copy
of tie official organ, to be sent to each
stakeholder.
A bylaw was added specifically pro-
vidiug for. and inviting local oranges,
labor union, cooperative stores,
creameries, produce and fruit associa-
tions, ETC., to take stock as a body
on a basis to be established by the
directors.
In this way it is expected to do a
large amount Of cooperative buying
and selling, and exchanging OF pro-
ducts by the carload, one grange, or
store, ordering one or more cars of
grain, hay or other produce through
the central agency and having it
shipped direct from the business
agent of another grange.
By unanimous vote the trustee S
we're authorized to open an office in
Seattle for the transaction of business
at the earliest possible moment.
As soon as suitable arrangements
can be made a retail market will be
opened in Seattle to assist in the dis
posing of the perishable products,
and to accommodate city members.
The trustees elected were:
c.. W. Horn, of Seattle, president;
F. L. Calkins, of Thorp kittitas
county, vice president; j. R. Gilmore,
of Auburn, secretary; George List
man. of Seattle, for the labor unions,
j. A. Morris, of Enumclaw; d. j.
Davis. of Port Orchard; F.. Hazeltine,
of Monroe, Snohomish county; L Y.
Williams OF Kent was elected as
treasurer.
These are all prominent, successful
and energetic business men, and the
company's interests will be carefully
looked after.
The farmers of Washington are now
saving large sums of money annually
through their selling associations, by
securing better prices. This is only
small part that they can and will
save, when through systematic or
ganization they shall market all their
produce and purchase all their sup:
plies comparatively. All oranges and
unions throughout the state will be
invited as soon as possible and their
CO operation solicited.
Write to any of the officers for in
formation.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-01
A Chance to Make Money.

Yes, elegant Free Homesteads adjoining val
pahIe land. from which very fine bananas are
now being sold, can still be had in Mexico. You
need not go to Mexico but must have five acres
The Jantha Plantation Co., Block 691, Pitts
burg6, Pa; they will plant and care for your
bananas on shares, so you should make thou
sand dollars wear Bananas begin bearing in
ahont fifteen months bringing the quickest re
turns of any fruit growing The climate is de.
iiehtful and the health conditions good. should
any reader desire to procure Homestead apply
Immediately.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-01
Meeting Of Stockholders.

The first annual meeting of the
stockholders of this recently organic
ed Cooperating Marketing Company
was held at the Labor Temple in
Seattle, January 10th.
A good attendance of wide awake
grangers were present, and got down
to business promptly and energetic
ally.
A few amendments to the bylaws
we're adopted.
One increasing the board of
directors from to 7. This was done
to distribute the management among
the various countries interested.
A membership fee of 81. 90 was add
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-01
RUPTURE
Durable

Free booklet containing many facts you should
know. Nicely illustrated with photos taken
from life. Tells you how you can try the best
truss in the world FREE The only truss hold;
ing with an upward aud inward pressure at al
times No under straps, no binding no chat'
inc Write today. Free Trial. Infalllble kup-
tuTe Truss, 3l44 Monroe St., Toledo, Ohio.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-01
Poultry Department

(thats all it needs in its business JUS
name) as 'The Associated Breeders
or 1.-The United Ranchers" or some
thing like that. Just as easy to have
a nice, high sounding, mouth filling
and sonorous name, don tchernow
for it costs nothing and comprises the
whole plant, outfit and capital IL
most cases. Such an organization is
rounded off to beautiful complete
ness by adding to the name a "tisca
agent" or "business manager" OF
something like that, and presto al
is ready now for the disposal of the
anonymous product.
In the transaction of buying anc
selling such commodity as Matching
eggs, or even chicks and breeding
stock (but eggs the most, of course
it must be apparent to the weakes
intellect that the core or heart OF the
whole transaction is the sellers rep
utation. An INSCRIPTIONS person
could readily foist upon the buyer, al
high class goods, the commones
maj ket product; worth in the marke
about one tenth the price asked al
high class breeding eggs, and worth
less than nothing to the man wh'
buys them for Matching purposes
The reputation of the seller is thu
only guarantee that this will not b.
done. Believe me, no breeder o
high and long established reputation
will ever be imbecile enough to forfei
his one great advantage over les
known competitors by merging hi
identity with an anonymous bunch o
obscure producers, represented by
"hscal agent' or "sales manager
equally obscure so far as that par
ticular line of business is concerned.
In thus cautioning my readers anC
friends have no personal axe to grind
1t is a fact we'll known to real poultry
breeders from here to Salt Lake thai
the demand for my stuff every season
is much larger than the supply, anc
readers of The Ranch know that have
never slipped any little side boosts o.
my own stock into my writings fol
this department. Just think for {
moment if it isn't probable Ito put i
very mildly that better results car
be obtained by dealing with the mai
who for long years has worked to make
his name the synonym of excellence
in his own branch of the business
than can be had by dealing with ;
bunch of unknown or little known
men, grouped together under {
splendid sounding name within th'
space of a single day perhaps, ant
capable OF dissolving just as rapidly
warming unnecessary in so plain 1
case" says you. wish it was m.
boy. But l regret to say that not on
hum bug put out yet, whether denomi
mated System, !" method" ICON
bination" or otherwise; not one
say has failed to catch its Ranci
readers. have said what was bu
right that should say, so now dea
friaDdS on tO If
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-02-01

EOR SALE Having made other arrangements
L for broodng chicks will sell 10 OF my Lamp
Breeders $50 chick size) all in first class order.
Price $3.50 g. Vashus, Kent, Wash, Route
/. Box lO7. 3-2tp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

ippi river-From head Of passes to
mouth of Ohio river. SO. 100000; be-
tween Ohio and Missouri rivers ST.
100000; between Missouri river and
st. Paul, Mimi, $3.50, 900; between
st. Paul and Minneapolis. $780,
900.
Minnesota-Red River OF the
North, $4,000; Warroad harbor and
Warroad river, $4,000.
Observation-Disclosures river, Kansas
City to mouth, 100000; Usage
river. SIS, 700; Gasconade river,
$4,000.
Ohio river-General open channel
improvement, 100000; improve
ments by construction Of locks and
movable dams, with a view to secur-
ing a navigable depth Of nine feet,
for work already commenced under
continuing, contracts authorizations,
$1,000, 900; for work on locks and
dams now authorized and the ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

consideration in providing for new
works, reports could be submitted by
the board OF engineers for rivers and
harbors and the chief of engineers
upon the relative Importance of the
various improvem ents recomm ended
as worthy Of being undertaken by
the United States, the order in which
the works should be taken up, and
the rapidity with which they should
be completed, upon methods of stan
dardization by which the waterways
OF the country could be improved
uniformly in proportion to their ca
pacities and to the existing or prob
able demands OF general commerce,
or even report upon a systematic
scheme Of such improvement embrac-
ing all waterways, whether hereto
fore examined and reported upon or
not"
MISSISSIPPI APPROPRIATION.
Among the estimates are: Mississ-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-23

cases where water has been wasted in
enormous quantities.
COST NOT INCREASED.
The idea that the water meter in
creases the cost of water TO the con-
sumner is entirely misleading. Every
900 gallons of water, whether it be
used or wasted, costs the city a GER
tain amount for delivery. This must
be paid for by someone if the returns
from the sale are less than the costs
water. 1t is a self-evident proposition
that the city must meet the deficit in
some manner. Often this takes the
form of an increased general tax.
This is an unsatisfactory method of
meeting the situation as it forces the
careful consumer TO contribute to-
wards the extravaganza of his thought
less and wasteful neighbor. Where
ever wholesale waste of water is per-
mitted, consumers usually pay a much
higher rate for this privilege than they
realize. An increased tax is the city's
remedy to meet this deficit. The
meter System OI preventing waste, re-
duces the cost of operation of the
works. 1t guarantees full payment
for all water furnished. On account
of these advantages, the city is ena-
bled TO charge a lower meter rate for
water than it could possibly do if it
were selling by the fat rate method.
IN GOOD BANDS.
Speaking about our present. en-
ployes of the water works and reser-
voir, l wish to state that 1 find w. H
Wise, the head engineer, is seven days
in the week from Z a IN. to p. m at
his post Nick Holtzner, assistant en-
gineer; Dan Fleming, assistant engi-
neer; Ed Cawlheld. fireman. Joe
Wheelan, fireman; Peter Schine-
bricker. fireman: James Farrell, fore
man of outside labor: c. Skinner.
meter setter and reader: Emil Frank,
laborer and handy man. At the reser-
voir. Lewis l. Birdsall. H. H. Harris,
George Etzel, james Clegg, Henry
Smith, Hugh Bresnahan and John Mel
son
In closing l wish to say that can
assure our city that the water works
and reservoir, representing s1,500,00
are conducted by careful citizens
JONAS BEAR,
Commissioner of Public Property"