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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15
The Rural upIlft.

"Has your family been of much
assistance to you In running the
placer"
81 should say So" replied Farmer
Corntossel. Food has been so high
that the summer board season would
have been failure II 1t hadn't beer
fur mother and our son JOSH" 4.
"They saved the expenses of helpT
mo, sir. But Josh is right good
hand In a poker gamo an the way
mother picked up bridge MAS some
thin amaz;n."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15
Advertising Topham.

: DR.. Topham is surgeon at the
Central Emergency hospital. 1t wasn't
his fault, but when the reporter wrote
his story of the accident he wrote toe
much, and the copy readers had tc
cut 1t down to space requirements al
the office. So that is how 1t happened
that this appeared:
"The man was treated by DIR. Top
ham and the body removed to the
morgue. Francisco Chronicle
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15
A Devoted Constituent.

"That member of congress says you
have voted for him for the last 1t
years"
That's right" replied Farmer Corn
tossel.
"You must think lot of him."
We'll, dunno. You see, 15 years
ago had a couple o. hoss trades with
him, an since then I've allus fell
safer with his spendin' so much OF
his time In Washington"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15
Prayerfully and carefully did the

Prayerfully and carefully did the
jury In the Beattie murder case con.
slider the evidence and the charge of
the jury, and in a few minutes less
than an hour they returned to the
Court room and gave their verdict OF
guilty as indicted. There was but
one ballot taken, and every man voted
to convict the youthful husband for
the murder of his wife and mother of
his live weeks old baby. The trial
had been tempered in favor of every
possible chance for the accused, but
the evidence was so conclusive the
twelve jurors were convinced, beyond
doubt, OF the guilt of the accused.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15

There is altogether too much promi'
nence being given to the Astor- Force
marriage. John Jacob is old enough
to know what he wants, and seems to
have, and to know how to use "the
price" to get it. Madeline has a
father and mother who have been
sufficiently wealthy and in position
to give the girl a good education and
surround her with care and comforts
enough to keep her right, up to the
present time. The girl is old enough
to think she knows what she wants
and has her parents close at hand
to advise her. John has been in the
habit of buying whatever he saw that
he wanted, be it an automobile, a
steam yacht or thoroughbred filly.
He saw Madeline-he wanted her
he put up the price-she wanted the
price-and her parents were willing.
W ell, what of it? Of course, it would
seem that the girl is fool, but per-
haps she knows her game best. II
has been said that every man has his
price, but in view of this much talked
OF marriage it would seem that some
OF the girls have price tag attached
to them. Wonder how soon Made.
line will appear on the bargain count
err?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15

Rodney j. Diegle was sentenced to
three years in the Penitentiary having
been convicted of aiding and abett.
ing in the soliciting and acceptance
OF bribes in connection with his posi-
tion in the Ohio Legislature. There
are several State Senators and Rep.
resentatives under indictment for
the same crime, but Diegle, perhaps
one of the least guilty, gets his first.
Perhaps by the time the Ohio
Legislature gets "cleaned out" it will
be possible to get a few sane and SEN
sible laws passed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15
EnaIand,s ROYAL Vine.

The famous royal vine near Cum
berland Lodge, Windsor Great Park
In which the king and queen and mem
bers of the British royal family take
much interest, is bearing this year
between 500 and 600 splendid punches
of black Hamburg grapes, the average
weight of the punches being about
four to i've younds. some Of them
Weighing 40 much as six pounds,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15
Father Of Iwenty.one,

Thomas Morris. centenarian. who
has died. at Oldhill. England. was the
father of 21 children. His total do
scendants number nearly 400. In bis
young days Morris was wrought
nailmaker. and he trained q monkey
successfully to blow the bellows.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15

AS usually treated. sprained ankle
will disable man for three or four
weeks, but by applying Chamberlain's
Liniment freely as soon as the injury
is received, and observing the dlrec-
tions with each bottle. cure can be
affected in from two to four days,
For sale by all dealers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15

For any pain, from top to toe, from
any cause, apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil. Pain can't stay where it is used.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15
Mot All Alike.

1t is absurd to assume things about
other people. to think that all the
world shares any emotion. any desire.
dislike. or affection.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15

Maine remains dry by few hun
dred votes. Thus closes one of the
most spirited campaigns that State
has ever had.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and en-
joy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters,
the great system tonic and builder.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Cards of Thanks, Obituary Poetry and
Resolutions of Respect are published at
the rate of cents per line only. There
will be no deviation from this rule.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-09-15
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

one dollar per year If paid in advance
one dollar and fifty cents If Not paid In
ndYancc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
S15 Suits now
 SEQ Suits now $25 Suits now

retrogression made in the places en-
 tered and will be the only one before
 the final inspection to be made in Sep tember.
 The Salvation Army Is invariably
 found in all cities of sufficient size to
 have it's share of misery and poverty @ nd the work done by them needs lit
 tie expression of the good accomplished. for it is matter of common knowledge ard observation. But it seems that the local headquarters are suffering from lack of support from Bessemer cit izens, indeed such as to cause an ap- peal to the public, which never fails to respond in behalf of a needy, worthy cause, to be voiced. It is regarded as hardly consistent with the size and growth of a city like Bessemer that the army, which makes street collections twice weekly, cannot meet their gro
 cery and other necessary indebtedness from week to week. Financial aid is earnestly solicited by Captain Teasdale and any donations sent to her would
 tc greatly appreciated. The work done by the army in this city warrants sup
 p ,rt. and the ultimate cessation of this would be decidedly felt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
ID RESUME SUGAR
 PROBE IN NEW YORK
Inquiry Will Recommence
 Next Tuesday
PURDY TO BE WITNESS
Former Attorney General May Be Asked About Earle's Criticism of ROOsevelt-Kissels Death
 bed Denial Introduced

Washington, July 1.-The congres sional investigation of the American Sugar Refining company will be trans ferred from Washington to New York next week. The House committee of inquiry into the so-called sugar trust will sit in New York beginning next Tuesday and the session there will con tinue throughout the week.
 Among the witnesses already sub poenaed to appear before the commit tee in New York are John Arbuckle head of Arbuckle Brothers, compet- itor of the trust" John E. Parsons former counsel of the American Sugar Refining company and Washington B Thomas, vice president of the Amer ican Sugar Refining company.
 The committee will hear. probably next Thursday, Milton D. Purdy oi Minneapolis, who while acting attorney general of the United States expressed purpose 70 prosecute sugar trust officials in connection with the Penn sylvania Sugar Refining absorption ir 1893.
 George H. Earle, Jr, of Philadelphia charged before the committee recently that former President Roosevelt did not act in accordance with Purdy's expressed purpose. This phase may be inquired into in New York.
 A deathbed affidavit of Gustave' Kis- sel of New York, indicted jointly with former officers of the American Sugar
 Refining company on the charge of con- spiracy to restrain trade through the absorption of the Pennsylvania Sugar Re- ining company In 1903, was introduced in evidence today when the House sugar trust committee resumed it's inquiry. The affidavit consisted of a general de-
 nial of the charges made in the indct-
 ment Kissel died last April. Robert M. Parker, traffic manager of the American Sugar Refining company,
 the principal witness heard today, denied that his company accepted rebates from railroads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
RIFLE CONTEST ID
 BEGIN ON JULY Y Eleven Men Will Be Selected to Represent Alabama in
 Fort Perry Contests

Major Cliff Price of the ordinance de- partment of the Alabama National Guard has been officially notified that the final shoot will be held at the Boyles rife range commencing Monday, July r, to select the team to represent Alabama at the national shoot at Camp Perry, which will be held the early part of August.
 The preliminary shoot was held in Mont somery last month. Every military or- ganization was represented and of the large number of contestants the-3O making the highest score were selected to shoot in the final contest at Birmingham this month.
 The event is one of much interest to the members of the national guard as every member of the squad that will enter the contest Monday is crack shot and it will be necessary to make high scores to get place on Aiabama'S S team.
 Tt is quite an honor to be selected on the state team and one where ability alone counts.
 The national shoot Is held annually at Fort Perry and is under the supervision of the war department of the United States. Every state in the union will be represented and this year Alabama ex- poets to be well up in the percentage column.
 Major Price has had a crew of men at work on the range for the past two weeks. Everything is in tiptop shape for the contesting marksmen. The shoot will commence here on July F and continue until August 5, when the II members making the best averages will be selected as Alabama's team and will leave a, once for Fort Perry.
 The marksmen will camp at the rife range during the contest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
REVENUE BILL ID
 STAND MANY TESTS

Mont gomery July 11.-(special)- Trials and--tribulations of the general revenue bill which were suffered by tat instrument when it was hurled through both houses of the recent leg isature on the forty fifth working day, will in all probability be added to within a short time, if threats of car rsng some of it's provisions to the courts are ever materialized. It is learned in some political circles that general dissatisfaction in some of the provisions of the measure is being noticed from various commercial cen ters but chiefly, it is understood, from corporation strongholds, where such concerns have been Init hard" hy the measure.
 A common rumor in Montgomery, for instance, is that the Standard Oil com pany may test certain provisions of the act which make that corporation pay handsomely. for it's franchise in this state Particulars concerning the na- ture of the test and concerning the especial objectionable sections cannot be ascertained.
 It is likewise understood that many sections of the revenue code were quite loosely put together owing to it's quick transit through the two legislative branches, but no test has yet been sug- scsted on these provisions. The gen cral bill, as bill. is undoubtedly valid, but it is understood that some of the sections might be found wanting, si- ould they be taken to court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
EnjOyable Dance

The dancing season at West Lake was opered tonight with a most enjoyable hop, given by the young men of the dan cling coterie of this city. The bright moonlight, the splendid music and the excellent floor mades the affair one long to be remembered and a more ideal set ting with the hills in the background and the silvery lake near the dancing pavilion, for such an occasion could hard ly be imagined.
 The hosts included pr. Wood Price, Dr. Compton, Dr. Johnson, A. E. Burke, John Walston, B. Hill, o. Benton, B. Clay, w. D. Taylor, R., Fulton, w. Un- derwood, George Rutledge, Will Lacey, C. Darby, S. l.. Dobbs, A. E. Patton, Louis Milton, Herbert Milton, Fred Bail ey. Sam May and John Walston. The girls checking list recorded the fol- lowing names: Misses Marguerite Robin son of Birmingham. Rena Barkis of Gads- der Frankie Kelly, May, Ethel and Cath erne Adams, Mary Duncan, Isabel Curry. and Kathleen Hard, Nell Bringman, Grace Ju6son, Corinna Trotter, Catherine Conih Of Birmingham; lnez Lopez, Mary TinN- lepaugh. Mary Smith. Katie Lacey, Lucia Bruns, Ann OBrien and Lily Lykes.
 The chaperones invited were: pr. and Mrs J. s. Winters. Dr. and Mrs. George Waller. MT. and Mrs. Edwin Ball and Nil and Mrs. Walter Unzicter of Reeder; MI and Mrs Phil Lacey, Mr and Mrs. Harry Grigsby. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mitch ell Nil and Mrs. Lee Moody and Dr. and Mrs s. F. Grout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
BURR FERGUSON
 ON LOCAL OPTION Thinks Officers Have No Chance in Fight Against
 1700 Blind Tigers

Burr Ferguson, the well-known realty dealer. made the following statement yes terday on the liquor question:
 "Our new local organization, the Sa- loon Opposition league, successor to the TOW restful Anti-Saloon league, In their gallant stand gives one food for thought It is generally understood and known by those who will look, that under our pres ent system of prohibition one can get all the liquor or beer he cares for. The riind tiger has many abodes from the palatal residence to the dingy back room. The places where this illegal trade goes on are not only all over the city but also in the so-called honky tonks of the coun- try districts.
 "A total abstaner may be quite sincere when he says that conditions are better under prohibition than otherwise. This is so for the reason that he does not know where or how liquor is sold,
 Every man familiar with conditions in the city and county must acknowledge the truth of the foregoing statements, hence we should take an active interest in the coming election
 "The prohibitionists are keen to have the illegal sale of liquor continue in the small back room; much larger number want the regulated bar-room. well equipped and where the service is clean and decent.
 Some others. along with the oppo- sition league, favor dispensaries. But few of those who know conditions be- lieve that the dispensary would les sen the blind tiger evil.
 "The prohibitionists say enforce the law and do away with this evil,
 The law has never been enforced and in my opinion never will be.
 Some weeks ago 1t was reported by an agent of the anti-saloon league that there were some 100 places in the city where liquor was being illegally sold. This seems a strong statement but we g"ant 1t Is true. Here are 1I00 men no. l am sorry to say it, 1T00 men and omen, making livelihood by violat- ing the law. What chance have less than 100 policemen, however well gov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
ID WAGE WAR ON
 ! IMMORAL HOTELS

Montgomery, July 1.-tSpecial)-. Charges preferred by Judge Armstead Brown of the Montgomery criminal court in addressing the grand jury this W eek in which he declared that it was a ma tier of common report that several of the downtown hotels" of the city were immoral places. have caused somewhat of commotion in Montgom- cry. Investigation of the charges have in part led to the discovery that the police department has to some extent io ken cognizance of the alleged inde- cency in the making of few arrests.
 The judge in his charge asked that he police end of~the situation be in- vcstigated in order to ascertain wheth- CT or not they were cognizant of the practices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12

erned they may be. to control such . s1tuation?
 Arrests are made, their stock is con- fiscated. they are tried In the courts and yet for some reason or other they are back al the old stand
 They charge that the city Is in the fatefu grasp of the whisky powers and go so far as to say that the excise commissioners will be in their clutches. We believe the excise commissioners will be fair and square, and upright. and have more right to believe so than otherwise for no one is considered guilty until proven so, and yet the at tempt is made to discredit the excise commi ssion even before 1t has been ap- pointed.
 "Personally, I think the talk about bribery tommyrot, that the reason whisky is sold at this time is because the people want it. The great majority of people who want a drink prefer the open bar with decent service to the back room blind tiger or the dis pensary."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Personals

Miss Pauline Murrah left this morning for Dora to be absent a fortnight.
 Mrs. H.. II. Fowler and Mrs. A. w Deason and children will leave Saturday for points in Mississippi for a few week S stay.
 MT. and Mrs. J. T. Martin expect to leave Thursday for visit of a few weeks to relatives in north Alabama and Tennessee.
 Mrs. G. II. Marsh and daughter, Helen, nois.
 from Greenville. where she was one of the members of a house party given by Miss Nichols at her home in that city.
 Mrs. w. D. Taylor is at Tate Springs Tenn, and will remain for several weeks.
 Mrs. J. Marks left Saturday for a n onth's stay at St Simon's Island, Ga party of the school set gave a hay ride to West Lake tonight and en- j,yed watermelon cutting upon their arrival there. Among those going were Misses Minnie Jackson. Zelna Lefko- vitz, Helen Marsh, Edith Christlieb l athaleen Waller. Rosebud McWil- Hams. Worth Lewis, Harold Grigsby Roland Lewis, Haley Thompson, George Johnson and Leslie Hatcher.
 Mrs W. l.. Woods and Mrs. Mmms wlll leave in few days for Missis- sippi.
 Miss Felicia Street of Birming gham is inc guest of Mrs. II. C. christlieb al the Grand hotel. She was ono of the out -of-town guests at the dance giver l tonight at West Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
10 ASK $10,0OO FOR BESSEMER SCHOOLS Board Will Establish Busi-
 ness Course WORK IN THE COURTS Salvation Army Makes Appeal To Public for Aid in Carrying on
 Its Work-Dance At
 West Lake
WORK IN THE COURTS

Bessemer, July 11-(Special.)-Th Board of Education met tonight at the High School, fixed the school budget to be appropriated by the city at s1o,OOO and passed a motion to establish a bus | mess course.
 | President Goodwin was In the chair and those present were: Dr.. F. P. Lacey, T. J. Fitzpatrick, Superintendent A. A. Persons and Dr. R. w. Waldrop. Sev- erdI bills for the past few months were | submitted and a motion authorizing the payment of these was passed by vote. | Tho question of the school budget for the next term was discussed and $1o,oOo was decided upon by vote as a sufficient I amount to be appropriated by the city council. The board selected President Goodwin as a representative to appear before the council and make a formal re- quest for the amount.
 Superintendent Persons announced that the school catalogue would be ready in 10 days and the proofs read tomorrow. ] The matter of introducing a business department into the high school was bl ought up and disposed of by passing l council grants the budget.
 | Professor Persons stated that the course would be eligible for the pupils of the Tenth and Eleventh grades, that the stu dents will have had a thorough training
 in spelling, writing and grammar. The 1 purpose of the department will be to graduate proficient stenographers, book
 keepers and secretaries. Space in the chemical laboratory will be converted into class room and special instructor for ] this new course will be procured. This feature of the school system will be cleo tive and the first class will accommodate | from 10 to 12 members.
 | President Goodwin informed the board that tho contract for the building of the | additions to the Hard negro school had | been awarded and to include a duplicate of the present left front with another staircase for fire protection.
 Upon a motion offered by pr. Lacey, the | meeting then adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
To Enlarge Switchboard

Tn order to keep pace with the rapid growth of Progressive Bessemer" the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company is overhauling it's present cen tral office equipment and enlarging it's operating department to make room for additional switchboard facilities.
 The present switchboard is almost filled to it's capacity, which is equipped to ac- commodate 800 subscribers, and with the addition of the new switchboards. which are the highest type Western Electric board of it's kind manufactured, the Bell company will be equipped 10 accommodate 1900 subscribers in Bessemer and subur- ban points. The switchboards and ma terial have arrived and expert men are now engaged in the work.
 Preparation is also being made to make extensive additions to the outside cable plant and a small army of expert tele- phone workmen will soon be seen around BeSsemer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
MAKES REPORT 0N
 CONECUH COUNTY

Mont gomery, July 11.-(S Special J. Judge W. F. Wilkinson, assistant ex- amner of public accounts, finds that the books of officials of Conecuh coun-
 ty are well kept, but that errors amounting to about SS65 have been foInd, due mainly to oversiShts. Ills report shows that Tax Collector w. S. Cliver has settled with the state on ss59,63 alleged to be due the state ana that Circuit Clerk s. l. Tisdale mas settled with the state on $l' said 10 be due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Announcements

Marvel City lodge No 262. I. O. 70. F., W Fl meet Wednesday night.
 Bessemer camp No. S1 w. O. w., will meet Wednesday night.
 Mrs. w. w. Hollingsworth. president of the Civic Improvement society, announces a called meeting of that organization for Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock in the City Park All members are urged to be present as important business is slated for discussion.
 The Sunday school of the Jonesboro Methodist church will give their annual outing at West Lake tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12

Do You
 Need a New Refrigerator?

Don't fail to investigate the
 "Alaska.o The Alaska re-
 frigerator is made from
 carefully chosen materials.
 It is most scientific in it's construction. There is al Wavs a circulation of cold, dry air maintained in an Alaska. It is because of this reason that you can keep salt or matcEes in an Alaska l Id they will remain perfect ly dry. Alaska refrigera- tors consume, the minimum quantity ot lce-and are therefore, very economical to operate. There is never d "musty'' smell about l Alaska refrigerators. 
 Also see OFT extensive dis play of enameiware and alunlinumware, filters, cool CTS, oil'-and gasoline stoves, percolators, coffee machines,
 etc. We have everything for the kitchen.
 Le5 us show you our line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Editor Assassinated

Constantinople, July 11.-Yekkibery, ed itor of the newspaper Shehra. was assas- sinated today. The Shehra recently sus- pended publication owing to the hostility of the extremists in the young Turks party. No arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Fifteenth Infantry Leaves

San Antonio, Tex. July 1.-The Eff teenth United States infantry left the ma neuvers camp at Fort Sam Houston this evening en route to Fort Douglas, Utah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
CONCERT DONATIONS

The donations to the band fund thus far received by the Music Study club, under whose auspices the free concerts are being given, are as follows Birmingham Railway, Light &