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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
TEACHERS FOR HIGH
 SCHOOLS ARE NAMED

Montgomery. August D. Special An nouncement Is made by the state high school commission of the completion of the high school faculties for the counti's of Colbert, at Leighton; Coosa, at. Rock X ford. and Lee, at Opelika. The appoint-' ments are as follows:
 Colbert. Miss Agnes Tutwiler. to be as- sistant teacher.
 codsa, R. l.. Griffin, principal. and w. J. Cannon. assistant
 Lee. J. B. Murphy, principal; " V. Nor- ton, first assistant. and Miss Myrtle Wise, second assistant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
Personal and General

Mrs A. H. Leath. who has been visiting her son, J. H. Leath. of the inferior court Iof Ensley, will return to her home ir Cullman today. A w. Smith of Dupuy Burke Realty company and J. A. Bell have returned after a two weeks vacation trip to Ten nessee.
 Miss Evelyn Roseborough of Munroe La Is the guest of Miss Agnes Mcdowell on Ensey Highlands. Mrs. R. W. Russell and her son, R. w
 Russel, will return from Manitou, Col, where they have been camping for the last three months with Dr. F. E. Perkins family.
 Mrs W. l.. Clark and her daughter, Miss Ruth, have returned after vacation al High Point, N. C. Mrs. F. l.. Ellis and children are on a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
General News

C. C. Culpepper has just returned from the eastern and northern mar kets, where he has ordered fall line of mems furnishing goods. Upon his arrival he announced that a partner ship had been made between himself and Henry Keller and that on Septem-
 Der 1 the new firm would begin opera tions in the present Keller building. He announced that he had purchased the best line of haberdashery that could be bought and that he had some of the "niftiest" apparel in the south. The interior Of the building will be renovated and a few changes made in the arrangements.
 Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson will address the voters of Ensley tonight at the city hall on the subject. "The Great Destroyer" The lecture will begin at 8:30. There will be special music.
 It has been announced that the sub ject of city park for Ensley will be taken before the commission at an early date after the coming local cleo ton on Thursday. The citizens of Ensley have been on the anxious seat for some time for some action on this important subject
 The Ensley Commercial club appoint ed a committee consisting of E. W. Ayeryt, Arthur Burgin and c. c. Burke to look after the park proposition some time ago. They state that this subject will be brought before the commis- sion at very early date after the cleo tion on Thursday. They think the re- quest will be granted
 The Ensley park, which is located on the South Ensley car line, has been offered as a site. The other Is the Me- Williams spring park. This site Is To- cated on the pike road at Tuxedo. The committee state that they expect to have some definite action taken on it in the near future and hope their reques | will be granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22

Oconomowoc. Wis, August 2ti-Break- ing the worlds record for speed of saiI- ing yachts, Phryne, of the White Bear, Minnesota Yacht club, sailing in class B. today, completed the Emile course in 5l minutes and 37 seconds. The wind blew from the southwest for b to IS miles an hour at the start and, increased to 25 miles an hour before the finish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
American Horses Win

Beauvlle, August 21.-American owned horses won first honors in three events and captured second prize in another
 race here today.
 Frank J. Gould's. Jarretiere won the
 Prix De Meautry of 5000, distance five
 furlongs and the same owners Justiniene II finished second in the Prix De Blon- vile of $500 which was run at one mile The Prix Du Montcanisy of 5000, dis
 tance 10 furlongs, was won by Eugene Fischefs Catagnette.
 Rainorie, owned by W. K. Vanderbilt. won the Prix De La Tourques of 5000 for 2-qear-olds at six furlongs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
B COUNTIES APPLY
 FOR HIGHWAY FUND

Montgomery, August 2l.-(Special)-- Thirty-fve counties of Aabama nave now made application with the Alabama high way commission for state aid in tine con struction of model highways In all prop- ability called meeting of the commission will be held about September 1 to take up several of the most recent applications
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
GOVERNOR NAMES
 NOTARIES PUBLIC

Montgomery. August 21.-(SpeciaI. .)-The
 following appointments were announced from the governors office Monday: w. l.. Cox of Killen, Lauderdale conn lty. to be a notary public; J. T. Bailey of Gordo, Pickens county, to be a notary public; Luther s. Brandon of Newville Henry county, to be a notary public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22

answer in the Ledger replies to your chal- lenge.
 bate the only issues in the campaign, viz: First, whether or not the legalized sale of liquor should be returned to this county, and second, if returned, shall 1t be sold by private dealers or dispen- saries, I remain, yours truly,
 s'C P REDDOW''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
Ralph Ireland Killed

EIgin, Iil., August 2l.-Ralph Ireland, inc automobile driver. died in local hospital this afternoon from injuries re- ceivrd in the wreck of his big car on the Eletn speedway today. Mechanician O' Brien. who was also hurt. will recover, |it wa said tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
ST LAMBERT HURT

Huntsville, August 21.-(Speciap -Si Lambert, outfielder on the Huntsville baseball team, was se- verey injured in motorcycle ac- cident Sunday afternoon and will probably be out of the game for temainder of the season He is one of the best 'thitters in the league and his absehce will weaken the Mountaineers considerably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
VERNON M'KINNEY
 SETS NEW RECORD

Columbus. Ohio. August 21.-A fair-szed crowd at the International Breeders meeting today saw another worlds rec ord established, the third of the presen- meeting. This occurred in the Board Of Trade stake for 207 pacers Vernon Mc- Kinney, piloted by Havers James, woa in straight heats, being chased out each time by Sir R. with Peter the Second third The time for the three heats was 2:o314. 2:0e, and 2:O214, the average being 2:0215 This is a worlds record, being the three fastest heats ever paced by stall lion in a race. Incidentally, the recor1 for the event was lowered by a second and a quarter. the previous marx having been set at 2:0314 by Judeaux, in 1908, and Vernon McKinney's own record was low cred by second and half.
 The other stake race on the card was the Columbus, for 2:O9 trotters. Murphy was up behind Charlie Mitchell and drove him home first three times in succession. Fuzz Johnson, with Geers up, was the contender in the first two heats, but Major Wellington was second in the final heat and forced the Murphy horse to lower his own record to 2;0S1a to win.
 The third race on the card was the 2:lS trot, with seven starters Cascade won the race in straight heats Lady Willow with Geers up being second each time
 Today was another good day for Tommy Murphy, who was the leading driver last week. He won two of the three events today and finished second in the other.
 Summaries:
 The Columbus stake, for 2:09 trotters three in five. purse 5000:
 Charlie Mitchell, ch. g.. by Mar Fuzz Johnson, b. h. (Geers) ....... ? 2 Major Wellington, b. h. (McDon-
 ald) ....-..,......,......... Captain George. br. g. (Cox) ....... 8
 Time. 2:10l4, 2:07A, 2:Oslk. Direct Tone started.
 The Board of Trade stake for 2:U1 pacers, three in five purse 5000:
 Vernon Mckinney, b. h., by Grey
 Mckinney tJames) ............... 1 Sir R., b. g. (Murphy ............. ? Peter the Second, b. g. (valentne) 3 Ginger, b. h. (Brown) ............ Time. 2:0sA. 2:0e, 2:02A Sunny Jim and Shaughran started.
 2:0s trot. three in five purse, s10oo: Cascade. oh. m., by The Penn
 Murphy ........................... i 1 Lady Willow. b. m. (Geers) ... ? Crescent Hal, br. g. (Frazier).. .... 3 Waponee. b. h. (Grady) ....
 Time, 2:l1A. 2:09i4. 2:101a Radium Silk Cloda H. and Neva Food started
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22

, to question his motive or judgment in | the position he has taken on the prohi- bition -dispensary question, we submi, | that no man or men under the protec- l tion of newspaper have the right to besmirth the character of decent and honorable people, as the owner of the Ledger is doing daily.
 We are interested in both the moral and material progress of Birmin gham and we are persuaded that there can be no permanent material improve ment unless the morals of the com munity are healthful and sound. We believe that prohibition, as we have had it, has been moral and material blight. We believe that the dispensaries, instead of improving will make conditions immeasurably worse For these reasons-and not the false little, selfish ones attribu to us by Mir Smith of the Ledger-we believe in and will vote for the open, legalized and regulated saloons, feeling that this is the best and only means yet dis covered of securing a decent, orderly and legal conduct of the whiskey busi- ness.
 Brown Brothers & Co.
 Fowlkes Brothers & Go.
 Oliver-Levert Realty Co.
 A. A. Adams & Go.
 Weakley & Goodman
 Whatley & Whatley.
 B. J. Saunders & Co.
 Joy Construction Co. Smith CulJom & Co. John B. Rosenstihl. R. A. Brown & Co. | W M. Leary. John H. Minge
 " B. Leedy & Co., Hale V. Tarrant | W. F. Motion Burt Ferguson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-22
Yacht Breaks Record

Time, 2:11A. 2:09A. 2:10A. Radium Silk sloda H. and Neva Food started
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
TOO MUCH SOLFCITUDE
 CAUSE OF SUFFERING
Kindly Attention Of Relatives and Near Relatives In Max ing Women Pile On Lot of Clothing and overshoes and Garry Umbrellas Make Them Tired and Weary
 Better Off If Left Alone
By DOLLY DALRYMPLR

Life" said the woman who was the victim in the case, would be far happier if it were not for our loving relatives and solcitous friends
 These devoted persons she continued, are invariably worried to death about out health. I, for instance, look in the mirorr and think I look passably we'll not pretty exactly-oh. no, I should never go so far as to claim that distinction but at least I think look well for me, and certainly healthy and sturdy. Just then the entire apple cart of my theory is upset by some relative or near relative who intervenes."
 'It seems to me that a person of your maturity and independence could at least settle few questions for herself" I ven tured.
 Wait till you are hen-pecked by your home folks like I am," said the woman Just as I am about to start out for a jaunt down town, thinking I'll patronize the first. penny-in- the-slot machine that see and so confirm my hopes, that my hips are not growing larger and my double chin has not taken on another double, in comes a loving relative who says:
 Here are your overshoes; I got them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
LUST LIKE A WOMAN. One "Jiggled the Scales" and the Other Failed to Deduct Her "Wet Hair"

From the Chicago Record-Herald. ish bath scales, and the thin woman drew back in horror
 Let's make a compact" she sug- gested. Don't you look at the scales while I'm weighed and I won't look while you're weighed. Because it's pretty cer- tain that I've lost and you've gained."-
 'All right" said the stout women, with resignation, but 1t doesn't really mat ter, because we'll be sure to tell each other anyway while we're at luncheon. Eating together. if you notice. is almost as destructive to feminine secrecy as spending the night together-haven't you told things you'd vowed not to, hundreds and hundreds of times, just as soon as you and the other woman had your back hair down? And, even if we don't tell each other today the attendants will ten us next time. So let's not look at the scales, if you like, but let's promise to be honest if we say anything at all"
 "All right" agreed the thin woman, blindIng her eyes, child fashion while the other stepped to the platform Then the stout woman conscientiously regarded the ceiling while the thin woman took her turn.
 "One hundred and twelve pounds!'' proudly proclaimed the thin woman at luncheon.
 One hundred and seventy!'' countered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
The Art of E,IyinU

MT Louis Bleriot says in the Forum;
 T have given up flying in public for two reasons. The first is before every thing else I am an inventor and manu- facturer of aeroplanes, and this work \de- mands the whole of my time I find that it is impossible for me to attend flying meetings as a competitor when at any moment my presence may be required on some matter of business.
 'The second reason is that, since I sell the machines I build. it would be very unfair to my customers if I were to com pete against them in public competitions They would probably say that kept the best machine to myself, and at any rate I would always have the very latest type These are the only reasons that do not take part in competitions, and the sugges- ton that I am suffering from nerve strain is without foundation. I do not and I never have suffered from nerve strain, nor do I think any other aviator has done so
 'There is, as matter of fact, far less strain on the nerves in steering an aero plane over open country than there is in steering a motor car in traffic, When mo- tor cars began to be used in the streets of big cities a great deal was heard about the strain of the drivers nerves, and 1t was declared quite possible that this strain was so terrible that every chauf- feur quickly became a victim of nervous breakdown. That, of course, was all nonsense, and we naturally hear nothing of it now.
 "So if the nerve strain of motoring in a busy street, where the least little slip might cause fatal accident, almost any moment, does not exist to any extent, am quite sure there is even less nerve strain in flying; where there is nothing with which we can collide. and it is al- ways joy for me to make a flight when I am present at one of my aviation schools, or to try a new improvement on one of my monoplanes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
CHARMS OF THE WATERFRONT
Great Crowds Throng Docks in New
 York to Watch the Vessels

From the Buffalo News
 The New York city waterfront has not an unnatural attraction for many of those who are cramped up In the downtown skyscrapers between Cham bers street and the Battery. On any of the autumn days a visitor walking along South street will see little noon day groups lounging around the docks where the boats tie up.
 It is below Fulton street that most are seen. The steamers Just in from Cuba and the West Indies seem to hold them charmed, and the half hour passes very quickly. There seems to be something fascinating about such steamships as the Havana and boats of her class that dock close to the shore.
 Tine preparations for another out bound trip are steady attraction. The cargo ports on both sides of the big ships are thrown open and freight Is being piled into them as fast as the ne- gro stevedores and the wfGezy donkey engines can work. While this loading of freight is going on on one side coal large Is tied to the other. Sometimes the cargo brought in by the ship on her last trip to port has not been all removed by the time the new load IS being put in. So, while one gang of stevedores is working on one side put tlng iron rails aboard, another is on the other side taking a cargo of sugar off,
 few blocks further down Is a long dock that runs far out into the river. It is the dock next to that used by the QuHrte masters department of the Unit ed States army and is without doubt the most popular place of all those art nf h4 ri spectators. Five or six tugboats are always tied up there waiting their turn 10 fill their boilers with water from the hydrant that is on the dock. Each one of the tugs has its own line of hose, which is attached to the hydrant. But while the tugs are tied up to the dock 1t affords the spectator an opportunity of looking them over and seeing every thing on board.
 When the boats in the service of the Guartermasters department come in and tie up they prove big attraction to those on the dock. The other day the Williams the General Meigs, the General Johnston, the Ordnance and two or three others were either tide up at the pier or were taking on freight and passengers.
 The hesj attraction of all tied up at this Tor s,ck the other day and there has bee crowd around 1t ever since. It was . three-master Foohng Suey, and most of the spectators were under the opinion that she had come direct from China. On her bow directly under her name were Chinese symbols, and everyone hastened to tell his neigh bor that they meant Foongh Suey. Any thing that took place on board the ves- sel was watched by spectators who waited. hoping to see a crew of Chinese hoist the sails and sail away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
MISS VANHOOSE RECEIVES AT
 BRILLIANT MONTGOMERY AFFAIR

Commenting upon the reception given Thursday night In Montgomery by MT. and Mrs. J. Lewis Cobbs, one of the most brilliant affairs of the winter, Mont gomery exchange has the. following:
 The receiving line was composed of MT. and Mrs. Cobbs, Miss Isabelle Cobbs and Miss Kathleen VanHoose of Birming- ham. Mrs. Cobbs received her guests with chara cteristic grace and charm, wearing a gown of black lace over gold satin, and trimmed with gold lace. She carried American beauty roses. Miss Isabelle Cobbs, the lovely daughter of the house, and one of the most popular young so- ciety girls of the city, wore a gown of white embossed mousselin over white satin, trimmed with crystal passementrie and lace. Her flowers were a shower bou- quet of pink Killarney roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Kathleen VanHoose of Birmingham, a cousin of the hostess, and a charming debutante of the season, was pretty in a gown of white crepe meteor, trimmed with crystal passementrie and real lace. She carried a shower bouquet of Killarney roses and lilies of the val ley,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
KING WRITES A
 PRISON STORY
From the Boston Post.

From the Boston Post.
 Cardenio F. King, the Boston broker now serving a prison sentence for mis- application of funds, has written a story of prison life which appears in the last issue of the Mentor, the magazine pub-
 ished and edited by the inmates of the Charlestown state prison.
 Under the signature of "Flornolia, the author has drawn picture of the strong bond of friendship existing between him. self and four of his fellow prisoners, and in writing down what he asserts con- tains not a single line of imagination King says: T shall not guess anything or take anything for granted"
 In speaking of the irony or long sen tences imposed upon offenders of the law, he says: Tt is important to re- member that he was serving a compara- lively short sentence-three years. The four prisoners who had become his per sonal friends were here when he arrived, and he had reasons to believe would be here when the time came for his de- parture. The friendship for these four men was therefore without any taint or suspicion of selfishness. The only pos sible benefit that could accrue to him was the appreciation of friendship. Two of his friends were life prisoners. pointed out that fact once before. but it will bear repetition. I want you to keep 1t in mind, for it means more than is apparent.
 Three or four years ago he went away But he did not forget his four prison friends, whom he was leaving hehind-two of them life prisoners. He opened an account with the warden for each one of them, so that the fruitman and the groceryman could continue to visit them. Letters of good cheer came often to them, and enclosed are checks and money orders for goodiy amounts. He has remembered them as only friends can remember friends" In his story, King tells of asking one of the life men how much has been sent them by their benefactor, and the life man at length replied: q can't tell you the correct amount, for no regular record has been kept; but counting what he gave. to C., who went out couple of years ago. what he has sent to my mother and us, and paid to lawyers try
 ~tt rprdons for us. am sure the total amount will not fal. short of 5000 in money
 King in the start of his story, says: Should this little story come to the notice of busy men and women in the cold, sordid, outside world, it win be considered only as the vaporings of a distorted brain. It will not be believed. Nevertheless, am going to write down the truth, as I know the truth shall not draw upon my imagination for single line. shall deal with facts as they are known to me. I shall not guess anything or take anything for.granted."
 King calls his story Notes by the Way" and the ending of the tale con tains an obvious tinge of irony which does not escape the reader. when King says of his story: "It will not be be- lieved, out in the cold, sordid world, where so often friendships are cultivated for revenue only-fair weather friend ships among busy men and indolent women." s .i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
STEEL PLANT BEGINS
 ID FILL BIG ORDER Louisville and Nashville to Get
 30,000 Tons CLUB IS ENTERTAINED Mrs. wynne and Mrs. Wertele Hos tesses-F1ag Raising Held By the Davis School-Sunday Ser
 vices in Churches
CLUB IS ENTERTAINED

When the steel plant begins to roll steel Monday, after a few days idleness, an order of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad for 5000 tons, given sev- eral months ago, will receive attention.
 The rails have been booked by the Louisville and Nashville for some time, and none of them have been rolled with the exception of small lot during the last operating days in December.
 The rails will be used by the Louisville and Nashville for such repair purposes and new work as are best for this To- cality.
 The rumor yesterday to the effect that 72.000 tens of rail had been ordered by the Louisville and Nashville was not taken seriously in authoritative quar- ters.
 The authorized announcement was made that so far as the Tennessee company knew no such magnificent luck had been the portion of that company recently.
 The Louisville and Nashville will no doubt start to place rails on the double next year or so, as the surveying has only progressed very little so far, and 72,0o0 tons of rail would be quite too large a quantity to perform the double track ing with. Such a tonnage would become a Hartman line building from Phoenix, Ariz., to Mexico City through Sonora and the Yaqui Indian country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
MISS MAY CAMPBELL
 ENTERTAINS INFORMALLY

Very informal but altogether delight full was the afternoon bridge with which Miss May Campbell complimented Miss Beatrice Underwood of Knoxville and Miss Elizabeth Thatcher of Somerset, Ky, the guests respectively of Mrs. w. $. Lowell and Miss Ellen Linn Motion. The entertainment took place at Miss Camp bells home on Ridge Park avenue yes- terday afternoon. It was limited to Is guests. Following the interesting series of bridge games the hostess served a tempting luncheon and awarded the prizes. One was a handsome beaded bag and the other a jewel casket. The former was the consolation and drawn from cor sage bouquets which were in themselves consolation. Miss Campbell Is always a charming hostess and yesterday was far from an exception to the rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-14
Society
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 her guests wearing a gown of bright red, which was very becoming.
 She awarded three prises-a pair of silk hose, 8. cut glass happy, and book of Whittier's poems. The guest of honor was skillful enough to capture both prizes as we'll as the one reserved as an especial mark of favor for her, but she gracefully presented two of them to the winner of the next best score.
 Those who enjoyed Mrs. Claimants hos pitality were Mrs. A. Allen, Mrs. J. W. Altman, Mrs. w. D. Colby, Mrs. Charles Wilson, Mrs. E. T. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. A. M. Brazelton, Mrs. George Wheeler, Mrs. Nat McWhinney, Mrs. George Smallring. Mrs. M B. Hillhouse, Mrs. N. H. Burt. Mrs. Everett Landy, Mrs. Frank Turner, Mrs. George Curry, Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. M L. Semon, Mrs. Lundgren, Mrs. Will liam Derky, and Mrs. Robert Morefield.