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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
MAN|LABAY WILL
 BE IMPREGNAbLE Representative Smith Talks of Qualifications MUCH LIKE GIBRALTAR Island of Corregidor Will Be So We'll Supplied With Provisions That
 It May Stand Long
 Siege
MUCH LIKE GIBRALTAR

Washington, D. C., February 26- (SpeciaD-That the United States, on the Island of Corregidor. at the mouth of Manila Bay, will have what will become one of the great historic fort resses of the world and the most nearly impregnable citadal now in existence on this earth is Che prediction made by Representative Walter I. Smith. Judge Smith is chairman Of sub-com- mittee of the appropriations commit rapidly approaching completion.
 Judge Smiths statement Is perhaps the most emphatic official one yet made as to the character of the forti- fications which the United States Is building up on the Island of Corregidor. It is confirmatory of the reports which have for some time circulated that Corregidor, when fortified, as planned, would be another Gibraltar. in fact, q fortress more powerful than the his toric fortress held by England at the mouth of the Mediterranean.
 The Qualifications on the Island of Corregidor and in the region of Corre- gidor al the mouth of Manila bay arc rapidly approaching completions.
 One of the important features of the Qualification of Corregidor is that the island will be so well provided with supplies of all sorts. including ammu. hilton and rations. as to be capable of standing a long siege. Soma day, If the United States gets into war with a great power, as Japan, it may happen Corregidor will have to withstand a siege and that on the retention of Cor regidor will depend the maintenance of our hold on the Philippines. What would be much more likely to happen would be the landing of a force of troops on the east coast of Luzon is land. who would rush overland again st Manila. If successful in taking that city, Corregidor could be approached from behind. It is intended, however as the mainstay of the United States in the Far East. and army officers con : slider 1t will be. when completed, one of the worlds greatest fortresses.
 Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, will be one of the great strongholds of the United States in the Pacific coast when the work is completed there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
EXPORTS INCREASE;
 IMPORTS FALL OFF

Washington, February 26-Trade with the principal countries of the world dur ing January, compared with the cor responding month last year, showed de- crease in importations and a material in- crease in expectations as indicated by figures compiled by the bureau of statis- tics. Imports during January last fell off about s3,O00,00o but the statistics for the seven months of the current fiscal year showed an increase in importations of s2,- 75oOOO. Exports during January, 1911, in creased s52, 100000 over the same month last year. while in the seven months end- ing with January the increase over the corresponding period last year amounted to s172,000,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
Marriage at Leeds

Leeds, February 26-(SpeciaD-A pretty home wedding occurred this aft ernoon when Miss Ida Falkner, daugh-
 ter of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Falkner of Leeds. was united in marriage with
 MT. R. E. l.. Headley, at the residence of the brides parents. The Rev. J. R. Taylor of the Leeds Presbyterian church officiated. The wedding was somewhat in the nature of surprise to the friends of the contracting par ties, and was solemnized in the pres ence of only few relatives and friends The young couple were the recipients of many congratulations. They will be at home to their friends at Martin
 Station on the South Bessemer car line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
GIRL KILLED
Ten. Year.Old Negress Is Victim of
 Grade Crossing Accident

In grade crossing accident at Thir- ty-Second street and Fifth avenue last night Fannie Lee Gunter. a little TO- year old negro girl, was instantly killed by cut of railroad cars at that point
 It seems that the girl started to cross the tracks accompanied by two companions. The cars are said to have been standing close to the side of tn 2 street and just as shA started across an engine struck then and the little girl was killed. Her companions es- capped unhurt.
 The flagman of the engine that struck the cars claimed that there was a blue light on the cars and that suf- fcfent warning was given befc~e the cars were moved.
 Coroner Brasher was summoned and made an investigation of the accident He made no arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27

Alabama of 10 degrees for the past "A hours, and a rise of to 12 degrees was very general south and east of line from Palestine, Tex, to Montreal, Can ada. To the westward and northward of this line there has been a drop in the temperature almost everywhere, the change being as great as to 20 degrees on the plains and 40 degrees at Winnipeg, Canada.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, Sunday, February 26, 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
Pratt City News

The revival services at the Pratt City Baptist church. conducted by the Rev. Curtis Stuttgart. are creating great interest in the community. At the meet ing tonight a congregation which tax ed the capacity of the church attended the service. A feature was, the singing under the direction of the Rev. G. M. Springfield, gospel singer of note. Rev. Shugart preached what was gen. orally declared an eloquent and able sermon, taking for his text, "In My Fathers House There are Many Man. sions." The. meetings will be continued during the week. services being held daily-at o'clock in the afternoon and 7:3O in the evening. Next Sunday aft ernoon MT. Shugart will preach spe- cial sermon for men only, and at night will close the revival and all those who have been converted will be admit ted to membership in the church. The public has been cordially invited to attend these services.
 Coke Ovens Relighted
 The coke ovens at Pratt City, which have been closed down since last oc- tober, were re-lighted yesterday after noon. This will mean the employment of several hundred men who have been temporarily deprived of work, and will add much to the general pros- perity of the community.
 On the "Alabama" Team
 Four men from Pratt City are mem- bers of the baseball team reprdsent- ing the state of Alabama which went down to Mobile yesterday to meet the nine of the armored cruiser Birming- ham. which is in Mobile for tho occa- sion of the Mardi Gras festivities. The team from Alabama is composed of i. men who have quite . reputation in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
Mrs. Sarah Eyaline Flowers

Mrs. Sarah Evaline Flowers, aged 72 yearS died yesterday morning at $50 o'clock at the family residence at Gen. tral Park from old age The funeral ser vices will be held this morning at Il o'clock from the residence at Central Park. Interment will be in the Wood lawn cemetery. Mrs. Flowers is survived by four sons and two daughters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, February 26.-An exten- sive ridge of high baromeric pressure ex- tends from the British northwest to the Carolina and Florida coasts. minor depression in southwestern Texas has caused high rains in that state and north western Louisiana. Precipitation has also occurred over much of the Rocky moun- tain and plateau regions, as well as from Missouri, Iowa and Wisconsin eastward to central New York and Pennsylvania.
 There was a general temperature rise iu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
Deaths and Funerals
Otis AarOns

The funeral services over the bod yof Otis Aarons, who died Saturday at the Jefferson county tuberculosis camp, will be held this afternoon from the parlors of the Gaudin Undertaking company. In- torment will be in the Woodawn ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
Forecast for Today

Washington, F February 26.-Forecast for Alabama and Mssissippi-Cloudy ana colder Monday, probably local rains Tuesday cloudy, moderate north winds.
 Tennessee-Cloudy and much colder Monday; Tuesday fair and continued cold
 Louisiana and Eastern Taxas-Cloudy and much colder Monday with local rain !: Tuesday cloudy, colder on the coast, vari- able winds becoming brisk north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
c. c. Coupland

c. c. Coupland, aged s3 years, died yes- terday at his residence at Brompton. Funeral services will be held at o'clock this afternoon from his residence there. MT. Coupland is survived by seven sons and one daughter. Mir Coupland was resident of Brompton for over 60 years and was known througout that part of Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27

baseball circles and includes players who have been identified with the game in several minor leagues Among the members selected to reDresent the state Pratt City lays claim to four namely. Hugh O'Brien. Landor Me- Cluen. Sam Inman and Pratt Harkins, who are all residents of Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
Caught With Goods On

Joe Jackson.-a negro man. was ar rested last night with number of chickens in his possession that the of ficers feel sure are stolen. Jackson
 was locked mp by Officers McGill and Martin on suspicion. The officers are anxious to have the fowls identified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
Walks Off Porch

Portsmouth, O.. February 26.-Walking off porch roof while asleep. Gorham M. Burgess of Newbury Port. Mass, sus- tained injuries early today which rs- suited in his death. MT. Burgess, who was 65 years of age, had been visiting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
"Want Adn Pares

of THE AGE-HERALD. because these pages get to them the first thing in the morning, gives them ample time to think and then act Is your proposition before them? If not. there's no time like the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
Mrs. w. I. Miller

Mrs. w. l. Miller, a resident of Bir- mngham for a number of years, died in Johnson City Friday. The body will be taken to New Orleans for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
The Logical Place ,

for the person in search of a room. for the person in search of a house, for the person in search of a position, for the person in search of board, for the person who wants to buy, sell or trade anything, would be to look n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27

Observations D. fifth meridian ume
 ines through points Of equal ar 
 for freezing s and 1902 SYMBOLS indicate state weather; Q clear; partly cloudy . cloudy. GOrain. Dsno~ @ rspors missins. Arrows ny the wind First figure ma1imum rainfall if equals tncho fhird Mind velocity of 10 miles per hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27
SHAW. Tn. Undertaken. Pnon.s ,.

GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27

LICE JOY. undertaker. Phones 70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-27

The men were in frequent clinches. Here Couon showed his superior and his short body blows told on the Kenosha lad. Conley's right and left swings went wild except in a few instances. In the fifteenth round Conley sprained his left wrist and after that the Chicago boy had little trouble in landing telling blows on Conloy'S face and body
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23
MIX AMI EGGS 4 CURE
Consumption Is Being Fought
With These Farm Products.


Those old-fashioned farmers
who used to make great inroads
into the drug store supplies of
Snake Oil = WEED juice and
other mysterious remedies for dis
eases, would open their eyes If
they could see the army Of men
and women who are being cured
by milk and eggs. For consump-
ton is being successfully fought
with these products of the farm.
The patient builds up his strength
with them, and as a tonic takes
fresh air and sunlight.
Dairying and poultry raising
promise greater profits on few
acres than other lines of farm pro-
duction, Ten years ago milk
could be bought for FIVE cents a
quart. The price in cities now is
around ten cents a quart. Eggs
have increased proportionately.
Milk and cream furnish about Is
per cent of the total food of the
average American family. The
indications are that milk and eggs
will bring better prices as the
years 60 by.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23

Sir Edward Morris. prime min
aster of Newfoundland, tells IN
che February Wide World Maya
zine q remarkable story Of here
ism on the part of the Newfound-
Land fisherman. The name of this
ma was George Harvey, and he
resided in q low, rocky island, 3
few miles east of Cape Ray.
In those days the emigrant
ships to Canada were crowded
with passengers. In the autumn
OF 1882 the brig Despatch, bound
10 Quebec with j hundred and
aixty-three souls in q gale of wind
struck q rock about three miles
from Harvey s, homes He heard
the signals Of distress, and imme-
Sdiately laancheds his boat, with
his boy of twelve, his girl Of seven
teen and bis dogand tTiedt0 get
out to the wreck. On deck of the
sdoOmed ship were crowded the
Grew and passengers, In imminent
j peril Of their lives. A terrible
sea ragged between his boat and
4he wrecked ship, but across that
awful waste of water the gallant
fisherman and his brave children
urged their fraiI skiff. To get
close to the stranded ship was to
court instant destruction and the
task of saving those on board.
seemed ~Well-night hopeless, but
HarYey dog, deep diver, bold
swimmer. with marvellous intelli-
gence, seemed TO understand what.
was required ofshim and at q sig
nal from his mastersprang out of.
the boat and swan towards the
ship. The seas overwhelmed him
and drove him back, but he per-.
severed and finally came near
enough. The sailors threw him
. rope, which he gripped with his
SHARP EeeIn ana at 1aSG ne got
back to his master and was
drawn into the boat almost dead
from exhaustion. Communica-
ton was now established between
the ship and Harvey skif, and
with the most laborious efforts
every soul was saved. The dogs
owner was presented a gold medal
from King William ".
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23
What is q Dollar9

A dollar-what is it, "A piece
eof paper" says one. No; more
than that. Circulating medium =
says one. No; more than that.
Something that you borrowed
from your FRIEND says another.
No; more than that. That dollar
is a part of my life. I worked
hard yesterday and earned a dol
Lar. I might have spent it in a
minute s time and been no richer
FOR the investment, but ] did not
spend it. 1t was the only tangible
thing I had out of the whole day.
existence. The joy, the opportum-
Ity, and the privileges of the day
had gone into the silence of the
eternity that has passed. That
{ dollar is my yesterday, / may
spend it, and start tomorrow
bankrupt. I may keep it and to-
morroW need not work at all, be-
cause my yesterday dollar will
pay for the services of one who
may do the work better than my
self; or, | may work again tomor-
row and the next day, and the
next, and asve my yesterdays un-
I'll ] have long years Of yesterdays,
strong and capable of toll,
who shall labor for me, and
keep me in comfort when my body
IS too weak to toll. A dollar is
part Of a mans life, and as he
guards his health to-take care of
the future, so should he guard his
dollars to secure full service Of his
past-National Magazine.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23
Bryan Like Extra session.

Chicago, March THE Demo-
Gratis now have. a chance to put
their ideas. to a test. / am CON.
fdent that a record will be made
in1the new Congress that will lay
the foundation for successful dem
ocratic presidential campaign.
This is the opinion of William
.. Bryan who came to Chicago
yesterday and discussed the gro
gress of the Democratic party and
its chances Of compelling reforms.
/ am very glad that an extra,
session of congress is to be held,
said Mr.. Bryan. 1.-THE recipro-
city agreement with Canada is a
good thing and I hope it will be
passed by the Senate. Congress
should hold an extra session to
consider that question, if for no
other reason, as it is of great I'M
%portance.
IF the measures which pass
this Democratic Congress are ac-
ceptedsby the Senate and are sign
ed by the President, the Demo
Gratis will have the credit of com
pelling reforms. IF the House
measures are rejected by the Sen
ate of the President the issues viii
be presented upon which the vot-
sre can pass in 1912. Things seem
to be moving toward the Demo-
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-23
A Native Dish.

Stephen Thaw, a nephew Of
Harry Kendall Thaw, is a mission
ary in Syria, and to his friends in
Pittsburg the young man occa-
sionally writes the most amusing
letters.
In a recent letter Mr.. ThaW de-
scribed a dinner that a Chinese
merchant had given to an English
traveller In a remote Syrian town.
The Chinaman could speak no
English, and the Englishman could
speak no Chinese. Nevertheless
the dinner went off very agreea-
bly,. The two men sat facing one
another In silence while a neat
Chinese butler served them dish
after dish of surprising delicacy.
There was one dish especially
that pleased the Englishman. II
was a rich stew of onions, pork,
mushrooms and a dark, tender,
well favored meat that seemed
like duck. Z
The Englishman ate heartily Oh
this stew. Then he closed his
eyes and lifted his hands and
shook his head with an air oil
ecstasy. After this pantomimic
compliment to the dish he said In
derrogaiYeIy
Quack, quackf
No, No., said the Chinaman
bow-wow-wow -CincinnaFi Fr
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-09-14
SLAIN GIRL WAS ATTACKED
Parents of Annie Lembergsr Are Ex-
onerated-Coroner's Jury Sheds
No Light on Slayer.

Madison, Wis, Sept 1.-THE fu-
neral OF seven-year-old Annie Lem
berger was held and the theory on
which the county sheriff had based
hope of speedy solution of Madison's
complex murder mystery vanished in
thin air.
When the body was buried the au-
thorities thought the mystery was to
be cleared soon. But at the inquest
the father and mother of the slain
child, from whom the coroner expect
ed something in the nature OF a con-
fession, emerged unscathed.
The attitude of Lemberger on the
witness stand led the sheriff to recon
slider his decision to arrest the child's
father.
A phase of the situation which had
been abandoned again came into con-
sideration when DR.. Joseph Dean, Jr.,
one of the physicians who performed
the autopsy, testified that Annie had
been mistreated. Previous reports
of the result of the post-mortem exam
nation had indicated that the criminal
to be sought was other than a degen-
crate.
The coroner's jury returned its YER
dict, but it sheds no light on the iden-
tity of the slayer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-09-14
WHEN THE LUCK CHANGED
Groceryman at Last Could Believe
That Things Might Be Conn.,
ing His Way.

George H. Earle, the Philadelphia
fnancier, was talking in Washington
about high-over high or rank--f-
nance.
There's certain type OF fnan-
cier," said Mr.. Earle, who. in his
greed for wealth. loses his humanity.
He becomes, in fact, fac smile of
Peter Brown.
Peter Brown was Conshohocken
grocer. He was delivering some gro
ceries in his wagon one morning
when he ran down and badly injured
an old lady. The old lady sued him
and got big damages. A few months
later Brown was on his rounds again
when he ran down and crippled an
old man. The man also sued, and so
large were the damages awarded him
by a generous jury that poor Brown
found himself actually On the verge
of ruin.
"One morning about this time
Browns young son rushed into the
shop in great excitement. Father!
he cried. Father! mothers been run
over by old Gobsa Colds 90-horse-
power touring car
The grocer's eyes filed with tears.
and in a voice tremulous with feeling
he exclaimed: Thank heaven, the
luck's changed at last!'"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-09-14
Kills Director, Then Marries.

Nashville, Tenn. Sept. 12.-When
William Fisher opened fire on
wedding party near Spring.
field, Tenn, to prevent the
wedding of his niece to Benjamin
Manic, Manic returned the fire. kill
ing the objecting uncle. Then the
party proceeded to the home Of Il
preacher, where the wedding knot was
tied.
La Crosse.--1'he trial of the mayor
of Superior and others charged with
padding the census of that city. has
been set for the October term of fed
eral court here.
MadiSon.-The Forest Junction
State bank ut Forest Junction. Calu-
met county. and the Farmers State
bank of Clyman, Dodge county. have
been granted charters.
Madison.-The City Superintend-
ents' association viii hold its next meet
ing here October q and I. All city
superintendent are required by law
to attend, their expenses being paid.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-09-14
HAIL DOES GREAT DAMAGE
Storm in Trempeleau and Vernon
Counties Disastrous to Crops
and Buildings.

Trempealeau. --- The most terrific
hail storm ever known here did an
immense amount of damage TO crops
and property The north and west
sides Of every building in town had
from five to twenty window glasses
shattered, the nigh school building
alone having fifty-iive panes broken,
creating a panic among the pupils.
Actual measurements of some OF
the hail stones showed them to be
IA inches around and five picked up
at random weighed six pounds. The
damage done the city will exceed
$4,000 and in the surrounding couu-
try 1t is beyond computation, reach
ing up to many thousands, Corn,
barley and fruit trees suffered heav-
lily. Thousands of trees were fairly
stripped of their limbs. while much
poultry and small stock were killed.
The storm did much damage In
Vernon county, maxi & worthless the
standing tobacco err q. About four
fifths Of the acreage OF that county
has already been harvested, but the
loss TO growers will be from $4,000
to SIS, 0G0.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-09-14
A LADY LECTURER
Feeds Nerves and Brains Scientifically.

A lady lecturer writes from Philadel-
phia concerning the use OF right food
and how she is enabled to withstand
the strain and wear and tear of her
arduous occupation. She says:
Through improper food, imperfect
ly digested, my health was complete
ly wrecked, and i attribute my recov-
cry entirely to the regular use Of
Grape-Nuts food 1t has, | assure you,
proven an inestimable boon to me.
Almost Immediately after beginning
the use of Grape-Nuts found a graft
firing change in my condition. The ter
rible weakness that formerly pros
trated me after a few hours Of work,
was perceptibly lessened and Is nov
only memory-it never returns.
Ten days after beginning on Grape
Nuts | experienced wonderful in
crease in mental vigor and physical
energy, and continued use has entire
~ freed me from the miserable in
somnia and nervousness from which
] used to suffer so much.
Il find Grape-Nuts very palatabIc
and would not be without the crisp,
delicious food for even day on any
consideration. Indeed, always carry
1t with me on my lecture tours"
Read the little book, THE Road TO
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to tine. They
are genuine, true, md fuii 81 human
Interest.