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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved, have been filed in the probate court:
 $2250-G. A. Morrison to w. R Stewart, lot 2, block S2, survey of the property of the Birmingham -Ensley Land and Improvement company.
 s2S50-W R. Stewart to O. c. Owen lot in survey of the first addition to Terrace Park.
 $2e50-F. A. Fillmore to W. R. Stew art, lot 5 in the Peoples Realty com pany's addition to Ensley.
 $2S5O---Moore & Handley Hardware company to W. R. Gum, lot and part of lot 4 in the survey of Della Vista, located in Birmingham.
 s100O-D. F. Gibson, ct al, to K. B Mcconnell, lots 12 and IS, block 1O5, in Parke & Wheelock's survey of Greenwood
 s2550-Ed Warren, Jr., to Sallie A Haggard. lots IS, IA and 15. block IT. survey of West End.
 $2750-N. B. Gay to W. R. Stewart, lot 9. block 2. survey of Burgin Place.
 sz650-W R. Stewart to J. Epelbaum part of lot of Peoples Realty com- pany's addition to Ensley.
 s25Oo-W. R. Stewart to G. E. Salter,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
Changes to Be Made

'1. The assignment of the two as- sistant superintendents to positions as acting principals, thus saving the sal aries of two principals of schools.
 "2. The abolishment of the elemen- tary vocational school, which for the past two years has been conducted in the Paul Hayne school.
 "3. The elimination of certain posi- tions such as engineers and mechanics.
 "A. The reduction of the number of teachers employed by increasing the number of pupils assigned to each teacher
 "5. The suspension of the regulations regarding the schedule increase of salaries as applied to principals and certain classes of teachers.
 "6. The postponement of certain pressing Improvements planned for the extension of shop work and domestic science in elementary schools. Upon motion of Colonel Tomlinson, unanimously seconded by Colonel John D. Hogan and Mr Jacobs, the foregoin g estimated that the amounts thus saved by the board will aggregate about $35, 900.
 At the meeting last night the entire board was present and while each member expressed the desire to do everything possible in the line of economy there was manifested a de- termination to preserve the standard and maintain the efficiency of the schools as the highest obligation of the city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
COMMITTEE APPOINTED IN TEL
 EPHONE MATTER AND RE-
 QUEST FOR OPEN-AIR CON- Z CERT FUND IS DENIED.

The Board of Commissioners held their regular Tuesday meeting yester day morning. The commission was in- terferred with by a slight indisposi- tion of President Exum. which caused him to reach the office 10 minutes late Commissioner Weatherly was busy ex- tending an official welcome to the good roads congress. while Judge Lane was actively engaged in getting matters in shape for the meeting.
 No actien of more than ordinary i'm portance was taken and the commits sion stood adjourned at l o'clock hav- ing been in session little more than one hour.
 The most important matter to call for attention was the application of the Bell telephone for an increase in rates
 A committee composed of President Exum and Commissioner Lane was ap- pointed to search into that question.
 MT Weatherly requested to be re- lieved from serving on account of the
 fact that he was formerly attorney for the company.
 The statement was given out that the fnanfial report was ready, having been cofpleted by J. R. Simpson, spe- cial acc&lntant. A hour was fixed by the cogdhission for that body to see the re6ort today before it was printed. A r2solution was adopted to hold the reu6rt until the commission had looked Xover.
 Several routine communications were received from citizens asking action upon various matters.
 The ministers of the Methodist churches sent letter to the commis- sioners thanking them for the action of Commissioner Weatherly in refus- ing to permit the opening of motion shows on Sunday.
 The commissioners turned down a re- quest of the Music Study club for a donation of $500 for free open air con- certs this summer similar to those held last year.
 A letter from Mrs. Victor Hanson, president of the club, requested in-- formation of the city as to whether the parks would be used for the same kind of concerts as were arranged last year and would the city kindly put for ward $500.
 Judge. Lane Immediately pointed out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
LIBRARY SELLS FOR
 QUARTER MILLION

New Orleans. May 23.-William Beer, librarian of the Howard library. this city, announced last night that he had sold his famous library Americana, in New York, for $250,00 The collection consists of 5000 or more items, including manuscripts, maps and imprnts. The sale was made through James Plunkett of Chicago. who held an option. to a New Yorker, whose name was not disclosed Mr. Beer has been librarian here for twenty years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
Many More Coming
Woman Kills Children

Brambach, Saxony, May 23.-Driven temporarily insane by an accusation of theft, woman here today killed her five children and then committed suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24

lot 12, block 3, in the Agents Land companys addition to Ensley.
 $2500-F. H. Burchfield to w. R. Stewart, lots and 5, block 19, survey of Tuxedo Park
 $2650-W. R.. Stewart to B. H. David- son, lot 16, block 3, survey of Ensley. 0.000-Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company to R. D. Burnett Cigar company, the west half of lot 12, block S6, survey of Birmingham. The fore going lot forms a rectangle fronting 20 feet on the northern side of Second ave- nue, north, and extends back northward of that uniform width 100 feet on the eastern side of Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
ARCHITECT MUST
 SERVE SENTENCE

Harrisburg, Pa, May 23.-The state su- rreme court today affirmed the action of the lower court in the matter of appeal to Joseph M. Huston, of Philadelphis, ar chitect of the new state capitol building. Huston was sentenced to serve not less than six months nor more than two years Imprisonment for conspiring with state officials to defraud the state in the erec- ton and furnishing of the capitcl~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
Probe Woolen Company

Washington. May 23.-Investigation of the affairs of the American Woolen com pany with particular reference to wheth- CT 1t is operating in violation of the Sherman antitrust law Is to be con sidered by the house rules committee. A resolution of inquiry introduced by Rep resentative Francis of Ohio was taken up today. MT. Francis was notified to appear before the committee Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
 MOVING MILLIONS FROM OLD MINT

New Orleans, May 23.-The days of the New Orleans mint being numbered, the officials are now engaged in removing about $SS,o00Oo0 in gold and silver to the custom house vaults, the transfer of the $3o0, 900 being regarded as days work. The mint will be abolished July 1, after which it becomes a government assay of flee. The money is being transferred be- cause the custom house vaults are better adapted to it's handling. Considerable ceremony attends the transfer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
STEINMAN JOINS
 BANKERS COLONY

Leavenworth, Kan, May 2.-E. H. Steinman of Mount Pleasant, Pa, former ly vice president of the Farmers and Drovers' bank of that city, arrived at the federal prison here today to join the "bankers' colony on a fve-year sen tence. Steinman was convicted on a charge of making excessive loans on in sufficient security.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
GOOD ROADS MEN OF COUNTRY MEET IN
 CONVENTION HERE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5.)

time has come" he concluded, "when the producers must rise and demand of Congress that they do something"
 Many More Coming
 Following the response by Commis- sioner Watson, Secretary J. A. Rountree read the official proclamation of the Fourth National Good Roads associa- ton with the addition of a number of telegrams from various men and par ties who are expecting to arrive In the city today to attend the congress and from still others who will be de- tained. Numerous telegrams were re- ceived from governors and prominent civic organizations throughout the country expressing the warmest con gratulations on this, the fourth na- tional congress. and indorsing the movement for good roads to the full est. The meeting then adjourned until 2;30 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
THOROUGH PROBE OF PHONE MATTER Number of Protests Filed
 Yesterday COLLECTING D A T A Commission Empowered to Summon Witnesses, Administer Oaths and Go Into Telephone Cues
 ton Fully

The proposal of Colonel W. T. Gentry of the Southern Bell Telephone company to increase the rates charged for the able protest in the city. At the com mission meeting yesterday Commissioner Lane announced, In speaking of the in- crease proposal, that he had largc number of protests and Scudder Ryall, secretary of the commission, announced that he had received protests officially for the commission.
 The names of citizens protesting were not announced.
 At the commission meeting yesterday Judge Lane introduced resolution ap- pointing President Exum and Commis- sioner Lane as a committee to go into the proposal. The resolution eliminated Commissioner Weatherly from the in- vestigation at his own personal request, on account of the fact that he was formerly local counsel for the telephone company The resolution carried With 1t the provisions that Comptroller Charles H. Abbott be empowered to investigate the records of the company freely, that the committee have the power to sum- mons witnesses to testify and also em- powered to administer oaths to such wit nesses as may be deemed necessary to look into the request.
 Judge Lane said thorough investiga- ton would be made of the surprising statement that over s2000O0 had actually been lost by the Bell company in this city
 Pursuant to request of the commits sioners J. T. Stokely, local counsel for the Bell company sent detailed state ments yesterday, showing the condition of the company.
 The statement disclosed that for three years ending December 31, 1910 the total average investment was s,asSssS.9S. The total expense was sss6,oeS.50 The revenue balance was s56,24s77, and the percentage of profit was only 1.1s per cent.
 The statement was filed by the com missioners. The local governing body will give it's answer to the company in time for the meeting of the railroad com missioners next month.
 The statement yesterday, showing the condition of the company follows:
 Statement No. 1, Birmingham, Ala. statement for three years ending De cember 31, 1910:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-24
MODERN EYEGLASSES
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

MRs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SQOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS ALL,AYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLO, and is the best remedy for DIARRHdsA. It is ab- solutely harmless. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup and take no other tind. Twenty five cents bottle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-31
THE CLEAN UP
 PROCLAMATION
Issued By Mayor Toney-City Will Aid City Beautiful Clubb on
 April 10.

ApAA I've
 The form of a proclamation that has been issued by Mayor w. l.. Toney setting aside Monday, March 10. as clean up day, has gene to the printers and will be out Cor distribution with in "a short while.
 The proclamation instructs all cit teens and residents of the city tc have their yards cleaned on this day and all rubbish, trash, garbage, de caying animal and vegetable substan- ces to be thrown into the alley a' the rear of the premises. The procla' nation is commenced with phrases that the hot summes months are fas approaching, and that a clean cltS means healthful community. City teams will drive through tn' alleys collecting ali of the ruobls' and garbage, and hauing it away ac cording to the proclamation and ev cry owner agent or occupant is in structed to clean their premises oi this clean up day.
 A clause is attsched to the procia nation relative 10 violators Of th' proclamation, It states that Ii th proclamation is violated the partie will be brought into police court en' fined according to the prescribed law
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-31
ORRINE DESTROYS
 DESIRE FOR DRINK.

The man who drinks, to excess needs treatment for his condition. The Orrine treatment can be used
 with absolute confidence It de- stroys all desire for whiskey, beer and other intoxicants. It is a simple treatment, it is given in the nome mo sanitarium eXpanse-no loss of time from work It is an ineXpen- sive Hreatmlent. Many men spend more in a day for whiskey and beer for their friends and themselves than would pay for the treatment
 We are so sure that Orrine will benefit you that we say to you that if after trial you fail to get any benefit from it's use, we will give your money back.
 ORRINE is prepared in two forms No. 1, secret treatment, a powder, absolutely tasteless and odorless, given secretly in food or drink. OR RINE No. 2, in pill form, is for those who desire to take voluntary treat ment. ORRINE costs only $1.00 a box. Write for Free ORRINE Book let (mailed in plain sealed envelope) to ORRINE CO.,, Orrine building Washington, D. c. ORRINE is re- commended and is for sale in this city by Bedell's Pharmacy, 210 Main St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-31
BIGGEST REWARD
 EVER OFFERED Sheriff Brewster Gets Mo- tice of Rewards for Cap
 ture of Criminals AMOUNTS TO $25, 5,OOO. co Men Who Blew Up Times Building Still at Large and No Suspects
 Were Right Men
AMOUNTS TO $25,O0O. co

Sheriff Edgar Brewster is in re- ceipt of large canvass notice an nouncing that rewards amounting to $25. .OOO have been offered for infor- nation leading to the arrest of men suspected of dynamiting and wreck ing the Los Angeles Times building on the morning of October 1, 1910,, which resulted in the death of many employees of The Times.
 Of this amount $15,000 is offered for information leading to the ar rest ef M. A. Schmidt David Caplan and J. B. Price, and $5,000 of it Tor information that will cause the ar rest of any one of them. The money is offered by the Board of Supervls- ors of Los Angeles, Cal. The City of Los Angeles offers $10,000 for the arrest and conviction of any person who participated in the crime. The notice is signed by J. D. Freder1cks, district attorney at Los Angeles and is large enough to almost complete ly cover door in the sherift's office sn as to attract as much attent on hs possible in notifying the public of the offer The informant's iden- tity will not be disclosed.
 M. A. Schmidt, alias F. A. Perry, alias J. B. Leonard, alias J. B. Bry- son. is described as an American Gf German descent, feet and 10 inches tall, 30 or 35 years. cid and weigh ing 1SO or 190 pounds. He has sandy blonde hair, good teeth, and wears one glass eye. His other eye IS blue gray in colOr He has mil itary bearing and habit of buying large beefsteaks and carrying them to his room and cooking them him. self. He formerly belonged to the Amalgamated Mood-woTkers' Inter- national Union and Brotherhood of Carpenters of Chicago. One leg has been broken, causing him to walk peculiarly. He is called 'Schmidty.'
 David Caplan, alias William Mor- ris, alias Wm. Capp, is a Russian Jew, but looks like a Mexican or Italian and speaks English we'll. He -is 5 feet 6 inches tall, about forty years old and weighs about 160 pounds. His eyes are dark, hair dark and sprinkled with gray, and his teeth are good. He is a cigarette smoker, and was once in the mi k business in Portland, Ore, street railway conductor in New York, and has been news butcher on train an insurance agent and in the frult and grocery business also.
 The other suspect, Brice, is de scribed as feet 10 inches tall, about thirty-six years old, 'and weighing between 15O and 160 pounds. He ha! straight, medium dark hair anf small greenish gray eyes, smai teeth, and the appearance of a siet man. He is cigarette smoker anf once worked in Chicago as printer
 This is one of the largest rewards ever offered in this country for sus pected criminals. The papers were full of the wreck of the Los Angelo; newspaper building at the time O the terrible occurrence, which needs no review to the readers of the Ora phic. Several suspects have been ar rested in different parts of the work but were released for lack of indea tification.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-31

F. G. Smart to J. w. Gibson, war ranty deed, lots F and E. block 6, +. c. !Smarts re-survey of Trimble's sub division, $100.
 Mary J. Allen to M. M. Bruce, op- ton deed, part lots 39 and 40, SUD- division of NE1-4 NE1 of section 9, 6. g, $1,600.
 Marshall McGaughy to w. A. Lowe, warranty deed, part block 79, Tanne- hill & Owens addition $50.
 Mercantile Trust Co.,, to G. A. A. Deane, sr., warranty deed, W1-2 or SW1-4. section 1, ,, 7, ct al lands' $500.
 John Olson to Miss Emma Fassler warranty deed, E1-2, lot 4, block ls' Western addition, $125.
 w. A. Field to Rufus O'Neal, war ranty deed, sW1-4 NE14, section zS' 3. 2, ct al lands, 5000.
 Mrs. Bettie Mickleberry to Ollie young. warranty deed, lot 4, block g. J. W. Monks syM addition No. 2, $lSo'
 Mrs. Ollie Ursery to PinchbacK Taylor, warranty deed, lots ana Q h,ock 3. J. w. Monks SW addition No. 2, ct al cons, $s.
 W. J. Hudson io Lercy Cuipepper' warranty deed. part NW1-4, sectlon 22, 2, 10, $275.
 Chas. c. McAllister to Cadwalader McAlister, quit claim deed, SEl-f' sw1-4, and w1-2 sW14 section g. D. 10. ct al cons, $1.
 c. c. McCallisrsr to F. Walts, war rantv deed, part SW1-4, section }, 5, 10, ct al cons $1. T. B. Gulledge to E. T. scott oeeo SE1-2 SaW1-4 NE1-4 NEl sect!oh S4, z, ii, $1,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-31

in my own experience of child de- moral zed by it's experiences in the theater 1 cannot conceive of any circumstances under which a child
 would be exposed to any evil influ- ences in the theatrical profession that would not always be likely to assa l it elsewhere. It's health is also very carefully guarded. It is only ignor- ance of what the c,1ge child's actual life is that leads to such crusades as those which have barred them from the stage in such Important cities as Boston, Chicago and New Orleans. ,,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-31
PNrrwONIA FOLLOWS A COLD

But never follows the use of Fo- ley'e Honey and Tar. which checF' the cough and expels the cold NJ stoctwe'l Hannibal, Mo. says, v heafe VI the remedies I ever used contractei bad cold and cough anf wac r-aatened with pneumonia. Of hott, ' rnley's Honeyand Tar cor rlote,. cured me" No opiates. VI a = .'r nousehold medicine " 2 Dew V < Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-31
Not a Word of Scandal.

marred the call of a neighbor on Mrs
 W. P. spangh of Manville, Wyo. who said: "she told me Dr. Kings New Life Pills had cured her of obstinate kidney trouble, and made her fee' Nike a new woman" Easy. but sure remedy for stomach. liver and kidney troubles. Only 25c at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-31

Col. J. P. Gentry, who for a number. of years was connected with the Gentry Brothers Shows, put wno is now a resident of Memphis, and is connected with the c. A. Dammann & Company, wholesale grain and hay dealers, is in the city spending a few days calling or his trade
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-31
WOOD

Sawyer and Austin green wood dr' ,:vered to all parts of city. TWO Horse wagon load. $1.5O. In IlVe load lots, $500. G. A. Thomas. new nhone 469. 4r. Quick delivery
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-31

Leo stele is quite sick with the measles at h:s home on West Twen- tieth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-31
REMEMBER THE NAME.

Foley's Honey and Tar for all coughs and colds, for croup, broncnlus hoarseness and for racking lagrippe coughs. No opiates. Refuse supstl- tutes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26
EDDYvILLE

William Cook who moved from Ed
dyVille to Des Moines about year ago,
and who has been employed at the steal
and iron works had the misfortune o
receive broken leg this week.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Alb. Shanks and daugh :
ter, Leona. who moved to Morris, Okla,
in the spring will return to Eddyvi!te
this week to make their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Lawrence, who
moved to northwestern Nebraska,
some time ago, are visiting old friends
in Eddyville this week.
Mrs. o. J. LIND and children went -
Sand Prairie. Thursday for short
visit with relatives.
Mr.. Gelritt Plette and family, who
have been living on farm east o.
Eddyville for the past year have re-
turned to Pella. to make their home.
The many friends of the family regret
to have them leave the community.
Relatives in Eddsville have received
the news of the birt.l Of son to Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Wells. Sunday. Sep
TENDER II at Charles City, where they
recently moved.
Mr.. and Mrs T.. T.. Cawley came up
from Ottun2 Thursday and spent thu,
day with relatives in Eddyville.
Rev. ard Mrs. Mausen were business
callers III Ottumwa, Thursday.
Mrs. John Brown OF Batavia visited
friends il, Eddyville Friday
w. S. Shinn was alb usiness caller
in Oskaloosa. Thursday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26
ALBA.

A permit to wed vas granted Tues
day to Llewellyn Powell. 81 and Jessie
M. Davidson, IS, both of Hiteman.
The official board Of the First Meth
odist church met Monday evening and
elected Mrs. Bert Hines as chorister Of
the church choir.
Miss Bertha Elder went to Mon
mouth. H., yesterday and will enter
the college at that place.
George Harlow will enter the State
university at Iowa CITY this fall.
A. r. FIolcomb of Ottumwa was a
business visitor at Alta yesterday
Miss Eva Fisher. the instructor ct
English. in the high school last year,
has taken up the work at Hawarde,l.
Ia, for tho coming year.
Rev. and Mrs NJ. d. Cox Of BuS-
ton leave tomorrow for Chicago, where
they will take work in the Garrett
Bible institute.
Roy Giolson wenI to Knoxville on
a bushes strap yesterday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-26

Gladys WEIGH, Helen and Ethel Brown,
Bertha and Margaret Parks, Grace
Wilson, Chloe Curmins, Gladys Reed,
Emma Erskine, Messrs. Clarence Reed,
Ray Sears, Ernest brown, Thomas Gull
lick, Landen Erskine. Mr.. Burritt is
prominent merchant in Los Angeles.
Miss Sears is one of Kirkville's most
popular young ladies'. They have a
host CT friends who will wish them
happiness and prosperity.
Mrs. Jonathan Parks and daughter
Bertha and Margaret spent Wednes.
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. s. A.
Alternately.
Mrs. Pike returned home Thursday
after weeks visit at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Dave Master.
Mrs. G. G. McDonough and Charles
McDonough were shopping in Ottum-
wa Saturday.
George Chandler of Ottumwa,
Misses Cecil and Hazel Moore spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonathan Parks.