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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30

Oshkosh, Wis. Aug. 3o.-Fred
Derrick, catcher, who has been play
ing with Oshkosh OF the Wisconsin
Illinois league, has been recalled by
President Armour Of the Toledo club.
Armour states that he needs man
at once, as his regular catcher has
been injured. Derrick's hitting has
been consistent all through the sea-
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-30

A freak of the schedule gives the
southern clubs three game series
in two days on Sept. 9-10. while 1t
gives the northern clubs four games
on Sept. 9-1O-11. The southern clubs
in turn have four games in the last
series of the schedule, while the
northern have but three.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
SOME NEWS AND GOSSIP
 FROM THE NATIONS CAPITAL
BY WALTER HARPER

a majority open the season in October. In New Hampshire, New York and Minne- sota shooting begins on the 1st; in Massa- chusetts and Michigan on the 18th As Maine, Vermont and Wisconsin opened lawful to hunt ruffed grouse anywhere along the northern border. Pennsylvania is the only important ruffed grouse state which delays the opening of it's season with November.
 Woodcock shooting commences in De- tober in seven states-New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jer- sey. The seasons are already open in Maine, Vermont. Maryland, West Vir- ginia, South Carolina and Indiana, and will open later in Delaware, Virginia and Louisiana This month, therefore, woodcock may be shot in practically all the region in which it is a prime ob- | ject of sport.
 | Ducking begins this month on the shores
 of Long Island and in the waters and
 marshes of Virginia, Louisiana, Califor-
 mia, Oregon, Utah, Colorado and Mich-
 gan.
 Quail shooting generally does not begin
 until November, except in the west where California and Oregon permit hunting after the middle of October.
 Statistics of the number of deer killed are important for comparison with those of previous years. in order to show the comparative abundance of deer from year to year. Several states now provide for the gathering of this information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Candy Department

for the entire month of October, 1910.
 within the last 30 days we have en-
 tered the states of Tennessee and Ken
 lucky, where we have bright prospects for q nice volume of business in each state. We are now qualified and doing business in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Flori-
 da, Louisiana, Tennessee and Kentucky,
 and it is our intention to make appica-
 ton for entrance into several other states in the very near future"
 The board granted the president a leave of absence. and he expects to sail within the next fw days for a three
 months tour of Asia. While absent he will visit many points of interest in h. dia China and the Philippine Islands. The Interstate has an unusually strong organization, and the record it is making is an indisputable testimonial of the con fidence it enjoys of the insuring public. After the business session the president was host at very enjoyable luncheon served at the Southern club. The direct
 ors departed full of enthusiasm, and with
 only the most optimistic predictions for the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
PRATTVILLE POLITICS
 GROWING WARM

Prattvile, October 7.-(Special.) )-Local politics is beginning to warm up over sev- eral of the county offices, especially that of probate judge and county treasurer. At this time there are but two candidates announced for office of probate judge G. s. Livingston and Capt. S. D. Dantz- fer. The first mentioned served the coun- ty for 12 years in the office of probate judge, going out on the appointment of the present encumbent, Judge c. E.. Thomas. Captain Dantzer has never held office in this county, and never was an applicant before he sought the ap- pontment of the office at the hands of Governor O'Neal at the time Judge Thomas was appointed.
 It is said by the friends of the two candidates that it will be case of "dia- mond cut diamond" as both men are of known political ability and sagacity
 R. l.. Faucett has promised his friends to get in the race for probate judge and thus made the fight three cornered one,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
FINE MEETING OF
 THE INTERSTATE Casualty Company Hears a Glowing Report From
 President Gray

The regular quarterly meeting or the hoard of directors of the Interstate cas- ualtv company was held in the offices oi the company. s2l 1926 First National Bank building, yesterday at Il o'clock, the foi- lowing directors being present:
 w. R. Hutton, Huntsville; pr. b. w. Watson, Pineapple; pr. J. F. Alexander Blocton: pr. s. NJ Spencer, Eutaw; Judge J. T. Kirk, Tuscumbia; Judge d. o' Kumpe, Moulton; Judge J. c. Wood' NIL Willing; s. D. McGee, Tuscaloosa, ana Ross c. Smith, Judge J. T. Stokely, Leo K. Steiner, Frank B. Fowlkes. Eugene Fies. w. J. Adams, c. B. Rogers, Wal ter Moore, E. G. Chandler, Dr. E. E. May John L. Parker, A. D. Smith, Henry F. Gray, E. F. Enslen, Il. D. Wilson and H. NJ. Archibald, Jr, all of Birming- ham.
 Henry E. Gray, who assumed the pres idency of the Interstate four months ago,
 made a most hattering report to the board. Among other things he had the following to say: q have now been president of the com rany four months ,and have watched Wltn a great uedi VI 'heeieSe tfo uS- velopn.ent and growth during that time, and l feel that l can now say to you without hesitation that your company has an exceedingly bright future. During the four months in question, namely. June July, August and September, 1911, the company has increased it's premium income 70 per cent and it's net profit 257 Der cent over the same period of 1910; and the premium income for the first nine months of 1911 Is something over $l0,000 in excess of the premium income for the entire year of 1910, and our prospects are exceedingly bright for splendid showing for the remaining three months of the year, our business for the first six days of October, 1911, being something over s1500 in excess of the business booked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
OBJECTIONS ABOUT
 UNIVERSITY CLUB
Citizens Protest Against Issuing Liquor License to Social
 Organization

On account of the University club being near residences on South Twentieth street strong protests against granting it a liquor license have been made before the excise commissioners by w. N. Malone and W. F. Pinckard. The residents on South Twentieth street appeared yester- day before the commission and made speeches
 No announcement has been made by the excise commission, but it is gathered that they will not differentiate between the University club and the other prom inent social clubs of the city.
 No additional licenses were awarded yesterday and throughout the day every thing about headquarters was quiet. In the afternoon a session was held free from interruption. At that time it is said the excisemen attended to a grea, deal of work of routine nature.
 The excise commissioners will not hold meeting tomorrow for the first working day since they appeared on the job. They will leave this afternoon for Montgomery where Governor O'Neal has summoned all the excise commissioners of the state to appear. Ihey VIII cohier III regard to uniform set of rules and regula- tions to be arranged for the guidance of the whole state, where excise commis- sioners have the Smith law in hand.
 In addition the meeting will be for the purpose Of setting out a plan to test all the liquors sold in this state. Agents of the department of agriculture will be asked to cooperate with the excise com- missioners to see that the liquors sold in Alabama are pure. The conference is expected to result in the most important regulations that have ever been adopted for the regulation of the whisky traffic The commissioners will return to the city tomorrow night and take up theii work again Tuesday morning. Tho chances are that regular trip of in- spection will bs made at an early day this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Famous ChickaSaW Oak Flooring Will
 Be Sold By Barnett Lumber Company
Enteprsng Birmingham Lunmber Concern Secures Exclusive Agency for High Grade Product of Memphis Hard
 wood Flooring Company

The famous "Chickasaw' brand of fine oak flooring. manufactured by the Mem phis Hardwood Flooring company, will be sold in this district exclusively by the Barnett Lumber Company, recognized as one of the largest and most enterprislng Humber concerns of the Magic City.
 As Is well known to the trade at large, the Barnett Lumber Company's plant and mills or ,1hirty-fifth street and Fifth ave- nue, among the largest in the state, are now the best equipped in Alabama, .ex- tensive Improvements. including new ma chinery and direct individual motor power having recently been installed.
 With yards ample to carry unusually heavy stocks of framing. flooring, ceiling and siding, shingles. laths. moulding and other finish timber, the addition of the "Chickasaw'' brand of oak flooring to the line, which was announced yesterday by J. Mercer Barnett, president of the com pany, gives the Barnett Lumber Company Unsurpassed facilities for supplying any Remand for products in its line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

oak flooring, when of the selected stock sold only under the "Chickasaw" brand. is considered by many the modern. san itary, hygienic floor, cheaper by far. both in durability and price, than carpets and vastly more conducive to good .health. Re- sides, being of rich, cheerful color. 'TAickasaw' oak flooring gives an air of refinement and elegance to q home which nothing else will effect.
 "Chlckasaw' oak flooring is made in ionr grades, thus being adapted to the hnnblest of homes or the richest of pal aees and large number of the residences recently constructed, or under construc- tion, will be fioored with "Chickasaw. '' owing to its many artistic, economical and durable qualities, even though this Is the first public announcement that this famous brand is being distributed locally
 The Barnett Lumber company has al ready received heavy shipments of al grades of "Chicllasaw' flooring and ls filling all orders as fast as received. not only in this but in ar other lumber lines demanded by the local trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Renoyating the Advent

Decorators are at work on the in terior of the Church of the Advent. The general color scheme of the past will be preserved, but will be a shade lighter. The present color of the walls and chancel has been in place for about IS years and wore well. On account oe the scaffolding in the church, the serv- ices tomorrow will be conducted in the parish house. There will be no session of the Sunday school tomorrow Judge Feagins Bible class will be held in the guild room. There will be no service at 7:30 o'clock in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
South Highlands Presbyterian

The morning service at the South High lands Presbyterian church. Highland ave- nue and Twenty first street, promises to be of unusual interest, as three addi- tional ruling elders will be elected by the congregation. The pastor, the Rev. pr. J. T. Plunket, announces that the con- gregation will attend the formal opening services of the beautiful South Highlands Baptist church at p. m. In consequence there will be no evening service.
 Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:30 a. m. Prayer and praise service on Wednesday evening at o'clock. Strang- CTS and visitors to the city are cordially invited to all the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

DInInB car serVICe VIII be provided, which will add to the attractiveness of the train.
 This splendid new train is the ar engagement of the management of the Southern railway, in connection with the Frisco, having in mind the i'm portance of Birmingham as a gateway and in order to afford every convent ence and facility to this community"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
SCAFFOLD FALLS; ; ONE DEAD, ONE HURT

Huntsville, October 7-(Special.)-One man was killed and one badly injured when the scaffolding fell at the Y. M. c. A building this afternon.
 Albert J. Parker plumber, was killed instantly, his head striking the cement floor of the bathing pool.
 Bob Gants, a negro helper, fell on his nose, and two other negroes who were on the scaffold were unhurt. The men were putting up a radiator and the extra weight caused the accident.
 Parker leaves a widow and three chil- dren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
MINIATURE MODEL
Is Attracting Much Favorable Com
 ment at the Fair

The miniature model of the Cincinnati Southern railway, Queen and Crescent Route, at the fair grounds is attract ing a great deal of attention. The model is on the left side after entering the exhibit hall.
 The exhibit has been in Knoxville at the Appalachian exposition, where it was awarded first prize for the most unique exhibit. The management of the exposi- ton at Knoxville also awarded a gold medal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
BIRMINGHAM TObE GATEWAY ID SOUTH New Kansas City-FlOrida
 Train Announced FRISCO AND SOUTHERN Makes Third Through Train Inau- gurated to Bring Passenger
 Traffic From the West
 Through This City
FRISCO AND SOUTHERN

l That Birmingham Is to be made the premier gateway between the west and Florida points was evidenced doubly yes terday when tine Southern Railway com panv announced that in connection with the Frisco lines the Kansas City-Florlda special would be inaugurate through BIT ,ningham Sunday, November 26. In con nection with the Frisco. fast limited trains will he operated from Kansas City to Memphis. thence to Birmingham, At | lanta Macon and Jacksonville to take care of the travellers between these points. The inauguration of the service from Kansas City will give the new ser vice. It is estimated 100000 persons to draw from, and of that number 1t IS estimated that very many will visit Flor ida every year, all coming through Bir- | mingham.
 It is announced that for many years the two interested lines have been operating through sleeping cars from the points touched, but it is now stated that the service would be increased to new pas senger trains They will be modernly equipped, and it is announced that the Southern Railway company is now hay ing constructed special Pullman cars for the new service.
 This Kansas City-Florida special will be the ord train announced to assist in making Birmingham a gateway 10 the southeast for travellers from the west. The Illinois Central railroad now oper- ates the Seminole limited. while the Fris- +f,,,.. hot a through transcontinental service would be opened up here by the Frisco and the Santa Fe beginning this fall. With all three trains bringing travellers from the west through Birmingham, it is antici- pated that & great deal of good adver- Using will be performed for this city. Although stopover privileges have not as yet been given Birmingham on all forms of tickets, it is said the new passenger service will recognize that claim of Bir- mingham, and will try to satisfy the city in that respect.
 In making the announcement of the Kansas City-Florida special, the South ern Railway company officials said:
 An announcement of the greatest in- terest to Alabamha and this section in particular is that of new fast vesti- buled train to be inaugurated through from Kansas City via Memphis, Bir- mingham, Atlanta and Macon to Jack sonvile, Fla.
 Tor many years the Southern rail- way and the Frisco have been running a through Rleeping car between these 1 points, but this is now to be changed l and instead a through train will take its place in the forward march of i'm provement, over the Frisco from Kan sas City to Birmingham, and the South ern railway from Birmingham to Jack sonville.
 This important new train will be known as the Kansas City Florida special and will be composed of most modern equipment available.
 The train will be electrically lighted throughout. It's splendid and convent ent schedule will be:
 SOTTTH HROITND
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

but aes yet he has not announced au. thoritatively his candidacy.
 The race for treasurer has three an-. rounced candidates, and others will per haps announce before the race is very much older. They are David M. Hall, George P. Walls and B. W. Gresham, the last named being the present treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Rubber Goods Department

Some extraordinary values you can't afford to pass up Every item carried in this department is cut to the bottom figure and every piece of rubber goods bears the manufacturers guarantee Any defects in manufacture will be gladly replaced free of charge
 Fountain Syrnges quart good value and sold elsewhere at $1.25. Norton's price FOG Fountain Syringes, quart high grade with rapid flow tubing and three hard rubber pipes. This value not be duplicated elsewhere under $2.50. Norton's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Norton's Special Preparations

patton and sluggish liver. Regular 5oc bottle Nor tons price ................-........ .25o Norton Prickly fish, Poke Root and Stlingea Invalu- able for pmples, botches, eczema, rheumatism and syphilitic affection. Large IS ounce bottle. - $10O Nortons Cold Cure. Cures cold in A hours Contains nothing injurious. Tablet formeasy to take Box 15c Nortons Lightning Linment should be in every home
 Invaluable for bruises cuts, burns, etc. We recommend 1t especially for rheumatic pains Large bottle. 25c Nortons Corn Cure. liquid remedy for removing hard and soft corns bunons, callouses etc. Positively re-
 moves corns in three days. Harmless and painless
 Regular Poe bottle. Norton's price ........ 15o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

price .......................... S150 Atomzers. first class hard rubber Atomzer guaran
 teed to spray oils and water solutions Easily worth $l.0o Norton's price ............,........6 6Oc English Ice Bags Pure gum cloth covered A durable bag and usually sold at $1O0. Norton's price . 5Oc Rubber Gloves high grade household Glove-eoual in every respect to the regular $00 values All sizes
 Norton's price ................ . 6oc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

We constantly adding remedies to this ever growing department and the public rest assured that only the best formulas and the highest quality of drugs and chemicals are used in their manufacture They all compounded by skilled men and every preparation of manufacture is true to label and the well known Nor ton guarantee goes with every sale.
 Norton $ Syrup Hypophosphites This well known tonic
 is combination of iron, qunine, strychnine, calcium, sodium and manganese-an ideal remedy for the down system, especially for children and weak women with delicate stomachs Two sizes 50c and 90c Nortons Granular Effervescent Sodium Phosphate. There is remedy effective for bousness, consti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08

Epson Salts pound 10c; 3 lbs. ................25 25c Sulphur and Cream Tarte Lozenges Unexceed for the blood clears the complexion. Excellent for rheuma-
 tsm. doses .......................... loo Moth Balls, pound 10c; 3 lbs s.... .25c Therox, that dry shampoo for the hair. Regular 75c
 package, sale price ....s......... ..s... .65c Thedford's Black Draught Best for the liver Regular price 25c. Sale price 13c; ? for ........e2 25c Peroxide Vanishing Cream high grade skin food greaseless and does not grow hair the face Large
 Jar ......................... .................. 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08


 
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-08
Drug Department

Every item carried in this immense department is rightly priced For twenty years have been putting money in the pockets of customers Note the re- markabe low prices naming for the next 10 days
 Hydrogen Peroxide strictly U. S. P. and fully guaran- teed. 14 h.. 9c; F lb 14c; pound 21c Sulphur pound 10c; 3 lbs. ....................2 25c Violet Talcum Powder richly perfumed highly ansep- tie. For the toilet bath and nursery. Perfectly harm
 less Large box ......................... 15e White Pine Cough Syrup. Excellent for coughs colds
 and bronchial irtation Two sizes, 20c and . .35c
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-06-13
SLEEPING IN CHURCH.
Men Who Do 1t Exhibit Contentrent
With the Service.
CWashington Pnstl.

The Englishman dearly loves his
Joke; that is to say, his kind of a
joke, which usually takes the form
Of a pun, more or less atrocious as to
quality. For example, he would
doubtless refer to a retired pugilist
as an ex-pounder. An eX-pounder-
hai ha, See the point, old chappie?
All of which leads up TO the remark
able opportunities i'm COMPARISON and
contrast afforded by the unprecedent-
ed act of a Los Angeles preacher
who annoyed by the inharmonious
shores of two Of his flock, SHE'D a
song book at the slumberers. Here
would be the Britisher's chance. But
enjoying as we do our own style of
humor, and given to weeping bitter
tears at that of our insular cousins
we prefer to treat the present matter
in the serious vein which is sober ma
ture naturally enjoins.
The subject. if we mistake not. tclls
for serious consideration. Why is it
that men will go to sleep in church?
What profound meanings lie at the
bottom of this inclination to somno-
lence on the part of the brother dear
~ beloved when under the mini-tra-
tons of the bishop of his soul? No
one ever heard of a woman sleeping
during a sermon. She is rs h'ight
and as alert at she conclusion Of the
steenthly as she was when the text