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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23

the Third Baptist church in St. Louis occurred the wedding of Miss Ethel West of St. Louis and MT. Harold Rog- CTS of this city, Rev. Williams, pastor of the church, officiating. MT. and Mrs. Rogers arrived in Bessemer yesterday to spend the holidays with MT. Rogers parents, MT. and Mrs. J. E, Rogers, on Dartmouth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Exodus of Capitol Officials

Montgomery, December 22.-(Special.)- Capitol officials who are residing tenn porarily in this city are beginning their annual Christmas exodus, which will take them to their homes in all parts of the state. The capitol will be almost entirely deserted on Christmas Day, though Gov ernor O'Neal will remain in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
Shuster Dismissed

St. Petersburg, December PA tele- gram received here from Teheran says that w. Morgan Sinister, the treasurer general of Persia, has been notified of his dismissal The Persian government has instructed the local authorities to cease hostilities and enter into negotia- tions with the Russian consuls to re- store normal conditions.
 Teheran, December 22.-M Morgan Sinister. the treasurer general of Per sia, declared tonight he received no communication regarding his position. He is still awaiting action by the na- tiona1 council or it's authorized suc- cessor. He says he refuses to take any part in the discussions or nego- tiations concerning tho Russian ulti- matum.
 According to semi-official informa- tion the Russian troops attacked and killed all the police at Reshte, bonn barded the citadel at Tabriz, rushed the government officers there setzed the governors residence, the courts of justice and police headquarters. It is reported that the Russian consul at Resute has assumed the government of the town.
 The commission held a long session tonight but it's members were unable to agree on the working of the cab inet's draft of a reply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
PERSIA TO COMPLY
 WITH DEMANDS
 MADE BY RUSSIA
tcoNTINuEp FROM PAGE D

Russian subjects and Russian property in the city.
 The Russian Cossacks at Resht drove the Persians out of their position after considerable fighting. It was found the Persians were armed with Russian rifles.
 According to the dispatches received here, both Tabriz and Resht, the fight ing centers, the melees were opened by an attack on the Russians from a Per sian ambuscade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
PERSONALS

Mrs. Simon Moses and Miss Flora Moses of Natchez, Miss, will be the holi- day guests of MT. and Mrs. Louis Geld CTS, Sixteenth avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm,

Tn Klaw X Erlanger's production of "Rebecea of Sunnybrook Farm which is to have its first hearing. after two years of success in New York and Boston, at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23
LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones 7ss
JOHNS Undertaking Co.,. Phones iooa

For appropriate floral offerings, phone l1 See Godden's Seed & Flower Store. 2018 First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23

The entertainment, "A Political Con- vention,' under the direction of Prof. R. A. Mickle, which was given last night at the high school auditorium by the pupils of the senior class of the Bessemer high school, proved quite u success. Though the weather was dis agreeable there was large attendance. A neat sum was raised for the an- nual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23

It. A. WHICH WAS gwen ldSl night at the high school auditorium by the pupils of the senior class of the Bessemer high school, proved quite u success. Though the weather was dis agreeable there was large attendance. neat sum was raised for the an nual
 Quite large number of children and grown people were at the Presbyterian church last night where a Christmas tree was given for the little folks. Old Santa Claus was there with a pres- ent and bag of candy, nuts and fruits for each one. Numerous games were enjoyed by the juveniles. On Monday evening at o'clock [ Christmas tree will be given the chill dren of the Brighton Methodist church.
 A pretty compliment was paid MT. and Mrs. Walter Hermin of Mobile yesterday, when MT. and Mrs. E. $. Kennedy entertained at dinner ur the Florence hotel in their honor. Covers were laid for seven. Those in the party were: MT. and Mrs. Walter Hermin, the honored guests; Walter Hermin, Jr., Miss Hermin, Byron Ken nedy and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs, E. s. Kennedy.
 Herbert F'arr and Ernest Adkins, stu dents at Auburn Miss Lola Farr of Montevallo, Miss Mildred Farr of Ath- ems, and Paul West of the University | of St. Louis, are with their parents at Brighton for the holidays. MT. and Mrs. Joseph M. Shipp have moved into their new home on Fifth avenue and Sixteenth street Misses Sadie Sturdiyant and Esther | xVh a at Female college, are at home to spend | the holidays with their parents 1 Mrs. T. M Ragan and three children left last night for Rome Ga, to spend the holidays with relatives l. w. Cross has returned to his home at Cullman after pleasant visit to his brother, MT. Ernest Cross
 Rev. T. o. Jones of Goodwater Ala, Is visiting friends in the city. MISS Lucy Knox, head nurse at the Robinson hospital, left yesterday for Blacksburg, N C., where she will spend two weeks with relatives. During Miss Anoxs absence Miss Glazenor of Bir- mingham will act as head nurse
 pr. and Mrs. S. E. Grout and Jimmy Wells will leave Friday for Tennessee where they will spend the holidays with relatives
 Miss Mignon Hall, Miss Lulie Hard Miss Mary Rogers and Mrs. Ben Bosh- witz Of Birmingham were in the city | today, having come this far with Miss Ligon smith who is on her way to Texas to spend the holidays.
 MT and Mrs. George Marsh and daughters, Miss Helen Marsh and Mrs c. w. Harrington of Mobile left last night for Louisville to spend the holi- days with relatives.
 MT and Mrs Walter Hermin and children of Mobile, who have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. E. S Ken nedy, left yesterday for Anniston.
 Mrs John Connolly continues quite i'll at her home on Fourth avenue.
 Mrs M. w. Hancock of Cold Creek is the guest of pr. and Mrs. R. l.. Smith and family
 Miss Jeanette Allen arrived from De- Armanville last night to spend the hol- idays with her mother, Mrs. c. w.. Allen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23

Quite large number of children and grown people were at the Presbyterian church last night where a Christmas tree was given for the little folks. Old Santa Claus was there with pres- ent and bag of candy, nuts and fruits for each one. Numerous games were enjoyed by the juveniles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23

Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-23

On Monday evening at o'clock Christmas tree will be given the chill dren of the Brighton Methodist church.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-03-28
Some Defnit:OnS.

Cd. b. NanBuren in April Smart Set.)
Genealogy-The art whereby the
~coachlnan Is put inside the coach by
his wealthy grandson-provided the
Old man has been dead long enough.
Dot-The sum set aside by the bride
TO a the expenses of the divorce.
Property: Real - Anything suffi
GENTLY stable to support Il mortgage.
Property: Personal-Anything you
can successfully conceal from your
wife.
Property: Unreal-Your umbrella.
the instant it is out of. your sight.
Bnl-An unwelcOme statement Of
a disagreeable fact
HanSlngs - Textile articles strung
around a room for the purpos of re-
tanning the Odor of obacco and thus
providing a gentle stimulus to break
fast table conversation.
Nanity-A purely personal opinion
that is pathetic because it is 50 lone
some.
Virtue-A costly foible that we
spend more time praising than prac-
ticing.
MISUNDERSTANDING your right hand
behind your back while your left hand
drops a button into the plate.
Forethought - Making over your
property to your wife a sufficient time
before the crash to prevent the court
from setting aside the transfer.
Sealskin-See Cat.
Wisdom-The ability to wear a pair
Of spectacles impressively and to get
people to tell each other how much
o know.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-03-28

DR.. Simon E1eXner Tells How the Dis |
ease is TRANSMITTED.

DR.. Simon Eiexner. of the Rock efel-
Ter Institute, declared that it has now
been thoroughly established that in
fantile paralysis. the disease which has
brought so much harm among hill
dren in the last few years. is a germ
disease. The germ, it is true, is too
small to be detected by any micro
scope. but its presence and nature
have been established in other ways
through animal experimentation.
"~Infantile paralysis" said DR.. Flex-
ner, lis a germ disease that attacks
the spinal marrow and brain. and by
merely injuring or by totally destroy
temporary or permanent paralysis OF
the muscles.
The germ of the disease has been
known for a little more than a year.
1t Is so excessively minute that the
most powerful microscope fails to re-
veal it. and Yet there are accurate
methods through the employment of
which the nature and presence of the
germ have been determined with Ger
tainty.
does the germ reside?" the
Doctor was asked.
1t Is not known to reside anywhere
in nature he replied, except in con
nection with human beings who either
nave had or nave been in contact with
some one who has had infantile pa
raiysis, or in relation with some OBJ
Ject IN close association with patients
suffering from the disease.
How is the disease spread ?" was
the next question.
by persons sick with the disease or
by some n who has been in contact
with a patient suffering from the dis
ease. The evidence at present avail
ahle points to the fact that the germ
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-03-28

of the disease Can pc
| healthy persons who have come IN
contact with the sick and themselves
Will not contract paralysis
but who may transfer the germ to
other healthy persons VINO Will oe-
velop the disease
DR.. Flexner went on to explain tina
the germ of ~infantiie paralysis enters
the brain and spinal cord chiefly, II
not exclusively. by way Of the nasal
ma sSaees- In the course OF the lis
ease. he said, the germ Is also thrown
off from the brain through the nose
and mouth.
Hence, protection can be best Sc
cured by disinfecting or destroying the
secretions of the nose and mouth of
those i'll of the disease. and by pre-
venting the of persons
or objects with these secretions. Es-
pecial pains should be taken to main
tain in a state of cleanliness the hands.
nose and mouth Of all children exposed
to the disease, either directly or in
directly.
"Infantile paralysis is chiefly a dis
ease of children. but it sometimes at
tacks adults DR.. Flexner said. Since
the germ causing it is carried by those
who have been i'll, as as we'll as by per-
sons who have been in immediate con-
tact with the patients, it is not surpris-
iAo ~ 1870 100 So ~ ieS 49,
epidemics have been traced to schools
where many children are assembled;
but any considerable gathering of per-
sons which includes many children
who are brought together during the
prevalence of the disease may be the
mean of spreading it widely.
Thus it has been observed that
countr fairs. Fourth Of July ce1ebra-
tions, and like events have all proved
to be such centers of distribution of
the Infection"
The period of greatest prevalence Of
the disease, DR.. F1exner explained. is
in the summer. As an epidemic 1t is
Il summer disease-that is, almost all
cases arise in the summer months. and
by far the greatest number in July,
August and September.
The present epidemic first ap-
peared around Boston and New York
ally. continuously and insidiously ex-
over North America from
ocean to ocean and from Canada to
Prior to this period, the cpl
denies were limited to Norway and
Sweden, where they have been pre-
vailfng regularly for more than a quar-
ter OF a century,"
scribe the available means of combat
ing the disease. AT the present time
he said, there is no specific remedy
or cure for %infantil paralysis. The
disease, once established. cannot,
therefore, be controlled by the appli-
cation of any remedy known to medi-
cal science. Luckily, the disease is not
a highly fatal one. although it is one
OF the saddest of diseases because Of
the large amount Of Gripping it causes.
On the other hand, the outlook has
been greatly frightened by reason OF
the recent knowledge which has been
acquired concerning the nature of the
cause Of h disease and the mode of
it's tranSnliSsion.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-03-28
IOR L. -. SENATOR.

To the Editor: IN Il recent issue OF
the News and Observer. some Of NoHr
correspondents in their list Of candf-
dates mention for the gu~bernatorial
rae next year. the name of that phil
anthropist and large manufactured,
Gen. Julian S. Carr. appeared among
the names mention for the gubernato-
torial chair. But when Gen. Julian :.
Carr was nominated to represent Dur
ham county in the House. and his ac-
ceptance, it occurred to my mind that
his acceptance was a step in The path
to the United states Senate. Then
again he stood up in defense Of the
blue-eyed. f1aXen and golden-hairtd
children Of today who are beng
crowded into and overworked III over
heated and dusty factories. and some
of them ~unsanitary, imparing their
health.
That mastery. eloquent and flowerv
speech of Gen. Julian s. Carr. in the
House Of Representatives. on the
Child Labor bill sent him several
leagues farther towards the Senatorial
tOga. which ii placed upon his brow
will be worthy bestowed. and worth
ly worn by q worthy son Of the oid
North State. Why not send General
Carr to the Senate. who pleads for the
children of the rising generation in
whose hands in he future the helmet
Of the Old North state must be
placed.
AS to the Subernatoria1 candidate It
is a recognized and acknowledged
fact that any one can become a can
d.date for any office he may desire
but ever since that hoJy contested
convention in charlotte, in which the
delegates fought a friendly war to the
hilt, for their faVorita candidate, until
our present and worthy Governor W.
W. kitchin WOE the laurel, ever since
that moment it has been conceded
that the West would be entitled to the
next governor. And ] With others Of
the western section. believe nothing
less than the divine hands OF Provi-
dence can or Will prevent the nomina-
ton for governor of hat silver-toIlSucG
and matchlesS orator Of the West.
Hon. Lock Craig. who has never fall
tered when called upon in the Demo
cratic ranks. This may seem q little
premature, and if it had not been for
having seen the list of names in the
News and Observer mentioned for
governor by one OF your correspond
this time.
Though not a follower of Hon.
Lock Craig in the Charlotte gaberna-
torial convention. and a great ad-
mirer of the way in which he took his
defeat at the hands Of that conven-
ton. has made me a warmer adnirer
and follower Of him for our next Gov
ernor.
JAS. W RYNTM.
NayneSViIle. y G
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-03-28
| GAsQLEnE EXPLOSION
NEGRO MANS FACE BADLY BURN
ED AND THE LAUNCH IN WHICH
HE AND A COMPANION WE'RE
RIDING DESTROYED.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
!. Greenville, March 25.-Last night
two colored men were towing a raft
of logs down the river with a gasoline
launch belonging to the Cabinet We
neer Company. The engine opp
work. and one of the men, thinklns
the gasoline had given out, drew a
bucketful from a barrel on board ano
was pouring it in the engine. when an
explosion occurred. The mans face
was badly burned and he was blown
verboar The other man jumped
into the river after him and assisted
him in getting ashore. The Doat was
destroyed. The launch was valued al
$1,000 and insured for 500.
This afternoon two tenant houses
on the farm OF Mr.. O. L. Joyner, neal
town, were destroyed by fire, which
caught in the roof of one of the build
ings. The loss was $500. about one
third insured.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-03-28
spend it for. Some poin, has be-,

spend it for. Some point has be-,
made, OF late. OF the frequent ny uroc-
cupied condition Of the America,
a.great houses" the houses of the ver.
rich, it being understood that the pro-
tracted keeping UP Of such establish
ments, under the standards that obtain
in these matters in America, is ofter
beyond comfortable attainment even
by the wealthiest. But the create
houses in America are not palaces as
Signor Ferrero has elsewhere remind
ed US. in the sense that the great En-
ropean houses are, and those arr sun
posed to be kept up with some resu-
larity. except in the case of percep-
tibly impaired fortunes The doing q;
is often accomplished, Of course. by tho
practice of certain personal economics.
which opinion would never look for i'm
an American millionaire. He himself.
to be sure, might not object to-mighr
indeed take very kindly to-the shah
by clothes of an occasional EnSll-r
peer. But his daughters would surs.-
not care for the little ladys-maia
frock of the daughter of a princes un
the Continent. And the thing goes
down through the varying SocI4.
grades. The womankind of an Euy-
lish com moner, going To London for
the day. do their shopping With care
full reference TO their personal Neari-
budget. and lunch. not at a fashion
able restaurant in a smart hotel on IT,.
Strand or PiccadilIy, but possibly IN
small vegetarian place, in 4 small
street. off Trafalgar Square. American
ladies SO thrifty would not have LEFT
a hoIne. in the morning. from whose
windows could be seen long stretches
of perfect lawn and pond and meadow.
all their own. But in England it might
be so.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-03-28
Elizabeth City Primary.

Elizabeth City, March 25.-At a
meeting yesterday afternoon Of the
city executive committee, composed or
the seven chairmen from the seven
former wards OF the city, with \. p.
Parker, of the former sixth ward
holding proxy Of Chairman NJ. l.
Sanderlin, OF the former fourth ward,
who is in Florida, May End was set as
the day for the Democratic primary
for the nomination OF municipal Off
GERS.
N. r. Parker was elected by the
executive committee as chairman and
the members OF the committee were
as follows:
M. P. Gallop. l. W. Anderson.
Thomas P. Nash, j. Milton Leroy.
Walter l. Cohoon, James c. Brooks
and J. P. Simpson.
Under the change from seven 10
four wards. the voters will necessarily
be compelled to have a new registra-
ton.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-03-28
THREE RESIDENCES BURNED
Capt. C.. r. NcCulIoch Appointed
Train Master.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilmington. March 25.--Fire this
afternoon destroyed three residences
on South Front street. near Wright.
and badly damaged a fourth house.
The total damage is estimated to be
etwee five and six thousand dollars
partially covered by Some
Of the houses belonged to George o.
Gaylord.
Capt. c. f. McCulloch, who has been
a on the Atlantic Coast Line
between Wilmington and Sanford for
a number Of years, has been appointed
train master Of the Coast Line for the
Wilmington district, succeeding V. r..
c. King. recently appointed superin-
tendent.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-03-28
A YOU Like It."

Especial to News ObSerVer.)
Smithfield. March 25.-Shakespeare's
A You Like It. was played here Fri
day night by the Sn1ithfiefd Dramatic
Club, before a large and appreciative
audience. This was the best play ever
presented on the Smithfeld stage. not
excepting "Graustark'' or 'St. Elmo"
The actors and actresses. all in cos
tunes Of the Shakespearean age,
played their parts .eNcellently, espe-
cially "Rosalind,' Celia Orlando"
Jacques" "Touchstone.' and I'D
ans" The eloquent pleading Of "Ro-
salind,' the sneering melancholy of
Jacques the wit and jo1lity of
"Touchstone" delighted the entire
audience. This drama, by the same
company, will be presented in Clayton
tuesday night, March 2Sth, and in
Selma Friday night. March 31st.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-03-28
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW
SPECULATION HAS KEPT WITHIN
MARROW BOUNDS AND PRICES
HAVE SHOWN NO NEl
CHANGES. THOUGH AT TIMES
DRIFT HAS BEEN DOWNWARD.
CIV the Associated Press.)

New York, March 24.-Cotton spec
uIation has kept within narro" boohos'
and nrices have showed no markeu
net changes. though the DRIFT at timeS
has been downward. 1t has been nee.
essary for the bulls to give lrequenl
support A leading bull oPerato.
bought some 10000 bales OF july ia'
chases had little effect. Inc uulii
&c . great majority of the traders are
in doubt what to do. Many "ouiu
unite in an effort to put up prices u
for the d~ulIness and depression IN 'ie
cotton goods trade, the o.
the spot markets., the fear or 1urthef
curtailment Of production OF goods
both at New England n at IN.
South. the fact that Texas mas hau
rather copious rains or late ana nhailS
a fear that during the coming SESSION
Of Congress another effort may re
made to pass an a~ntl-optlon law. WIN
trade and speculation both dull ana
the rumor that an effort. may be MADE
to vine out the cotton the
bulls themselves are not as q rune
aggressive. Moreover, h reports
from the South lead to the Dehef tnat
the soil is in the main in gOod con-
dition and that a big acreage will be
planted which with reasonably favor
able weather, will produce a big crop.
The census bureau report or last Mon
day made a good many people nei1eVe
that the crop is at least l2,Zoo,ooo
bales, whereas previous to the 1ssu-
ance of that report, there was an idea
in some quarters that it might turn
out to be 100000 bales or less. Re
ports in regard to the cotton goods
business in France, Austria, CANADA,
and China, are not as a rule IaVOraDle.
Some of the Fall River mills have lat
terly been passing their dividends or
~ vat fharo
are factors, which have encouraged
bulls. Of late the spot sales have been
large in Liverpool. Manchester's trade
is better, and spot holders at the South
refuse to give way. 1t is beileVed tnat
the New York stock which has de-
creased within less thar TWO mon,ns
over 100, 900 bales. will gradually dis
appear. leaving short sellers with no
protection. The enormous exports this
year are an important factor for the
increase of exports over last year Is
greater than the increase OF receipts
over last year. Ihe movement INTO
sight is comparatively small, and
worlds stocks are being Ut much
more rapidly than they were a year
ago. In other words, the statistical
position is regarded as strong. and
were 1t not for the dizziness Of trade
and speculation would no doubt have
much more influence than it has at the
moment regardless Of the favorable
outlook for the mex season yield.
There can be no doubt, however, that
the fear of ~anti-option legislation acts
as a deterrent on speculation and SO
is an obstacle to the plans Of the bulls.
AS the case stands, the bulk OF the
trade is in d waiting attitude. Today
the census bureau stated the tocks in
this ountr on February % at A.
O24,927 bales, against 4,436.249 bales
at the same time last year, while man.
1,524,O0O bales, against 1,693,000 last
wear.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-03-28
How the Rich Spend Their Money.

("The Point Of View in April Serb
ner.)
l think it is Henry James who
speaks somewhere of a young lady SO
plainly dressed that she must either
have been a ladyIs maid or a princess.
One is reminded Of this in readinp
what Mr.. Guglielmo Ferrero has again
had to say about the difference be-
tween the luxury of the rich here and
the luxury Of the rich in the European
countries. In drawing further unon
his favorite parallel Of the austerer
lays OF republican Rome and our
present stage OF American civilization.
he intinates that we ~xaggerat fha
pre-emlnence Of Ii multi-miIlionaires
as money-spenders, because We ara
SUI IlV1ng IN the Puritan traditions
or our forefathers. n see with a
distorted vision when we contemplate
n spectacle Of any luxury whatever
II is certain that some false notions
preFaA. not s much with respect to
the 10 of money that Americans
spend, but as to what they mostly