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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-01-27
Seeks pivorce From Wife,s Spirit.

Kansas City, Mo.-The alleged abili-
ty of Mrs. Anna Minnear to separate
her spirit from her body and have 1t
watch the deeds of her husband, has
led to a divorce suit. The husband
seeks release from the spirit of his
wife but not from her person.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-01-27
Lack of Support.

It's too bad about Pipps."
Whats the matter?'
He's a great believer in progress,
but his wife Insists Oh wearing g hob
BILE skirt"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-01-27
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The hypothesis
of Failure By o. HENRY
(CopYright, by Ainslee Magazine Coz

AWYER GOOCH bestowed
his undivided attention
upon the engrossing arts Of
his profession. But one
flight of fancy did he allow
his mind to entertain. He
was fond of likening his
suite of rooms to the bot
tom of a ship. The rooms
were three in number,
with a door opening from
one to another. These
doors could also be closed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01

Evergreen, January 31.-(Special.) -Since
the destructive fire that occurred here
on January 10 the people of Evergreen
have become greatly aroused on the sub
ject of the storage of gasoline in the
fire district of the town. 1t is true that
the recent fire at the garage of Dunn
Hardware company was caused from the
leakage of floor oil, yet, when the flames
gained Roadway. the gasoline that was
stored in the building became menace
to the entire business portion of the
town. At the next meeting of the town
council, which will be this week, some
drastic action on this subject will be
taken.
Mrs. B. H. Crumpton, who has been
quite sick for some time, Is thought to be
some better. Her daughter, Mrs. Sallie
C. Hays Of Union Springs, visited her
yesterday.
Mrs. w. d. Atkinson, who has been
sick for so long a time, is still confined
to her room.
The Methodist church was crowded
yesterday at both services. There was
no preaching elsewhere. The Baptists
here call their pastor for every Sunday
but the fifth, the Methodsts for every
Sunday, the Presbyterians for the sec.
ond and the Episcopalians for the third
The last named have been without a
rector since Mr.. Walden left.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
$3.50 Recipe Free
For Weak Men.
Send. Name and Address To-
day-You Can Have It Free
and Be Strong and
Vigorous

have in my possession a prescription
for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weak
ered manhood, falling memory and lame
back, brought on by excuses, unnatural
drains, or the follies of youth, that has
cured SO many worn and nervous men
right In their own homes--without any
additional help or medicine-that think
every man who wishes to regain his man
ly power and virility, quickly and quiet
iy, should nave. a copy. So / have deter
mined to send a copy of the prescription
free of charge, In plain. ordinary sealed
envelope to any man who will write me
for It. f,l
This prescription comes from physi-
clan who has made special study of
men, and l am convinced 1t is the surest-
acting combination for the cure OF def
cient manhood aud yigor failure ever put
together
i think owe 1t to my fellow man to
send them a copy In confidence SO that
any man anywhere who is weak and dis
couraged with repeated failures may stop
drugging himself with harmful patent
medicines, secure what / believe is the
understanding restorative, upbuilding,
ePOT-TOUCHING remedy ever devised.
and, so cure himself at home quietly and
quickly. Just drop me a line like this:
Dr. A. e. Robinson. 1902 Luck Building,
Detroit, Mich, and will send you copy
OF this splendid recipe In plain, Or
binary envelope free of charge. A great
many doctors would charge s. to- s. for
merely writing out a prescription like
this-but send It entirely free.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
ENGINEER REPORTS
ON WATER PLANT
shows That Only $4,000 More Is Need
observation-disclosures Consider
New Jail

Gadsden, January 31.-(Special.)--At a
meeting of the city council last night En-
gineer J. N. Hazelhurst made full re-
port to that body on the present condition
OF the new water plant and what it Will
cost to complete the system according to
the plans and specifications adopted for
this purpose. According to the estimates
of the engineer, comparatively good prog
ress has been made, and not more than
$4,000 in excess of the present available
funds is needed. There are some 5000
still on hand from the proceeds of the
bond issue sold for building the plant,
and the engineer shows that less than $50,
900 will be required to complete the sys-
tenn. 1t Is also estimated that the work
can now be completed within four months.
The showing is better than was antici-
pated and there is better feeling in ref
erence to the matter.
The county commissioners are at work
trying to decide the details of providing
the county with a new jail. A number of
new sites have been offered to them, and
several firms engaged in the erection Of
prisons have submitted plans and speci-
fications. 1t seems not unlikely that the
old site will be used. The board will
probably decide next week and let the
contract for the building.
Within the last few days there has been
an awakening in the matter of paying
poll tax and something over 1000 have been
paid in the county. This is still some 800
short of the full voting strength, and
doubtless a large number of men will pay
tomorrow. The possibility of an election
on the prohibition question has had a
salutary effect in the matter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01

Thorsby, January 31.-(Special.)--
Burglary in Thorsby last night, and
so easily done. showed that the per-
petrator was familiar with the prem
Uses. The office of the Louisville and
Nashville railway station was entered
by removing a small panel of stained
glass from the window set in the front
door, making a hole through which the
hand was inserted and the night latch
sprung open. Two cash drawers were
rifed and approximately $40 taken. The
mtscreant was evidently frightened
away as Sc In silver in the till of one
of the cash drawers was left untouched.
The loss falls on the station agent, F.
L. Ellis, who is under bond to care for
nil money received. which no doubt
would be easier done II the Louisville
and Nashville would provide safe The
burglar left no clue TO his identity.
Mrs. o. A. Butler has gone to her
home at Pittsfield, ILL.,, to spend several
weeks with her son. Rev. e. w. But
Ter, state superintendent of Congrega
tional Home Missionary and Sunday
school work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
HOBS0N GROOMING
FOR MAKING RACE
Wants to Be Either Governor
or Senator
SPEECH MADE FRIENDS
Considered Very Probable That Well
SPEECH MADE FRIENDS
RaOwn Congressman Will BE I'M
portant Factor in Future
Contests in state
BY BERGMAN G. BETTY

Montgomery January 31.-(Special.)-
he visit of Congressman Richmond Pear
On Hobson to this city on Sunday, last,
nay have more of significance than
1T first appeared on the surface While he
was brought to Montgomery ostensibly
to address the Young Mems Christian
association in the interest of prohibition,
there is no doubt of the fact that his
visit was timed to an excellent advan-
tage. Inasmuch as his arrival found the
local optionists in somewhat of a tangle.
it Is more than possible that it served
the double purpose of shooting courage
into the prohibitionists of the Legislature
as well as In permitting an airing of his
tive state.
Friends of the congressman are already
boosting him for the gubernatoria candi-
dacy in 1914 as a direct result of his talk
here on Sunday. Those who had not
heard the congressman in several years
were, vividely impressed with his coherent
views on the great questions of the day,
while they were also somewhat surprised
at what they are pleased to term his
development" during the past two years.
The fact that the congressman was able
to hold an audience of several thousand
people almost spellbound for two and one
half hours proved that he had the knacS
of few politicans-that of presenting a
powerful argument without wearying his
hearers. 1t called attention to the speak
ers magnetism as possibly indicative OF
greater political future than in the
House of Representatives at Washington.
Should Captain Hobson not enter the
gubernatorial arena in 1914 he has a
chance to go out after the senatorial
scalp of United States Senator Johnston
in 1915, when the next legislature meets
At the present time the congressman is
expected to choose either of the paths.
Above all, Captain Hobson undoubtedly
injected ginger into the prohibitionists,
as evidenced by the greater compact
ness with the beginning of this week.
Because of this a fight will undoubtedly
be offered on the substitute local option
bill which was today presented to the
legislature, in spite of the fact that the
democratic platform calls for local OPP
ton. No material damage is expected 10
result, but the valiant opposition of the
prohis is nevertheless recognized as no
mean antagonism.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
NEW LOCAL OPTION BILL
AVOIDS SERIOUS FLAWS
BY BERRYMAN G. BETTY

Montgomery, January S1.-(Special)-
While II is impossible to estimate the
popularity Of the new local option bill at
the present time, indications are that 1t
has skillfully avoided the flaws of the adj
ministration measure which was. intro
duced to the solons last week. The new
bill is undoubtedly more in conformity
with local option teachings, possessing
thereby an asset which of itself would al
most constitute victory. The county is
taken as a unit. To call an election in
a county of population more than 5OOOo,
20 per cent of qualified voters must az
fix their signatures to a petition to this
effect; to call an election in county OF
population less than $4,000, the majority
of the electors must sign the petition.
Dspensaries are authorized only in towns
of 1900 or less, but only then when the
electors so express themselves at the polls
The only option as to cities of popula-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
DECATUR PEOPLE
WANT SPECIAL CAR
RIG DELEGATION TO GO TO MONT
GOMERY TO BOOST "GREATER
DECATUR" BILL-BARBER SHOP
BURNS DOWN

Decatur, January 31.-(Special. AR
rangements are being made for a spe-
cial car to take large delegation Of
citizens to Montgomery next Thursday
in the interest of the Greater Deca-
tur'' bill, which will be presented to the
state legislature by Capt. Dan Walden of
New Decatur, one of the two members
of the state Legislature from this county.
1t is expected now that fully a hundred
citizens of the two Decaturs will go to
Montgomery.
One prominent citizen who favors con-
solidation and the Walden bill said to-
day: II am confident that the bill will
pass both houses of the state legisla-
ture and that before many more weeks
the citizens of the two Decaturs will
have the opportunity of voting on con-
solidation."
Thomas r. shipp, former sheriff of
this county, who few weeks ago was
succeeded in office by r. M. McCulloch,
has accepted position as travelling sales
man to sell Jail disinfectants for an At
lanta, Ca, house, and for the present,
at least. will travel the states of Mssis-
sippi and Louisiana. He has moved his
family to Hartselle. this county, where
he formerly lived. and where he resided
four years ago when he was elected
sheriff of the county. Mr.. Ship is an
old knight of the grip. having trav-
eled for many years for a Nashville,
Ten, house.
A barber shop on Second avenue, New
Decatur, was wrecked by fire during the
early morning hours. The shop was
owned by Lamar Penney and operated
by Charlie Johnson. while the building
was owned by Charlie Malone. The
flames originated in the towel closet but
the cause of the fire Is unknown. Tho
loss will be several hundred dollars,
partially covered by insurance. steel
ceiling saved the building from total
loss.
The Orpheum theatre is the name OF
a new vaudeville and moving picture play
house that opened it's doors to the pub
lie last night with q packed house. The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
Mrs. Florence Hosmer Dies

Greensboro. January 31.-(Special. Mrs.
s. NJ Hosmer wife of the Rev. s. M.
Hosmer, former president of the South
ern university, died at her home at an
early hour this morning. and will be
buried tomorrow morning. Her death
was the result of an illness of some years
standing. She leaves surviving her a
husband, two SONS and three daughters.
Mrs. Hosmer was Miss Florence Par
sons and was born and reared in Jefferson
county. She was well known through
out the state as her husband has held
many of the prominent charges of the
Methodist church. She was greatly be-
loved by all who knew her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01

ton of more than 1900 is as to whether
liquor shall be sold under license or re-
main prohibition.
Saloons are limited, as in the previous
bill, but in accordance with population.
Cities with a population exceeding 1900
can have one saloon for every 1000 people.
In other cities the limit is one saloon
for each 1000. Z
Licensed druggists are permitted -
make use of acohols in their drugs.
Directly what attack will be made VI q
the measure by the prohibitionists is not
yet known though it is known that an
tack will be made, If for no other re0spa
than the joy of belligerency. 1t is tax p
that the prohis will object to the mod OF
calling elections, and they will atten BE
amend the measure on this score.
Without doubt the temperance &C n- p
tee of the house will report the N
favorably before the end of the tIs
when the fireworks are expected to 7Er
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
News of Eufaula

Eufaula, January a.-(special. )-The
work of tearing away the main building
of the st. Julien hotel on Broad street
will begin as soon as the structure can
be vacated This is thought to mean
the early beginning of work on the gov
eminent building that Is. to be erected
in its stead.
Virgil Crawford and family are ar
ranging to leave for Montgomery this
week where they expect to reside. Mr..
Crawford goes to accept a position under
the appointment of Governor ONeal and
will be in charge of the transferring OF
prisoners.
Master Garland Weldon has issued in
yitation to his friends to attend his
twelfth birthday party which he will
tender at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. e. B. Weldon, on Wednesday
afternoon.
DR.. Waggoner, the new Methodist min
ister delivered a sermon to the children
Yesterday which was decidedly interest
ing and entertaining, not only to the
little folk but many Of the older ones as
well. DR.. Waggoner is fast working him
self into the hearts of the citizens Of the
CITY,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01

Montgomery, January 31.-(Special.)-
At last the people of Birmingham seem to
he awake. Montgomery was flooded to-
day with kilograms and special delivery
letters urging that the bill dividing JEFF
ferson county be defeated. Every MEM
a message.
The bill of Representative Eastis VIII
probably come up for passage in the
house tomorrow, and the present indica-
tions are that it will pass the house IN
scathed The vote In the senate at the
present time seems uncomfortably close,
and it begins to appear that unless Sen
ator Morrow can check the progress OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
WAKING UP TO DANGER
OF SPLITTING THE COUNTY
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

Fettus county, the proposition will be
voted upon at the polls.
The sheriffs of the state as has been
published, are working for the new coun-
ty because the exhorbitant and excessive
fees drawn by officials of Jefferson hand
leap other county officials in seeking
financial benefits at the hands of the leg
islators.
Sheriff Oakley of Bib is here at the
present time, and he states that Pettus
county has the most promising prospects.
The Bessemerites have been working
since last November and in spite of
publication in The Age-Herald last De-
oemher, the people of Birmingham took
no action before today The majority of
messages received by members of the leg
islature today were from the presidents
of real estate companies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
Dr. clarence J. owens in Monteomcr,

DR.. Clarence J. Owens IN montgomery
Montgomery January 31.-tSpecialD
DR.. Clarence j. Owens. commissioner or
agriculture and industries of the South
lern Commercial congress, spent the day
lin Montgomery in interest of the con-
gress, and in stirring up enthusiasm
over the Atlanta meeting of the con-
gress. which Is to take place March y
and 10. next. Gov. Emmett O'Neal mas
been rendered an official invitation to
be present. and to head. delegation of
is business men, which he has been
asked to appoint 1t Is suggested that
the Alabama legislature may attend the
convention should It be In. session at
the time Of the meeting Of the con-
GresS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01

grade some years ago by Robert Pollak.
a civil engineer, the work of Mr.. Pollak
being satisfactory at the time the survey
was made, but 1t was deemed advisable
by the mayor and council that owing to
several changes that had been made since
that time to have the survey made again
and a new profile made. A number Of
bids have been received for the work.
Once this contract is let practically as
sures the town of a sidewalk system.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01
Mayor I. Assassinated

Cananea, Mexico, January 31.-Francisco
Portfolio first alderman and acting mayor
of this place, was assassinated yesterday.
The assassin is in jail. The killing gave
rise to the report that the rebels had
taken the town. There are no rebels here.
Sahuaripa, Sonora, has been retaken by
the federal forces. Last Wednesday the
federals surrounded the town and began
fighting. On Friday the rebels surren-
dered.
The federals lost one man killed and
several wounded. All the rebels have been
arrested.
The report circulated last week that
Vergas, jefe poitio of Montezuma, was
killed in battle, is denied
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01

new theatre is in every respect an up
to-date one. 1t is located on Grant street.
New Decatur This now gives the two
Decaturs four theatres in all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01

have large contract for grading
In middle Georgia (team work.. good
and prices, about six months
work. II Interested write at once.
J. w. WRIGHT, JR,
Union Springs, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01

H. o. Henley, a merchant OF Russell
vile. has made an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors, and Mason L..
Mitchell. tax collector of this city, has
been appointed as receiver The Habili-
ties of the firm are place at about $1,000
with assets, consisting of stock of gro
ceries and dry goods, at about $1,000.
About $500 In open accounts If collected
will place the assets of the firm at a
figure above the liabilities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-01

The liabilities of the Farmers Union
Warehouse company, who made an as
signment for the benefit of their credi-
tors last week, has been placed at near
$6Oo0 The assets of the company have
not been given out by the receiver, Aaron
c. Scott but will be much smaller
amount.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06

,stornav general Of the United States
and induced him to indict Messrs.
Rrown. Hayne and Scales for forcing
them ito pay those hayseeds SO mucn
money" as one spinner expressed "
II forcing cotton to its legItimate
price. and keeping 1t there, Is a crime
then the American people need more
of lust such criminals CD Ito the cot
ION spinners, perhaps) as Messrs'
Brown, Hayne and Scales.
In december last the Nortneas.
Texas District Farmers Union passed
4 resolution addressed to Hon. George
w Wickersham, attorney general OF
the United States. and DEMANDING ln ss
he also prosecute the cotton pears VIM
depress the price OF cotton.
There is justice in that resolution
COPY of which was also sent 10 sen
ators Culberson and Bailey, ana II
would be we'll If more farmers IRON
ali over the country would write &c
Attorney General Wickersham, and &c
President w. II. Taft, protestihs
against above prosecution, whicn Il
more of an injury to the farmers thar
lit is to the above gentlemen. -
Cotton now brings more cash IRON
foreign shores to America than an.
other one farm product, and 1t is tt
| the interest of the American people Y
get the highest legitimate price iol
cotton, and this is what Messrs. Brown
Hayne and Scales aided in doing. ~ Y
a selfish political move of the cottoi
spinners. aided by demagogues entire
Ily. that thus strike at the farmers II
order to carry strained point
Arlington Journal.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1911-04-06

our cruelties, but the ancient saw
agery is there still.
And why Is this? 1t Is because VS.
mt appearances before reality; We
have not the patience to walt Until
Moses comes down from the mount
ain. With us 1t Is 10, here!" and 10,
there!" and the love OF the Father IS
not In us. We reverse the divine or
der: we seek all things save the King
dom Of heaven.
Someone has we'll said that "a mans
clothes do not change him. but we
/ refuse 10 believe that; we fancy tnat
clothes and houses and express trains
and noise and pageantry will cause the
devils in us to come out and enter the
swine and carry the latter down a
staan Mace into the sea, only to dis
cover at the last that the Tartar uli.
derneath' retains his hold ana VIII not
let us go. %
We need new philosophy; that Is
IN saw. we need fresh application OF
the philosophy which Is older than
civilization itself-the philosophy thai
brings us into intimate relations with
the author of life and light and SO
mend humanity itself-this poor nu
manitv that accepts pretense for real
ifv Insured by the words OF the
nronhet Isaiah, chapter and verse 10
someone has written
what cheering words are these;
Their sweetness who can tell
In time and to eternal days
'Tis with the righteous well.
Without the Transforming power and
the abiding presence OF Almighty GOD
our boosted civilization Is like Deao
Sea fruit. turning to ashes on the lips
Waco Times-Herald.