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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
SONS ROMANCE COSTS
 MILLIONAIRE $25,0O0

San Bernardine. Cal, August 22.-The recent romance of his son, who eloped from Los Angeles July with Miss Jessie l.. Beesley, a pretty telephone operator is said to have cost C. W. Chaf- fee, a South Dakota millionaire, $2o,OOC which he is now seeking to recover.
 Chaffee had been offered an interest in a mine in California and sent his son, E! w. Chaffee to pass oTn the merits of the property Young Chaffee met Miss Reeslev at a Los Angeles hotel where she was employe and thereafter had no time to examine mnes He persuaded Miss Beesley to elope with him and they were married in San Francisco.
 Chaffee senior, hearing no adverse re- ports from his son, invested $2o,00O in the lnine He now alleges he was deceived as to the value of the property and has fled an attachment on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
NOOJIN TO COACH
 AT ALBERTVILLE

Albertvile, August 22.-(SpeciaD. .-E. A. Miller, president of the Seventh District agricultural school announced this morn ing that he has signed B, L. Noojin as athletic coach for the approaching term, and the lovers of athletics in Albertville are greatly pleased to know that an efficient man will be here this season.
 MT. Noojin is well known as a pupil of Dr. John w. H. Pollard. Several well known preparatory schools and col leses were after his services, and being successful in getting him President Mill CT has put one over other various insti- tutions. With this announcement the faculty for the seventh district school has been completed and is one of the strongest in the hitsory of the school. The school will open it's next session Tuesday, August 30 and the prospects are for one of the largest enrollments in it's history.
 |. The county teachers institute is in ses- sion here today and will continue tn oughout the week. The institute is hclng conducted by A. E. Harmon of Selma, assisted by the Misses Hollands of Birmingham and Pearson of Sylacauga ard about 150 teachers are in attendance. Several prominent educators of the state viii be here at intervals during the week to deliver lectures and very suc- ces sful convention is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
CELEBRATION OF NEW
 MEXICO'S ADMISSION

Santa Fe N. M, August 22-A great mass meeting held here last night in celebration of New Mexicos admission to the Union unanimously adopted a resolution to send a message of grati- tude to President Taft. The seven judges of the supreme court, Governor Mills, four former governors and many notable visitors made addresses.
 The end of the 50 year struggle for admission to the union finds that the politicians of both great parties in New Mexico generally are prepared to enter the campaign for control of state gov ernment, which opens at once
 The republicans base their hopes on the uniform success of the party for the last 12 years. The democrats rely on the vast influx of new persons who have settled the eastern portion of the territory in the last few years A majority of the new settlers come from Oklahoma, Texas and tlle other demo- cratic states of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
YORK HAS BETTER
 TRAIN SCHEDULE
Sumter Town Is Experiencing New
 Era of Prosperity

York, August 22.-(SpeciaD. Ala bama, Tennessee and Northern have put on another train between this point and Reform which gives the service of a messenger and a freight train each way, inc passenger train carrying the mails.
 The gap south of York is being rapidly completed with about ten miles of con- sttuction work to be completed. The steel laying is being rushed as fast as if is possible. The farmers for miles around are Hooking there to make some extra money during the laying-by period of their crops, while waiting on the cot tjn to open. It is only a matter of a few weeks when the work will be com rleted and direct connection with Mobile will be made.
 Nork is beginning to feel the influx of ne ople due to the new railroad and the county high school Workmen of all sorts are kept busy trying to prepare for tlit newcomers.
 A board of trade Is being discussed foi the purpose of handling the many new enterprises that are coming this way, or that want information and in order tc take up that kind of boosting in sys- tematic way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
FIRE IN ANN|ST0N
 GAS PLANT SERIOUS
Dr. McDougall Inspects Buildings and Grounds
 Presbyterian College

Anniston, August 22.-CSpecial.)-A fire in the gas house at the plant of the Anniston Electric and Gas company about noon Tuesday completely shut off the gas supply and demoralized busi- ness for several hours. When the fire first occurred efforts were made to save the gas upply In the tank, several persons being over- come with the fumes, according to re- ports received in the city. Finally il was found necessary to exhaust the supply in the tank entirely to prevent an explosion.
 Dr. E. D. McDougall of Florence, who was recently elected president of the Alabama Presbyterian college, was in the city Tuesday preparatory to remov- ing here to assume active charge Of the institution, succeeding Dr. John w. Stagg.
 Dr. McDougall stated In an interview Tuesday morning that the physical properties at the college have been left in excellent condition under the Stagg administration and that the buildings are now ready for occupancy by the students next month.
 Hearings on charges of violating the
 
 prohibition law against Jack Garner, operator of the New Wilmer hotel; Mrs. Story and J. H. Riddle of the Park CT House. who were to have been tried Tuesday, were continued until Monday.
 J. M. Ragan, former postmaster of Anniston who has been in this city for some time on a vacation, announced that he has purchased a half interest in Florida chicken farm. While con fined in the federal prison at Atlanta MT Ragan had charge of chickens and he gained information there which de- cided him to enter this line of busi neSS
 Monroe Saylor, who was arrested on charge of operating an illicit dis tillery was given a partial hearing be- fore Judge C.. B. Randolph Monday afternoon, the case being continued un- til Saylor can summon witnesses to testify in his behalf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23

less, the disease began spreading until baby was completely covered He was losing flesh so rapidly that we became alarmed and de- cided to try Cuicura Soap and Ointment.
 Not until I commenced using Cuficura Soap and Ointment could we tell what he looked like, as we dared not wash him. and I had been putting one application after another on him. On removing the scale from his head the hair came of, and left him entirely bald, but since we have been using Cuticura Soap and Ointment he has as much hair as ever Four weeks after we began to use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment he was entirely cured. don't believe anyone could have eczema worse than our baby.
 Before we used the Cuticura Remedies we could hardly look at him, he was such a pitiful sight. He would fuss until would treat him. they seemed to relieve him so much. Cuticura Soap and Ointment stand by them- selves and the result they quickly and surely bring is their own recommendation. (Signed) Mrs T. B. Rosser, Mill Hall, Pa, Feb. 20, II.
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold through out the world. Send to Potter Drug X Chem Corp, Dept. 29A, Boston. for n liberal sample of each, post-free, with 32-p. book onthe skin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
RAILROADS SILENT
 ON DROPPING OF MEN

New York, August @.-Offlcials or the
 l,nion and Southern Pacific railroads de-
 c:ined today to discuss the dropping of several thousand men from the payroll Of the railroads.
 Officials of the Rock Island, Northern Pacific and Atchson railroads indicate theA will not adopt similar methods of retrenchment. An officer of the Rock Island said his company was not lay ing off men and he saw no immediate cause why it should do so. It is generally believed here the re- irenchment policy will be extended to all
 lines of the Hartman system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
Governor Is SubDOenaed

St. Paul Minn., August Ex-Governor I,berhart of Minnesota was subpoenaed 10 appear before the state board of control today to testify in the hearing of charges of cruelty pending against Superintendent Whittier of the Red Wing training school. This Is said to be the second time in the history of Minnesota that a governor has been served with a subpoena.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23

women's missionary jubilees have given out the following jubilee dates for the south from the headquarters here:
 Nofolk. October 11-12: Greensboro, N. C., October 1S-14; Charleston, October 17- IS; Jacksonville, October 20-2l; Atlanta, October 24-25; Birmingham. October 27- 2S; Mobile. October 31; New Orleans, No- vember 3-4: Memphis November 7-S; Lit tie Rock. November 10-l1; Oklahoma City, November 13-14: Houston, November 16- ;'; San Antonio. November 20-2l; Dal- las, November 23-24.
 The proposed jubilees are the outgrowth of the semi-centennial celebration of vomens missionary board work. It is expected that S75,0o0 will be raised by the southern tubiees for missions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
Bill Restricts Sale Liquor

Hartford, Conn.,, August 22.-A bill just signed by Governor Baldwin will great iy restrict the sale of liquor by drug stores in Connecticut. The introduction of the bill was brought about by ali in vestigation that showed on election days when saloons are closed, drug stores did a land office business in disposing of liquor by the bottle In one section the sfate police found on last election day, enc druggist distributed 800 whisky bot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
Inspects Terminal Properties

New Orleans, August 22-T. J. Foley, assistant general manager of the Ya- zoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad, left here this morning In his special car for the north, after an inspection of terminal properties here. It was re- ported that he came here in connection with impending labor troubles. Beyond commenting on the progress on the lo- cal improvements, he was incommuni- ative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
Minimum Appropriations Record

Washington, August 22.-Chairman Fitzgerald of the House appropriations committee in reviewing the work of the extra session today stated the ap- propriations of Congress during the extra session aggregated $301 ,059 He declared tliat no session of Congress has ever run for so long q pcriod and appropriated so little.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23

cred even in his eyes, ears and scalp. For eight weeks he was bandaged from head to foot. He could not have a stitch of cloth ing on. Our regular physician pronounced it chronic eczema. He is a very able physician and ranks with the best in
 lI.4 a.sl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
Who Can Escape RetributiOn

Retribution is not matter of superstition of religion TT IS NATURES LAW. Not belonging to the church does not exempt you; legal acquital pardon can exempt you. criminal may be acquitted by jury and the jury may thus bring retrbution upon themselves, but they cannot shield guilty from retribution. may violate Natures law by in dulging himself in alcoholic drink, but Nature strikes back with disease, and degenerate offspring. Men drawn by the lure of gold into liquor selhng debauch and debase their friends for the money,hat is in it, but be assured that reribuon inflics,upon them penalties and brand which more than offset their gain
 No individual community do wrong and cape You cannot aid and abet the liquor traffic and escape your share of responsibility. This county not license acknowledged evil and escape retrbu- tion Let us not abandon good laws because they at present poorly enforced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
TRY STRAW VOTE ON MORGAN ELECTION Two Fires Near Decatur. Prepare for Good
 Roads Rally

Decatur, August 22.-lSpecial.)-The pro- hibitionists are taking a straw vote of the county on the local option election, which takes place in this county on Sep tember IL Captain Sam Blackwell, the leader of the prohibition forces in the county, says he is pleased with the indi- cations of a victory. He says within the next few days a number of well known prohibition sneakers will be in the coun- ty. Among These will be C. P. Beddow prohibition chairman of Jefferson county Capt Frank S. White of Birmingham; Amos Goodhue of Gadsden. Capt. R. P Hobson. ex-Gov. B. B. Comer Lieut.. Gov Walter D. Seed, Judge S. D. Weakley and others.
 The .'wets'' are also well organized and while making no boasts are working systematically and will make one or the strongest fights ever put up in this county.
 In an exciting swimming contest hefe yesterday Sam Wilson won over Claude Scott Wilson swan the Tennessee river In 15 minutes, winning over Scott by 50 seconds. The distance across the Tennes- see river is about a. half mile.
 The city commenced work this morning paving Ferry street from Church to Lee street with asphaltum. This is one of the principal residence streets of the city. Constable N M Robinson of New De- catur has been appointed game warden for this county by State Game Warden John H. Wallace. Morgan county was without a game warden for some time.
 The livery stable of Thompson and Roberts at Austinvlle, suburb of the Decaturs, was destroyed by fire last night One horse was badly burned and every vehicle in the stable was destroyed The loss has not been estimated. The building was covered with s100O insurance.
 About 2:30 o'clock last night large two story frame residence, situated on West Church street, was destroyed by fire of unknown origin. The building belonged to the Broadfoot heirs and was occupied by negroes. The loss is about $10OO partially insured
 pr. J. ". Newman, pastor of the First Methodist church, Decatur left yesterday for Monticello, Ga., where ne WILL OlIl- ciate today at the marriage of his son, Albert Newman, and Miss Katherine Flournoy, of that place. The bride and groom will arrive here the last of this week for a visit to the parents of the groom
 Some time during the night two fine mules were taken from the barn of c. T. Dinsmore at Flint, this county. It Is be- lieved that the mules were ridden away but there is no clue.
 The steamboat Chattanooga, which has been at New Decatur for repairs for some time is now almost completed and will be ready to leave within short time. This is one of the largest boats on the Tennes- see river.
 Arrangements are being made for big good roads ralley. at the county court house in Decatur on the night of August % delegation of good roads advo- cates will come in automobiles from Bir- mingham. The delegation will be com posed of about 25 men and will be headed by J. Asa Roundtree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
ANNOUNCE DATES
 OF WOMEN'S JUBILEE

Nashville, August 22-The southern extension committee charged with su- pervising a series of interdenominational
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
BABY P|T|FUL SIGHT WITH ECZEMA
Completely Covered. Bandaged from Head to Foot. Dared Not Wash Him. Used Cuticura Soap and 0int- ment Weeks and He Was Cured.

"A few days after birth we noticed an in- famed spot on our baby's hip which soon be- gan spreading until baby was completely cov-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
MAN CHARGED WITH R0bb|NG A CORPSE Madison Full Returns Show Dispensary Won By
 769 Majority

Huntsville, August 22.-(Special.)- Charles Williams, farm hand of Mays vile, has been arrested on charge of robbing the body of William Hambrick, Confederate veteran, who was drowned near here in swollen stream last week with two companions. Hambrick had a large sum of money in his pockets and two witnesses claim they saw Williams cut the pocket out and take the money.
 There was much indignation after this disclosure and threats of violence against the prisoner He was rushed to jail
 FuH returns from the country precincts of the ballot cast in the local option elec- ton yesterday make the totals as fol- lows: Wet, 116S; dry, 1888; dispensary, 1611; saloons, SfS. The dispensary provided in this election will be put in operation dur ing the first part of September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
Baltimore Law School

e1D North Howard Street
 JUDGE ALFRED $. NILES, Dean All lectures between and 9 D. m. Fall term begins Septsmber 1S 1911. For catalogue and further information, ap- EDWIN IT. DICkERsON, secy.
 3O1 st. Paul St., Baltimore, Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23
Catholics Hold Mass

Columbus, O., August g. 22.-Delegates to the American Federation of Catholic so- cieties this morning attended the most solemn service of the convention--the memorial mass for departed members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23

The steamboat Chattanooga, which has been at New Decatur for repairs for some time is now almost completed and will be ready to leave within a short time. This is one of the largest boats on the Tennes- see river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23

Some time during the night two fine mules were taken from the barn Of c. T. . Dinsmore at Flint, this county. It is be- lieved that the mules were ridden away, but there is no clue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23

The city commenced work this morning paving Ferry street from Church to Lee street with asphaltum. This is one of the principal residence streets of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23

In an exciting swimming contest here yesterday Sam Wilson won over Claude Scott Wilson swan the Tennessee river in 15 minutes, winning over Scott by ot seconds. The distance across the Tennes- see river is about a half mile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23

pr. J. ". Newman, pastor of the First Methodist church, Decatur, left yesterday for Monticello, Ga, where he will off1- ciate today at the marriage of his son, Albert Newman, and Miss Katherine Flournoy, of that place. The bride and groom will arrive here the last of this week for visit to the parents of the groom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23

Arrangements are being made for big good roads ralley. at the county court house in Decatur on the night of August %. A delegation of good roads advo- cates will come in automobiles from Bir- mingham The delegation will be com posed of about 25 men and will be headed by J. Asa Roundtree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23

Constable N. M. Robinson of New De- catur has been appointed game warden for this county by State Game Warden John H. Wallace. Morgan county was without game warden for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23

The ''wets'' are also well organized and while making no boasts, are working systematically and will make one or the strongest fights ever put up in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-23

Everything that Boys Wear-insi head to foot-all Boys Wear reduced.
 A dozen and one things the boy can and many things he'll need when school
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-07-07

tain that Marquard would one day be
! great southpaw.
1.-THE only thing that Vanguard
needs Is age," continued the Indian
HE is young. He doesn't take base
ball seriously. Whenever he awakens
to the fact that baseball is a business
as well as sport, he will become one
OF the greatest left-hand twirlers that
the game has produced"
"Why?" the Indian was asked.
Because he has everything" was
the reply.
"Marquard has wonderful curves. He
has great speed. He has a change of
pace. In word, he has everything
that pitcher needs. The moment
that he fully realizes that baseball IL
a serious proposition that moment he
Will begin to develop into great
twirler. This he IL now beginning to
realize
"MarQuard today is a greater pitch.
er than he was at this time last year.
1t Ia all because he is becoming more
serious as he becomes older. His view.
point is changing. A year ago base.
ball was a game, a sport, past1me
that he took pleasure in INDUCING in.
But nothing more"
It is Interesting also to talk to Mey.
ers about Mathewson. Here Is the one
man who Is the idol Of this Indian
baokstOp. II any man attempted to
toll him that the game ever produced
q greater twirler, then there would be
IN argument.
The Indian Is firmly convinced that
the Giants will lick the Cubs In tho
pennant race and that McGraw will be
the manager of the National league
team which fights for the worlds
champ ionship.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-07-07
A sULTAN's SEVEN BEDS.
Abdul Hamid Changed His elsspin,
Place Every Night.

Abdul Hamid Changed His elsspins
Place Every Night.
An interesting "reminiscences Of Alb
dull Hamid. the former sultan Of Tur-
key, who was known as Abdul the
Accused and by several other more
or less unpleasant titles, Is given in
the description Of visit to Yildiz
Kiosk by Colonel County Gleichen in
the Household Brigade Magazine.
The house was perfect labyrinth
Of small rooms" he writes. I'm no
fewer than seven Of these rooms were
beds on which the sultan used to
sleep-not ordinary beds. but large
couches. sloping at a considerable an
gle from the head end downward, so
that. covered with a quilt or two, his
majesty could sleep In semi-upright
condition and spring up at a moments
notice to beready for anything. =.
mo one knew in which of the seven
rooms the sultan was going to sleep,
for he changed his resting place every
night for fear of hidden dangers
Along the main passage which led
past many Of these rooms a most in
genious arrangement existed for CIV
ing warning of the approach Of any
one. The floor was composed of loose
planks under the carpet, so that mere
~ to walk along it started clanking
sound which must invariably have
walked light and nervous sleeper
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-07-07
That Yankee Dodoe.

The description of the first operation
under ether In Europe az given by Dr..
F. William Cook in the University
College Hospital Magazine is repro.
duced in the London Lancet, and the
scene is referred to as the most dra.
matte ever enacted in which medical
men grouped the stage" The opera
ton was performed by Robert Liston
on Dec 81, 1S48 AT 2:15 Liston en-
ters, that magnificent figure of man
six feet two inches in height, and says.
We are going to try Yankee dodge
today, gentlemen. for making men in
sensible so Liston introduced ether to
a London hospital" The subject was
a man. thirty-six years old, whose
thigh was amputated. The operation
was successful. and Liston uttered the
epilogue. This Yankee dodge, gentle
men, beats mesmerism holler."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-07-07
GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. Sc.

An Do 0rd lin R;,e,o Reqgiring that certain
The city Council Of the ' CITY 3 Of Be-
midi does ordain:
Section 1. All persons, firms, co-part-
nerships or corporations carrying, on or
within the corporate limits of the City
of Bemidji shall close the same at elev-
en- G'eiock g E. m; on each day of the week,
Provided. however, that this ordi-
nance shall not apply to any pool or
billiard rooms owned, operated or con-
Quoted by any organized club or So
ciety.
Sec: 2: Any person, firm, co-part-
nership or corporation carrying on, con-
hai Within the cerp as eo limits Of the
city of Bemidji shall allow no minor
person under the age of sixteen years
to frequent his place of business or en-,
post up in one or more conspicuous
places in such pool or billiard halls a
n !s4d subs subs tantially in these words,
years allowed here"
Sec 3.-Any person, firm, co-partner-
ship or corporation violating any of the
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor and up
on conviction shall be punished by a
fine not exceeding fifty dollars, or by
Imprisonment in the county Jail of Bel
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after it's
passage. approval and publication.
Approved June 80, 1911.
JOHN c. PARKER,
Mayor.
Attest:
GEO. STEIN,
City Clerk.
Upon an Aye and Nay vote all alder
ment present voted Aye, and ordinance
was duly declared carried.
First reading June IL, 1911.
Second reading, June IA, 1911.
Third reading, June 26, 1911.