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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
J. w. Cannon, General Agent
SOME OF THE MEN WHO HELP
 TO MAKE ANNISTON GREAT

sume to point the way for others. His very presence is an inspiration to the man who wants to climb higher.
 The office of president of the chamber of commerce came to him like steel flies to the magnet He is a very busy man, but tho community's needs and the peo- pie called him. He responded because it gave him his opportunity to boast and
 build.
 He had built his own fortune in Annis- ton and appreciates its opportunities for others.
 While he knows and loves Anniston as well or perhaps better than any other citizen of the place, he is broad and lib eral in his interests. He does not claim everything for Anniston. He believes that Alabama is the greatest state in the development throughout L. c. Watson, secretary of the cham Der of commerce, is a young man of striking ability and commendable enthu- siasm. While he is comparatively new citizen of the town, he has caught the new spirit of progress and has a faith in the town that he is proving by his works William H. Finn is an old citizen who has always believed in Anniston Though |, he spends much of his time abroad and has visited every, known corner of the globe, his money is invested in Anniston and he always returns home with a stronger love for the Model City. He has built here one of the finest and best should make Birmingham ashamed of it. self. The uniform courtesy of the people in charge is feature that you can appre-
 ciate because it does not go down on your bill. The young man at the desk may
 decline to cash your individual check, but
 he is so nice about it that you are
 ashamed that you asked the favor.
 Ross Blackmon is young lawyer. but
 he finds time to help boost along the wei
 fare of the town and county. He is lead
 ing the movement for Calhoun county
 fair next fall and it already has assur- ance of success
 It would be hard to enumerate all the
 men who are nelplng Tn the building Of
 the new Anniston. Suffice it to say that 100 citizens, members of the chamber of
 commerce put up s6OO0 year for adver- Using Anniston and securing new indus
 tries.
 They say that 1t Is paying and that they are willing to keep it up.
 It is impossible to keep down a town
 that has 1OO sl1ch nrOpressiva and public spirited citizens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
INCREASE" IS
 CONVENTION WORD Sunday School Delegates to Gather in AnnistOn
 Next Tuesday

Anniston, April 19.--(Special.)-A few days more and the twenty-eighth annual convention of the Alabama Sunday Scnool association will be in session here be- ginning Tuesday 18th, 26th and 27th. This will mark the continuation of a year of great progress in Sunday school work in Alabama, and everything about the con vention is planned on large scale, to be worthy of the occasion.
 Increase has been adopted as the key word of the convention, and very fitting ly so. During the past few days the state office has been receiving reports from county officers and department superin- tendents, showing increase along every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20

Railway  practically wrecpoo This appliance full Commission has the best Railroad Officials the United States
  original and this should well or better. call Corner 2d Ave and 20h St. opposite J. R. Browns Cigar Store
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20

line of Sunday school activity The showing made by these reports will be one of the features of the convention.
 As heretofore announced, the music will be in charge of Prof. E. o. Excell of Chi- cago, and this feature alone will amply repay anyone for attending. The three out-of-state speakers of the convention, Dr. F. Y. Mullins, president Southern Baptist Theological seminary; Dr. l.. w. Munhall, the noted Methodist evangelist, and pr. Franklin McElfresh, international teacher training superintendent, are all men of worldwide reputation. It will be the first time that the state has had any one of these three men in a Sum- day school convention, and the privilege is one every Sunday school worker should avail himself of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
WANTS 1OOOFOR
 THE STATE NORMAL Jacksonville College Is Max ing Great Progress and
 Has High Ambition

Anniston, April -(Special)-"One thousand students" is now the motto at the Jacksonville State Normal college, north of here. according to a statement made here by President Clarence w. Daugette, who has just returned from Montgomery, where he worked success fully for an increased appropriation for his school.
 The review term at the normal, when teachers arrive from all over the state, after having finished their short-term country schools, prepare for the next years work and the state examinations, is now under way, and MT. Daugette states that new students are constantly arriving on almost every train.
 As a result of this fact, the attend ance, which is already at the high-water mark, gives promise of reaching 800 this session; and this will necessitate mora
 room, the present quarters having been
 overtaxed. Hence. MT. Daugette says, new building will be constructed with
 the money appropriated by the state,
 plans for which have already been
 drafted.
 Referring to the recent conviction of
 Dr. John F. Pearce, feudist and alleged conspirator, in this city for the murder of S. J. Kennedy, well-known farmer,
 member of the jury stated yesterday
 afternoon that before they began the
 deliberations upon the case they took
 the matter before the Almighty in rrayer. This was at the suggestion ot o. P. Williams, an aged juror, who led the petition for guidance. This fact and the further fact that the verdict was rem dered on Easter Sunday are peculiar fea- lures of the case.
 Capt. John P. Fitzgerald of Company I, Oxford, who has been appointed one of the eight officers from the Alabama National Guard to attend the maneuvers at Fl Paso, Tex, will leave for the scene of action next Monday, spending two weeks with the regular army.
 Col. Ross Blackmon president of thc Calhoun County Fair association, to-
 gether with several other officers and members of that organization, of the farmers union, the Anniston Chamber of Commerce, besides a large number of private citizens, have sent petitions to Gov. Emmet ONeal, urging him to
 sign the bill appropriating s2O,o00 to aid in the holding of state and county fairs in Alabama The bill will expire by
 statute of limitation next Monday unlesa signed before then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
AILMENTS OF MEN HAPPILY OVERCOME SUCCESSFULLY TRIED BY
 MANY

Undoubtedly the following pre- scription will work wonders for that great class of men who. through dissipation of their nat ural strength, find themselves in their second childhood" long be- fore the three score and ten al- lotted to life's pleasures and en- joyments are reached.
 It is presumed to be infallible and highly efficient in quickly restoring in nervous exhaus- tion," weak vitality, melancholia and the functions.
 First get fifty cents worth of compound fluid balmwort In a one-ounce package, and three ounces syrup sarsaparilla com pound; take home. mix and let stand two hours; then get one ounce compound essence cardiol and one ounce tincture cadomene compound tnot cardamom) Mix all in a six or eight ounce bottle. shake we'll, and take one tea spoonful after each meal and one when retiring followed by drink of water.
 By mixing it at home no man need be the wiser as to another $ shortcomings, and expensive fees are avoided.
 Lacl, of poise and equilibrium in men is d constant source of em barassment even when tho public least suspects 1t. For tho benefit of those who want a re- storation to full. bounding health. and all the happiness accompany ing it. the above home treatment is given. It contains no opiatcs or habit forming drugs whatever, Mix 1t at home and no one will be the wiser as to your aff1iction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
HOW THEY ARE ALL PULLING TOGETHER TO CALL ATTEN- TON OF THE WORLD TO THE CITY'S POSSIBILITIES
By WALTER HARPER

Behind every growing city, every enter prise that is worthy, every human move ment that bears the stamp of success, there can always be found man or a group of men who stand head and shoul- der above their fellows. They are leaders.
 Steel, mortar and brick do not build cities. Money or great deposits of raw material do not build factories. Broad. fertile acres do not make farms.
 It takes men-men of stamina, men of brains, power and will to mold opportuni- ties and concrete things into the finished product.
 You can pick the farms of successful farmers as you ride through a section from the car window. You do not arrive at a correct conclusion from the fertility of the soil or the contour of the hills and meadows
 The brain and skill of the man behind the farm is traeeable in every fence,- every furrow that meets behind the blows of the workmen. The stock, the houses, the plants themselves are eloquent witnesses to the power of the master hand that moulded them.
 When you enter clean, prosperous and progressive city you instinctively feel the presence of the human power that is guiding the destiny of the place. Some times one man is the real power, the in spiration, the mastering. influence that spurs the community to the accomplish ment of great things. Usually he has the sympathy and support of other strong men who cooperate and share in the honors of the city's greatness. He must have this to some degree if real and gen. eraI success is to be obtained.
 Sometimes a group of men, pulling to- gether for the common good are respons- ble for towns greatness.
 I found such a condition at Aniston Here is a city with unusual advantages and opportunities to grow, but no city, however blessed with natural advantages can grow without men and system Some body with courage and who has the conf- dence of the people must take the lead end point out the way.
 I was not in Anniston an hour before 1 naturally sought the man or men whose magnetic presence could feel. They were not hard to find
 Dr. J. L. Wible is holding the office of mayor for the second term. Though he has no Easter bonnets to buy or chill dren to put in school, he has a deep pa- ternal interest in all the public institu7 tions of the town and community He has an abiding faith in Anniston and it's future
 There is no estimating his power for good in the community if he had stronger family ties. He works admirably in single harness.
 E. L. Turner president of the chamber of commerce, is a leader worthy of any mans confidence, and he has the full con dence of the people of Anniston.
 He is bushes and social success him self and can truly and consistently as-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
CAPTAIN RYAN
 LAID TO REST

neral services of Capt. Harry P. Ryan,
 who died Saturday midnight. were con- dueted Monday afternoon from the Epis- copal church by Rev Carey Gamble, rec
 tor, assisted by Rev. Francis Tappey
 ihe church was filled with sympathizing friends of the family and there were flow CTS in profusion. Captain Charles O.
 Shepherd, Otey Robinson, Capt. James Johnston and William J. Mastin were he onorary pallnearers.s Captain Ryan was an employe of the Memphis and Charles ton and Southern railroads 55 years, and
 had been retired from the service little more than a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20

E. L. Turner president of the chamber of commerce, is leader worthy of any mans confidence, and he has the full con. dence of the people of Annston.
 He is a bushes and social success him. self and can truly and consistently as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
Going or Coming

From the Portland Oregonfan A train was reported 40 minuptes late,
 and after the time had elapsed a would oe passenger inquired: How late is that train?" "Oh, about an hour late.' The hour passed away and the query was repeated. Well, they'll be about an hour and 20 minutes late here" Patience reisned until the query was justly renewed and the railroad man replied:
 near two hours late.' Mhereupon the passenger said:
 "Sar, mister, will you kindly tell me
 which way that train is going?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
ONE INJURED WHEN
 TRAIN IS DERAILED

New Orleans, April 19,-F. A. Stronp, vice president of the Payne Investment company of Omaha, Neb.. was seriously injured in an accident on the Illinois Gen. trsl railroad, caused by washout, near Durant, Miss. this morning. Train No. 1. which left Chicago yesterday morning. was partially derailed Officials of tha road here state that the accident was not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
The MOther-in-law

From the Yonkers Statesman.
 Are you a friend of the groom's family2" asked the usher at the church wedding.
 "T think not" replied the lady ad- dressed; I'm the mother of the bride .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
AUCTION! AUCTION!

A nice selection of horses and a big lot of mules Cover, 200 head in all) to be sold at auction Thursday, April 20th. Sale commences at 1000 a. m. Be sure to attend.
 \ FEES 6 SONS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-20
OXFORD TO VOTE
 ON BOND ISSUE

Anniston, April 9.-(Special)-The peo- ole of Oxford will vote on an issuance of bonds on May 22 to decide on whether or not that city shall lay line of sewerage In the city The amount O. the proposed issue is sl2,00o. This ques- ton figured in the last municipal cam paign, when it was favored by suo- stantial majority by the citizens or the little Anniston suburb. It is believed that if will carry when it is again sub mitted to the voters in the new form.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-11-03
S>rpents and Music.

Barnard concludes from his person
al observation of cobras In Ceylon,
saws the Scientific American. that the
serpents traditional love for music
Ia a pure fable and that the only ef-
feet Of music ts to arouse the reptiles
curiosity, which b excited BY any loud
and acute sound The cobra psotrudes
its head from It's burrov alike ON hear
Ing the snake charmers flute. the rat
Ting Of o chain and the sounds made
by bsating tho ground with q switch.
II appears to perceive only sounds or
high pitch. for it pays no attention TO
the low notes of the flute or the beat
ing of the drum. Barnard also con-
frmed, in Coylon. the results OF OBJ
serYatiors made III the London Zoolog'
ical garden on the supposed power OF
fascination exerted by serpents upon
birds, and he concludes that this pow
or Of fascination Is also purely imag
mary.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-11-03
Two Visiting Cards,

Visiting cards difer In style accord
ing to latitude, and as an example O
Paris contemporary recalls an incident
in 1914 when NJ. de Lagrene was sent
under Louis Philippe as minister ex-
traordinary to China. The courtesy OF
the ambassador rrcatly impressed the
Chinese statesmen, particularly their
"doyen." When the negotiations had
been completed and n de Lagrene was
ready to embark q delegation brought
him a great roll Of paper. The ambas-
sador seeing this parcel at once thought
thts was a present, knowing Chinese
methods, but to his surprise they start
ed 10 unron the cylinder, which extend
ed to about fifty meters Of paper, over
1e2 feet. Then he learned that It was
the visiting card Of the "doyen." In
returning his modest little bristol
board the humiliated ambassador add
ed A few words, which read, THE am
bassador of France regrets that he is
able to offer only these simple words
to your excellency."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-11-03
The Bulldinc of Homes.

Dwelling houses may be constructed
of anything from paper to concrete.
When built Of paper they consist OF
ground plans, front elevations and
mortgages. When they progress to
something more substantial they do
not resemble In any way the front eIe-
yatton or tho ground plan Of the paper
stage and are therefore disappointing
IN these particulars. The mortgage.
however, always comes up to e1pecta-
tions The houses Of the elect may
be distinguished By the buffers pam
try, the middle classes by the recep-
tion han and those Of the hoi polloi by
the parlor. Houses are useful to eat
In, sleep Ia, bathe in, dress In. hide IN,
be seen In, die in, store junk In, In
sure and burn down. Dignity In
houses Is typifed by parking IN
closed English country place. romance
By a southern planters mansion, poetry
by a rose embowered cottage and hu-
NOR by a modern hat-Lfe-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-11-03
Don't Breathe Lazi1y.

"rf you are eonsumptive, If you think
you are drifting into consumption.
singr' said a medical man.
''Of course singing alone will not
save you from consumption or cure
you. Besides singing you must have
plenty of fresh air and good food And.
speaking of fresh air. must say that
not one person In hundred knows
how to inhale it People seldom
breathe deeply enough. They seldom
properly vantilats their lung cavities.
which resemble stufy. insanitary
apartments. whore all germs thrive IN.
disturbed Acquire the habit OF TAX
Ing the big. deep breath which is prE
mary requisite for any kind of singing.
bad or good. and the physical Joy de-
rived from 1t will never allow you to
relapse into Lazy breathing. Further
moro. the mere effort Of singing COM
pels the singer to stand straight and
to throw out the chest. q geod cofrec-
tive for the bad physical habits OF
weak ehested penIaa"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-11-03
Cheokmai0i

In these days. when various schemes
are being suggested by which the loser
of personal property may recover 1t
without Offering an extrsms reward, II
is interesting to note two advertise
ments which appeared last summer IN
a German paper. In these advertise
ments nothing 80 bald as suggestion
OF reward appeared They seem nero
~ 10 present tive wins feneinE and the
pcedsr forSets the matter at stake.
Eerha. Aug S-Fhs seaesonan who
found pursA valuable beJsRd es-
vlanatfoa. In the Blumenstrasse. 10 70
euestsd sraciously 10 forward It to the
address Of the Loser. as be IN reeoG-
nized.
Berlin, Aug. e-Ths recognized gem
tieman who found purse. valuable
beyond explanation begs that the loser
will call at hts house at the earliest
convenient hoaY.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-11-03
killad hv n ehovt.

A Joyful shout thoughtlssslg given
by an Italian smugslsr on having
sludad the customs guards on the
Swiss frontier was the cause OF his
six companions being killed By an
avalanche. The party. coming from
the GriSona. had. with thousand prs-
cautions, successfully negotiated the
Forcola pass on the Swiss-Italian bor-
der. Five Of the men ware loaded
with valuable contraband goods. and
two acted as guides and scouts. When
they were all safely on Italian soil one
of the guides named Maretoh gave
vent to q joyful yodel. In the still
air the least sound causes a vibration
which may set enormous masses OF
snow moving This Is what occurred
here. A quarter of million tons OF
snow detached itself from the noun
tain side and came laundering down
upon the party. who were swept In an
instant into an abyss. Maretou alone
was able to extrieats himself
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-11-03
RIau< tba Stean Aside.

The wise woman sent sudden Yigof-
ous puff of breath at the jet OF steam
rising from the copper teskettie she
was fitting, repeated It hastily as she
filed the blue teapot and set the ket-
tle back on the stove with nod OF tri-
umph. THAT trick has saved me many
q scalded hand" she assorted. "Wheth-
or l read II or was told It I am not
sure, but until tried 1t was always
aettina most painful little burns. Steam
II so easily blown aside II you have
tbs presence Of mind to remember It
thst yeu can easily keep Il from reach
iss ysuy hand Until yea can sex down
tho Kettle Or pot Don1 forget II; next
time tho lid slips or the steam comes
Unexpectedly from the kettle spout
You will bless me- for the hine"-New
York Tribune.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-11-03
GIays In the Making.

The manufacture Of glass antedateS
authentic history. 1t is only about
seventy.fvs years, however, since its
true character was ascertatned. 1t Is
now generally conceded to be salt-a
chemical compound resulting from the
union Of an acid with base. The acid
Is silica, the same that is found IN
quartz or the quartz particles Of sand;
hence the use of sand IN its manufac-
ture. The base may be potash Tor
soda), together with alumina and lime
or lead may take the place Of lime.
Lime makes hard glass and one less
susceptible to acids and suited to win
dows and chemical purposes; lead
softer, more fusible and more II S-ous
article, suite BILE for optical instruments.
All acids act to some extent OF gl;."a,
especially If the latter has all excess
of alkali ir it. Even wine may cor
rode the boz lies wherein it I. ccntnin-
ed. The moisture of the air oetrn dis
solves out the alkali, causing tie ~
bow-like colors Gridescence) OF some
windowpanes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-11-03
pubIio Ratha Abroad.

London probably possesses more prl-
yate baths than any other city. but
In the matter OF public baths 1t can
not claim first or even second place,
SAYS the London Chronicle. Tokyo,
japan, has over 500 public baths, where
100000 persons battle daily at cost OF
about one halfpenny each. CONSTANT
nopls probably ranks second; then
comes st. Petersburg, famous for the
vast vapor baths to which the Rus
slams flock In thousands every Saturday
evening. Tho finest public bath IN the
world Is at Vienna. 1t has basin 5fS
feet long by 1856 feet wide and can
accommodate 1900 persons. The wa
ter Is changed thrice daily.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-11-03
Tho Green Kind

A naval officer who has seen constd-
erable service In South American wa
ters once brought home two parrots,
one OF which he gave to the house
maid and the other to the cook.
For q long time there ensued AMI
mated discussions as to the merits OF
their respective birds. FINALLY the
housemaid said:
"Your parrot may ba better talker
than mine, though l don't believe II"
Then, with an air Of presenting the
final clipchiag argument Il ner favor,
she added. Besides. you'll have to ad-
NIT that mine has the n1oss beautiful
feliage"-Iippincott
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-11-03

Science reasons that che lowest eezn-
peratuYes at the eurth's surface are
not found directly at the poles, but at
some distance to the south OF the
north pole and to the north OF The
south pole. Likewise the greatest de-
gree Of heat is not. as might be sup
posed, to be found at the equator. but
prevails at some distance to the north
and to the south Of that imaginary
ltne. The eeidest place on the earth's
surface Of which thers In authentic
record n Ia Siberia. Yhs lowest tera-
nerasrre ever recorded Ia the open air
was 90 degrees bsiow zero y. at Wer-
ehajansk. central Siberia, On Jan. Is
1886. The highest temperature OF
which there 10 an authentic record In
1874 degrees above zero p. In Algeria.
northern Africa. On July II. 1879.
These places Of extreme heat and ex-
treme cold give a range Of tempera.
ture covering the whole inhabited
world of 214 degrees, or two degrees
more than from zero to the boiling
point,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-11-03
Air Sacs of Pi1eons.

The air sacs of the pigeon constitute
a system Of interstices, the value or
which lies in their absence Of weight
and resistance.
Flying is possible only to body or
high mechanical efficiency divested OF
all superfuous material. The original
reptiles, which by evolution became
birds, were divestcd Of superfuous ma
terial, and the body spaces thus OBJ
tained were filled with mir sacs. The
body wall, adapting itself to the me-
ehanial requirements. became hollow
cylinder serving as a support for the
organs OF movement, the mobility OF
whose parts was assured by the sur
rounding air sacs The air cavities IN
the bones Of other birds are similarly
explaiped.-IIarpers Weekly.