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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
AT THE HOTELS

W. B. Reynolds of Montevallo is at the Hillman.
 E. D. Reynolds of Blocton is in the city at the IIillman.
 Mrs. J. w. Hunter of Mobile is regis tered at the Hillman.
 A. W. Magill of Brookwood is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 Among yesterdays arrivals at the Metropolitan was A. H. Greene of Naples vile.
 c. B. Thayer of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 R. F. kob of Montgomery Is registered at the Morris.
 Dr. J. H. Hill of Somerville is in the city at the Morris.
 S. J. Brown of Russellville was at the Morris last night. Q
 F. F, Patterson of Selma is stopping at the Florence.
 G. H. Fletcher and wife of Montgomery are in the city at the Florence.
 A. P. Jury of Selma was among Thurs dvys arrivals at the Florence.
 C. A. Killebrew of Tuscaloosa is at the Birmingham.
 H. Kahn of Montgomery is in the city, at the Birmingham
 Bob Roberson of Cardiffe is registered at the Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
MYSTIC "DOCTAH' FINED

Il seems that the relative aforesaid was put in reclining position by the "Doctah,h who, after placing a handker- chief over her face, gave few mes me rstic passes, uttered a few cabalistic words and emitted few sepalehral groans What effect the proceeding had on the patient was not determined pui they filled Naney's mind with alarm, and ahe snatched away the handkerchief anl broke up the charm The "Doctah' viz orously protested al the interruption and, replacing the handkerchief, again began his mystic performance.
 Again Nancy interfered, and this 70 aaeered the professor of pseudo-spirit- ualistic phenomena that he handed Nancy a olout on the ear that put her out of commission and landed him in the hands of the police
 The .Doctah" tried to explain that his treatment was according to Hoye and the investigations of science, but Judge Black was not satisfied exactly on that point after interrogating several witnesses az to the nature of the defendants call ing. The result was that the only desig- na tion by which he was known was the doctah," of what has not been deter mined at the present writing His honor fired the defendant $l0O, which is going some for a clout on the ear but maybe the mystic, performance had something to do with the heavy fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
CAPT. KOLB THINKS ALABAMA
 CROP IS OFF B 1-3 PER GENT

That the Alabama cotton crop of 1911- 1912 will be off 33 1-3 per cent as a result of rust" and the operations of the cotton worm, was an official opin- ion delivered yesterday at the Morris hotel by Captain Reuben F. Kolb, com missioner of agriculture.
 This would indicate that the crop will be one of the smallest in the recent history of the state. The cfop of 19O9- 1910 amounted to 1,0SS,000 bales. The crop of 1910-1911 amounted to 1,195, 900 bales. Captain Kolb estimates the crop of the current season, from these fig ures, at between S00,000 and 100000 bales.
 We have recently had full reports from every section of the state," stated Captain Kolb, and there is no doub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
SENATOR H. E. REYNOLDS
 DIES OF APPENDICITIS

Laeper of Montevallo, and their two sons, John l.. and Eugene DuBose Reynolds He was born in Montevallo 42 years ago. His father took up his abode there soon after the close of the civil war and en- gagged in mercantile business.
 Young Reynolds was given every op- portunity in the educational line that the state offered. He graduated from the academic and law department of the Uni versity of Alabama, after which he took course in law at the University of vir- ginia. In the general election of 1906 he was elected state senator from his district composed of Bibb and Perry counties, on the Conner ticket. He was recognized as one of the mainstays of the historic Conner administration.
 Mr. Reynolds was the author of the bill before the legislature at that period providing for compulsory education and with great ardor supported his measure.
 The deceased was a member of the Ma sonic order, and will be buried with Ma scnic honors. Interment will be made in Centreyille today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
LOST-AND FOUND

, Then started the parade through the city hall in search of a substitute inter- preter Men of all varieties followed in the wake of ''the officer and the lady, to hear the strange conversation they knew was bound to ensue.
 An interpreter was found in the person of young MT. Levy of the tax collector S office. "Sprechen sic Deutsch,' and 'Yah yah, mein herr" and whole lot more of that "furren" gaff soon flew around in a way to make the heads of innocent bystanders swim.
 The young woman gave her name as Elfa Mau, and she stated to Mr Levy Cor at least he said she did, and subse- quent findings bear him ouD that she was staying with the family D. Lesser, 546G Highland avenue. She said that she had recently come to this country from Nelin, Germany, with MT. Lesser, and she had not yet learned to speak English.
 Officer Daly then took her in charge and carried her back to where she un- doubtedly longed to be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
ALABAMA MARBLE
 IS VERY POPULAR

Alabama marble tiles, inlaid by BIT mingham firm, the Southern Mosaic Tile company, now adorns Atlanta s latest million dollar hotel. the new Gatin, which will cater largely to tourist patronage and be ready for it's opening some time in the near future. The contract, iu- ing $15,O00 and 4e,001 feet of tiling was assigned the local company upon competitive bidding and the admiration to be showered upon the completed build .ipg will be partly due to the beauty of the Alabama product, which, according to tile concerns, is taking the prece- dence in popular use over all other for eign and domestic marbles on the mar lzet today. The work of inlaying is just finished.
 Another contract, amounting to 5000, and specifying Alabama marble, recently awarded this firm and to be filled early next month, is the tiing of the Missis- sippi State Charity hospital, located at Jackson, Miss, to include the inlaying of the ceiling, walls and floors of the operating room, a treatment of this de- partment of hospital equipment and san itotion that is being rapidly introduced in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22

and gunboats of that time with a fleet of aerial warships in the distance.
 This fantastic city.is being built now by the men sent in advance of tho real show" In few days they will have small principality of the next century within calling distance of Bir- mingham.
 In the woman's department there is an urgent call for haste as the ar rangement and lassifcatons of the ex- hibits make it imperative that they be placed as early as possible
 The mana cement suggests that an : plications for space be made at once as 1t has nearly all been taken. Those desiring further inforlr- ton can call on the secretary of the fair association. Frank P Chaffee, at the headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
FAIR GROUNDS NOW IN HANDS
 OF AN ARMY OF DECORATORS

The state fair grounds will soon as- sume gala aspect for F. A. O'Con- nor, the official decorator of the Ala bama State Fair, has arrived from At lanta with a crew of trained men and carload of material for decorating purposes They arrived yesterday and have gone to work in dead earnest.
 It.~1as been suggested that anyone wishing their booths decora ted should be on hand at the fair grounds this morning at 10 o'clock to give their orders to MT OConner before he IS absorbed in the general work. e
 The decorations are to be elabor'a e and already many of the booths and stands are being preparedsfor the final touches.
 Also corps of pyrotechnic workers consisting of 15 men, has arrived in the city and has broken ground for Pains gorgeous spectacle. "The Battle in the Clouds" A landscape gardener will prepare the parks with beautiful electric fountains and other effects.
 Tall skyscraping buildings will be erected, Qualifications erected and two immense landing stages for the areo- planes that will take part in the bat tie in the air and such other struc- lures as are needed to make the spec tacle complete will be built.
 The production opens with an im- mense scene, $50 feet long, of sea coast town of the United states as it is supposed to appear in the year POI ,. Tall skyscraping buildings that appear like huge mnarets, dwarfing the pres ent structures of New York and Chi cago, beautiful parks, roof gardens and balloons and passenger carrying air ships lowering around. Prominent in the foreground will be the harbor, fort;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22

but that the rust and the cotton worm have done great damage. I feel justi- fled in my estimate that the crop will be about B 1-3 per cent off"
 Captain Kolb following these re- marks. related how a farmer has cared Tor his cotton trop by turning a drove or turkeys upon the growing plants He stated that the worms were very bad on this individuals plantation, and that it looked for a while as if his crop would be entirely spoiled. However, he con ceived the idea of letting d drove of 50 turkeys do the work, and the result is that he will grow a full crop of cotton this year, and a fine drove of turkeys at the same time. Captain Kolb called this modern idea of diversified farm ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
COPS BARBECUE
Night Shifts Played Hosts and Every
 body Is Happy

The police of the night shift acted as hosts yesterday to the rest of the mem- bers of the force at a barbecue at Avondale.
 Quite a bunch of the "cops" attended and everyone who attended states that he was the biggest man on the ground. Several varieties of refreshments inclun- ing ice cream, favorite diet among the finest were consumed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
MRS. LUTZ INJURED
Peculiar Accident Causes Serious In-
 jury to West End Lady

Mrs. A. E. Lutz was seriously injured at ler home, i16 North Hawkins street, West End, last night in a very peculiar accident. She was sitting in hammock. one end of which was fastened to a brick pillar or the porch. Without warning the pillar gave way and fell upon her, the brick cutting very dangerous gash in her scalp.
 Medical aid was hastily summoned. and the surgeon is yet unable to say what complications may set in. Mrs. Lutz is very popular in her community. and her many friends were shocked to hear of the accident which came so nearly resulting n Ia llN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
EXUM'S CORRECTION
Auditors Report Convinced Him on
 Phone Rate Incresae

President Culpepper EXum hastened to make correction yesterday at the phone hearing when Mir Oberdorfer, said in dis cussing the report of Special Auditor Ros- son for the city of Birmingham that the report made by him had failed to con- vince the commission" MT. Exum seat ed nearby requested Attorney Oberdorfer to repeat his assertion with which request MT. Oberdorfer compiled. Whereupon MT. Exum, alluding to his formal state- ment on the case issued last Tuesday re- marked:
 'r wish it distinctly understood that the report did not convince some individuals of the commission. My statement showed clearly that was convinced as to the rate increase"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court Thursday: E. H. Pomeroy of Birmingham to Miss Susie Angel.
 Ralph B. Revel of Birmingham to Miss Mabel Collins.
 W. R. Welsh of Birminghamham 10 Miss Cora Hoover
 Raymond Thomas of Birmingham to Miss Willie McLendon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Guard Meets

The signal corps of the Alabama Ma ticral Guard held their regular semi monthly meeting in the Chamber of Com- mcrce building Wednesday night and the entire company. with the exception of three. was in attendance. The main fea- ttre of the evening was a practical ex- plaration of the use of the telephone and telegraph in the army. diagrams of the various connections and methods of applying electricity in the field were presented by Dan s. Martin. The .next meeting will be held October ,, the exact rlsce to be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
MAN OF MANY JOBS
Shropshire Named as Acting Secre-
 tary and City Clerk

II. F. Shropshire 'Jr., was given another job by the city yesterday when he was named as acting secretary to the city conimis sioners and city clerk. He is the man of titles at the city hall. being burdened with the following array: Pur- chasing agent, superintendent of city buildings, acting city clerk and acting secretary. All duties combined render the said Mir. Shropshire a rather busy man. as evidenced at the city hall yes ter6ay.
 He will serve in the two temporary capacities until Scudder Ryall returns to the city from trip to Chicago upon which he started yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Clean Up Your Stomach And Gas, Sourness, Dizziness, Headaches and Bad Dreams
 Will Go

pure stomach, free from gas, sourness and distress, go to Norton's drug store today and get 50 cent box of MONA Stomach Tablets.
 Take these little tablets according to directions, and if at the end of a week you are not brighter, stronger and more money back,
 For heaviness after eating, eructa- tion, heartburn and that distressed feel ing, MEDINA Stomach Tablets will give relief in five minutes.
 Large box of MEDINA STOMACH TABLETS, 50 cents at Norton's drug store, and druggists everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Meeting Postponed

The called meeting of the old and new officers and directors of the Birmingham section of the Engineering Association of the South, announced for yesterday at noon, was postponed until today at the same hour All of the members are urged to be present, as important mat ters are to come up for settlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
w. D. M'CURDY
 SERIOUSLY INJURED

Col. J. r. B. Jackson has received letter from daughter of his friend, W. D. McCurdy of Lowndesboro, Lowndes county, stating that her father met with a painful accident about a week ago by falling through a hole in the floor of his ginhouse. He is in hospital in Selma.
 MT. McCurdy is one of the largest cot ton planters in Alabama, and although he is P years of age. complete recovery from his accident is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Plan University for Panama

Cleveland, Ohio. September 2l.-Cleve- flanders are behind a movement to estab- fish an industrial school in Panama. Rev. A. F.. Shade, who is associated in the project with Edward Hechler. arrived to- day from the canal zone and said he had secured loo acres of land. He said that 6 university town would be founded for settlers from the United States and for those who are now employed on the canal who wish to join in the move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
ENTIRELY NEW TACK TAKEN IN HEARING !. PHONE INCREASE Company Files Schedule of
 Rates to Be Effective
 November l HEARINGS MAY LAST FOR SEVERAL WEEKS Railroad Commission Doubts Its au- thority and Will First Hear Argu-
 ments on That Aspect of E the Case

of the proposed advance in
 rates of schedule as filed today by the Southern Bell Telephone com many. to be effective November l,
 , Is put into effect on that day, the
 railroad commission will issue an order suspending that schedule ; nrovided we assume Jurisdiction
 over the subject matter, and shall
 at that time be in the midst of an
 uncompleted hearing. Should we
 , rule that we have no jurisdiction
 and the city commission does like
 wise. I cannot foresee any tribunal
 of relief for anyone interested eX- ; cept the regular courts -Presl-
 dent Charles Henderson of the Ala
 bama Railroad Commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Illustration of Need

"We have, an example of the need or a
 public utility commission here today" stated Commissioner Julian. Tn the con- tl oversy between the city of Birmingham and the Southern Bell Telephone company it is most urgent that some action be taken. If the company's rates are so low that just return on it's investment
 does not accrue. then the company should have the right to increase it's rates. On the other hand, if the rates charged are adequate in return for the service rem dered by the company to the people of
 the city then the rates should not be in creased And here we are in the time of emergency unable to go forward or pull
 backward. We know not where we are. We are confronted with the necessity of postponing action until we are absolutely assured that we have the Jurisdiction to medde with the affairs of a corporation and the municipality in which that corpo- ration does business.
 From the statements of the two com
 mssioners. 1t is a certainty that a bill providing for the institution of a public utility commisson will be drawn and
 presented to the legislature at it's next | time of meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
TO AWARD AMERICAN
 TRUST CONTRACT

With three outside contractors with drawn from the field, only one local mar submitting a bid and the trades circles vitaliy interested, the awarding of the contract for the building of the daN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22

Charged with assault and battery en the person of Nancy Jones, "Doctah" W. T. Wilson. a bewhskered and be- siassed colored individual, was arraigned before Judge Black of the recorder s court yesterday morning.
 The evidence developed that Wilson was spirit. doctor and that while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Lumber Company Incorporates

The Norwood- Boyles Lumber company, which will conduct a general lumber bus- ! nes with headquarters in Brmlngham' filed notice of incorporation in the pro- bate court Thursday. The company has an authorized capital of $100o0 and VIII begin bushes with s51QO paid in. Officers are H. A. Speaker, president and treas urer, and E. D. Speaker, vice president gud secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
Exum to Leave Sunday

President Culpepper Exum of the com mission, with Mrs. Exum and their chill dren, will leave Sunday over the South ern railway for Atlantic City to be away seyeral days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-22
First National Dividend

The directors of the First Natiopal bank at meeting this week declared the reg ular quarterly dividend of per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
FRANK L. CRANE.

A telegram was received yesterday
by Mrs W. W. Weldon, 926 Forty
fourth street, announcing the death of
her brother, Frank L. Crane, which oc-
CURED at 4 yesterday morning at Glen
dale, Cal. He left this city seven
months ago, and accompanied by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Crane,
went to California in the hope of re-
gaining his health. Death came after
serious illness of only two days.
Frank L. Crane was 20 years and II
months of age. He is survived by his
parents, two sisters and three broth
ers, Mrs. Weldon of Rock Island;
Charles Crane, Moline, Mrs. Charles
Bruck, Herbert Crane and Howard
Crane. the last three of Glendale, Cal
Burial will be in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
Obituary
GEORGE HASTINGS.

George Hastings, aged 81, died at his
home, 303 Eleventh avenue, this after
noon at 2:40 after an illness of two
weeks, death being due to typhoid fe-
Yer. Mrs. Hastings is now convalesc-
ing from the same maiady. Mr.. Hast
ings was born in Worcester, Mass,
and had lived in this city for the past
25 years. He was employed at the
Weyerhaeuser & Denkmann sawmfll
after taking up his resi-
dence in this city, and for the past %
years has been employed in the shop
at the Rock Island arsenal. He was
married 81 years ago. Mr.. Hastings
was member of Island City camp 300,
NJ. w. A. and of the United Presbyter-
ian church. He is survived by his wi
dow, a daughter, Mrs. George Pewe,
and a son, Lester, all of this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
UNABLE TO SWIM.
HUNTER BROWNS
Edgar Child, IT, Perishes in
Mississippi After Desert
ing Sinking Boat.
COMPANION SAVES SELF
Body Recovered rs Minutes After 1t
Disappears, but Restoratives
Fail.

Unframed IN the art Of swimming,
Edgar Child, aged II, drowned in the
Mississippi at Port Byron yesterday
afternoon when he jumped from a
sinking rowboat IN which he was duck
hunting In company with Charles
Noah, a boy friend Fifteen minutes
after Child sank his body was recover
ed with graphing hooks, but he had
passed human aid He was hurried to
the home OF w. D. Hall, nearby, and
physicians summoned When they had
worked over him for an hour without
apparent signs of life, they abandoned
their task and pronounced him dead.
HUNDRED FEET FROM SHORE.
Child and Noah were about one hun
just opposite the lumber mill, when
they noticed that their boat was be-
ginning to take water. At first they
did not pay much attention to the
leak, but when the volume of water
showed an increase, they discussed the
best means of reaching shore. They
saw it would be impossible to row TO
the landing, and they decided to desert
the craft and take chances Individually
on making the shore. Noah can swim,
but he was nearly exhausted from the
chilly water when he reached the land
ing He was in no condition to offer
assistance to his companion, and sound
ed an alarm for help.
AID SOON ON SCENE.
1t was only few minutes until sew
eral men were dragging with clam
mers' hooks near the spot where Child
had disappeared. There were evidenc-
es of life when his body was brought
10 the surface, but the physicians said
when they arrived that there was bare
" hope of his reviving, despite that
they resoTted to the most heroic meas
ures to save him.
The drowned boy was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. O. E. Child, who moved re-
Gently from Cordova to Moline. where
Mr.. Child is connected with the VeIie
Carriage company. Edgar went to
Port Byron yesterday to enjoy a days
duck hunting with the Noah boy.
An inquest was conducted over the
body by Coroner J. +. Rose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15
SAND COVERED BLOCKS
ARE PLACED ON BRIDGE

A force of men has been at work on
blocks that failed to withstand the
traffic. The new blocks, which were
laid during the night. are covered with
liberal quantity of sand, which, it is
claimed, will give horscs a more secure
fOothold. In wet and slippery weather
the oily surface of the block has proven
winter months it was necessary TO
place a coating of cinders or sand
over the blocks to avoid delaying traf-
fic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-15

with several other huntsmen, all Of
them being members of the club. The
two Rock Islanders were lying in a
clump of brush waiting for ducks to
appear. Their guns lay at their feet,
held up by the brush. Their move
ments caused Mr.. Luchman's gun to be
discharged and the contents of the
shell entered Mr. Huesing's left foot
just at the base of the big toe.
Is BROUGHT HOME
The injured man was hurried to
Beardstown and given medical atten-
ton and his family here notified. His
sons departed at once and took charge
of the wounded man and brought him
back home. He is now at ST. Anthony's
hospital.