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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
GOVERNOR ASKED
 TO NAME DELEGATES
States Executive Informed of Plans for "See America First" Con-
 venti0n at Baltimore

Montgomery, August 7-(Special. )-Some time ago Governor ONeal received letter from Governor Brothers of Mary Ia nd regarding the holding of a See America First" convention in Baltimore during the week Of January 22-N, 1912, and asking him to appoint delegates to represent Alabama. Today Governor C'Neal received a letter from the press representative of the committee having the celebration in charge informing him that the date had been changed from January to May. 1912 and giving reasons for the change as follows:
 "The Greater Baltimore committee has changed the date for holding the big
 See America First convention in Balt- more Md, to May, 1912 instead of Jan uaIy as originally planned. The change in date will give the various states more time to arrange for the exhibit they in- tend making. It is proposed to make the display one of the greatest events that has ever taken place In this country. The proposition has been strongly indorsed by President Taft, who promises to be pres ent on the opening day and will have all of the departments of the United States government cooperate with the Baltimore people m SO far as it is permissible under the law.
 Large committees have already been appointed by Governor Brothers on the part of Maryland and Mayor Preston for Baltimore city, and they are getting down to hard work comparatively with the Greater Baltimore committee in mak- ing all the arrangements that will be necessary for such big convention.
 Tn changing the date for the conven- ton, the members of the executive com mittee of the Greater Baltimore commit | tee felt that as May Is usually one of the most delightful months of the year. il would be a far better time for the dis | play than in January, when there is gen. eraly more disagreeable weather thar at any other period. It was also realized | that to have one of the geratest topo- graphical and pictorial exhibits ever seer
 In this country would call for a lot ot
 careful planning and hard work There l fore, it appeared to the committee tha
 more time would be required to do the
 multitude of things necessary to perfec | the arrangements for the convention thar
 between now and the latter part of nex January. This was also a strong reason for making the change"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
GOVERNOR NAMES
 PENSION EXAMINERS

Montgomery, August 7-(Speciai.'- Governor O'Neal has announced the 1ol- lowing pension examiners: J. A. Fend- ley. Fulton, and pr. J. w. Armstead' Grove Hill, both of Clarke county. The apopintments are recorded with the secretary of state with whom IS re- corded, at the same time, an increase in the capital stock of the Birming- ham, Ensley and Bessemer Railroad company, in which the common stock IS increased to s3,00O,000, and preferred stock to S1 500Ot0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08

The following story reads almost like a modern miracle. yet carelui III vestigation has proved 1t absoiu'eN true and found dozens Of the most in fluentiaI and respected citizens ol fhli- adelphia, including eminent physlclans ready to testify to it's accuracy Ill every detail . known Philadelphia physiciah, was one of the fattest men In that great city. He weighed 254 pounds, his waist measured AS inches and he wore II fs collar. The tremendous pressure or Tat inside his body had greatly affected his vital organs and produced most alarm ing symptoms which foretold certain death if allowed to continue much longer His health was miserable; he was weak and tired all the time; dull. heavy, stupid in mind; ungainly; eium- sy and awkward in body. He wasn l able to work, to sleep nights or digest his food. He had just been refused life insurance because of his dangerously excessive fat and was told that he might drop dead at any moment.
 ALL ADVERTISED METHODS
 FAILED
 He had previously tried all the meth ods of weight reduction known to me d. teal science, including various adVer- tised remedies, drugs, medicines. purg- ing, sweating, starvation diets and OK ercise but far more harm than good re- suited. With practically a death sen tence staring him in the face, pr. Tur- ner thought hard. He worked, experl- mented and studied in almost desperate frenzy and mental anguish upon plan entirely different anu original rom any other ever dsed. At last when al most ready to give up in oespair, ne ne which he has reduced his weight 100 pounds at an average rate Of about one bound a day, gaining in strength, vigor and general health with every pound he lost. ,r... ner weighed 15o pounds, his waist 151k collar. His health is perfect, he is as capable of hard work as at 70 years of age and his mind is always
 OTHER PHYSICIANS MARVEL
 pr. Turner's wonderful success has amazed his friends and fellow physi- clans; yet his method is simple but medicines or drugs to use, nothing to wear, no physical culture or violent-eH- ercises, no Turkish baths, sweatings, purging, starvation diets, or weakening methods of any kind. On the contrary, the system which any person can easily practice in his or her home without m medlcal assistance ol any hinu gnu uh known to even most intimate fr1neds. not only removes superfluous 1iesh al the average rate of 1 pound a day but strengthens the entire body and bene- fits the general health right from the start.
 Furthermore the reduction is de- signed to be permanent, will not create wrinkles or loose, hanging skin and may be taken absolutely without danger or chance of harmful result. even though you are suffering from some other dangerous ailment and are under the care of a physician. In fact this new system should quickly benefit these other conditions for it creates fresh health. strength, vim, viSor and vitality from the first day you use it and when you have any dangerous disease the thing you need most of all is physical power and vital en. ergy. With the disappearance Of morbid, unhealthy, superfluous flesh and the coming of strength and vital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
WANT CHICKAMAUGA
 FOR MANEUVER PLACE

Montgomery, August 7.-(Special)- Much dissatisfaction is arising from railroads owing to agitation before the war department over changing the na- tional maneuver grounds from Chicka- mauga to Tullahoma, between the cities of Chattanooga and Nashville. It seems that Tullahoma is on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad, and that the railroads enter ing Chickamauga would lose round sum of money should the maneuver grounds be changed
 1t is understood, moreover, that the railroads are endeavoring to have Con- gress to turn down any recommend ton that might be made for a removal of the site.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
J. D. ROsENBERGER
 MAKES RECORD
Builds Big Sample Trunk In Three
 Hours and Thirty Minutes

T believe the Birmingham Trunk Factory holds the worlds time record for making trunk to order" said I D. Rosenberger. the proprietor. Sat urday at o'clock a travelling sales man for one of the big local whole sale houses came in and wanted a special size and design trunk for a sample cotton planter Of course that kind of trunk is never carried in stock. He said he had to have it and have 1t by o'clock, too. I told him I would make any kind of a trunk he would pay for. We'll, l put two men to work on it-a 54-inch size-big and strong At 5.30 the trunk was delivered to him. The trunk was sold, built and delivered in three hours and 30 min utes---and it was a good one. I don't believe anybody has touched this rec ord on trunk making"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
DOSTER SUCCEEDED
 BY DIR. R. E. COOPER

Montgomery, August 7.-(Special.)- Announcement is made of the election by the University of Alabama of Dr. R. L. Cooper, formerly principal of the Bibb county uh high school at Centre vile to the chair of secondary educa- ton at the university to succeed Prof. J. J. Doster. resigned.
 Professor Doster has been elected to the chair of education, which in turn was recently vacated by resignation or Dr. F. B. Dressler who has accepted the chair of national education at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08

ceedlng1y attractive book treating on his methods and telling every fleshy man and woman how they may ac- complish the same happy result that he secured without the least danger or inconvenience. He will be glad to send this book without charge to any genuinely interested person. He has already distributed, free of charge more than 5000 copies of this book, and as result he has received from all over the country scores of re- markable letters testifying to the re- markable results achieved by his fol- lowers.
 Mr J. w Moore of Minnesota, says: "I think 3S pounds reduction in six weeks is not bad when I consider my many and varied ailments. My weight was 323 pounds. I had Heart, Kidney. and Bladder trouble, a bad skin dis ease and some Dropsy. My feet, an- kles and legs below the knees are swollen so that | could not work or wear my shoes. l am no longer troub- led with pains about my heart and the swelling has all disappeared. My old family doctor and all my neighbors say it Is wonderful. You have certain ly rescued me from the jaws of death Mrs. A. M. Gordon of Alabama reports reduced hip measure ? inches in 10 days. Previously very short of breath. Now walks up steep hill without any inconvenience. Mrs. e. E. Wood Of Minnesota reports a loss of 6 pounds in ' days. Mrs. Charles Isaacson of Illinois reports pounds loss in seven days. W. W. Waggoner of Ohio reports loss of pounds and inches in waist measure in seven days.
 As Obesity Is now widely recognized as one of the most dangerous diseases with which physicians have to cope, and as sooner of later, when vitality is re- duced and health is impaired by this insidious malady, all fat persons are obliged to seek immediate relief, we strongly urge every reader of this pa per who is 10 pounds or more over weight to accept Dr. Turner's gener- ous offer and write for his free book today. He has a few hundred of these books left which he has agreed to dis tribute as long as they last among the fleshy readers of this paper Write for it.
 In writing for convenience sake use the coupon' printed on this page. The Doctors present address is: DR. F. TURNER, SUITE 500 B, Clark Bldg, Syracuse, N. Y. Any requests for the book sent here will be given prompt attention.
 pr. Turner's wonderful experience which seems to have opened a new field in medical and mental science is fully recounted in the pages of his great book, which has been widely circulated I not only throughout America, but in Great Britian. It has already been translated into French and great has been the interest created that ar
 arrangements have recently been made to print it in the German, Russian, Spanish and Italian tongue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08

Washington, August 7.-(Special.)- This young man is possessed Of uncommon parliamentary talents. With fine capacity for public speaking he combines sterling common sense. cease less industry. fixed principles and abso- Iute candor. The average woman would call him handsome. The average man need only look into those fine, steady, wideopen eyes to know him honest, and those of us who have heard or read his speeches in the national legislature ca vouch for his ability. I know of no more promising man in Congress. He IS only 37 years of age, and this is only his second Congress. but he Is marked man. and if Arkansas shall continue to bestow on him her confidence he will add luster to his name in prolific abun- dance All he lacks is experience and he is big enough for several terms in the Senate.
 Oldfeld comes from the cotton and corn region of White river. I believe that fine apple belt of the Ozarks ex- tends into his district It Is magnih- cent agricultural section and there is found splendid citizenship-a gen try that Is yoemanry, and a yoe- nsiry that is a gentry-the pride and the glory of the old south. that ap- proved itself the finest soldiery in the world on a hundred gory fields This Arkaneas congressman was born 1T 1874 in lizard county, and after attend ing the common schools in his boyhood he was graduated from Arkansas col Ieee at Batesville, an institution equa, to any in the southwest. Then he studied law and was called to the bar He was states attorney two terms and volunteer in the Spanish war, enlist ing as g. private and mustered out a commissioned officer In 1908 he was returned to Congress from the Second district, and two years later he was re- elected.
 The old fellows are gradually getting off the stage as is natural and inevita- ble. Underwood, the majority leader, was not born until Lincoln had been President more than year. Ollie James Ben Johnson, Owsley Stanley, Swager Sherley, Finis Garrett. Claude Kitchin, Morris Sheppard. Albert s.. Burleson, Robert L. Henry, William R. Smith, Thomas U. Sisson, Robert S. Broussard, Edwin Y. Webb, Thomas w. Hardwick and Benjamin G. Humphreys are all young men-all southerners- and Henry Clayton and Carter Glass would have been easy to tear under the wing only a short while ago Among these Oldield is of the elite of the front rank" Above al he is a demo- crat of the straightest sect and can give a reason for the faith that he holds
 The presnt session, June 16, MT Old field made a speech on the wool sched- ule that commanded the attention and extorted the admiration of the entire House No man could have been de- livered of that effort who had not made profound study of the subject aftei laborious research into the history O the tariff and an intelligent contempla tion of the philosophy of it. The speecl teens with citations of democratic au thorities on the subject, and as wa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Southern Field Trials

Montgomery, August 1.-Entry blanks for the events at the Southern Field Trials club meeting, which is to be held at Letohatchie, near Montgomery, com
 mencing December II, 1911, have been mailed from this city by Secretary John H. Wallace. Jr. An entry fee of s15 is to accompany each nomination in the derby stakes, for pointers and setters whelped since January 1, 1910, with an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
BACK FROM MEETING
 ATTORNEY GENERALS

Montgomery. August 7.-(Special.) )-At- torney General Robert c. Brickell has re- turned from St. Louis, where he has been in attendance upon the sessions of the special committee of the attorney generals of the country, which met in the Missouri metropolis for the purpose of taking con cert of action relative to the various state proeedengs in railroad rate cases. Gen esal 1riosell is silent as to the conclusions of the committee, though it is inferred that a definite programme of action was outlined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
SEVERAL VISITORS
 SEEN AT CAPITOL

Montgomery August 7.-tSpecial)- Some of the important visitors at the capitol today were:
 George H. Kirk, assistant superin- tendent of the Corona mines; Represen- tative W. R. Avery Of Randolph coun- ty Prof c. B. Glenn of Birming gham Prof J. R. Rutland of Auburn, and pr. Thomas w. Palmer of Montevallo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
WE'D WITHOUT WORDS
By Silent Looks and Gestures Mutes
 Answer T WiIP'

Marinette, Wis, August 7-When Ed ward Duchaln of Gladstone Mich, and Miss Lima Provost of Escanaba, Mich. both deaf mutes, learned that Rev. Father Earth of Escanaba was an adept at deaf and dumb language they wig wagged to each other that Father Earth was just the man to preside over their wedding ceremony. So they went to the father today and disclosed their wishes by manipulation of their digits and the priest said the entire ceremony in tho deaf and dumb sign language.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Flint Back to Browns

Montgomery, August 7.-CtacHeI Flint, who has been with the Mont gomery team since the beginning Of the season, was returned to the St. Louis Americas league club yesterday, and Catcher Moran, late with Dallas, was signed. Moran played his first game with Montgomery yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
FLESH REDUCING COUPON (Sjgn your name and address bercD

addition S15 to start. These entries close October 10, 1911.
 In the all-age stake, an entry fee of $15 is likewise charged, with an addition al s15 to start. These entries also close October 15, next.
 The money of the derby and all-age stakes will be divided as follows: s400 to winner of first; s250 to winner of second, and S100 to winner of third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08

energy, heart, stomach, liver and kidney troubles, dyspepsia, asthma short breath, rheumatism. etc, etc. will often disappear as though under a migic spell. DISEASE AND DEATH LURK IN HID-
 EOUS FAT
 An excess of fat is not only insight ly and uncomfortable. subjecting its unfortunate possessor to ridicule, but is dangerous-often fatal-an actual deadly disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
ADJOURNMENT SET
 NOW FOR AUGUST 15

Washington, August 7.-Leaders of both houses of Congress today figured an ad- journment of Congress between August 15 and 19. Democratic House leaders hold this view. Vice President Sherman pre- dicted August Is. and Democratic Leader Martin of the Senate "the middle of the month"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08

acteristics far more distressing than a clumsy. illshaped figure. A fat woman
 generally looks and feels dull-witted and stupid. Her lack-lustre eyes snow it. her manner proves it. She IS ply- sically unable to properly perform ner household duties. She tries easily. be- ing really i'll or out of sorts most or the time, she is generally complalnihs. Her temper is short; her spreaeh ID
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08

Great chunks and layers of rat nam per your Hearts action, bear down on your Liver, interfere with your klu- neys, depress your InteshnfHs' @ ynnr amT Vital organs Fat eats into and destroys tne usefulness of all muscular tissue Juat as rust eats into and disintegrates ron. Following in its wake and as oireet conseduence comes Indigestion. Dys- pepsia, Appendicitis, Dropsy, Floatlng Kidneys. Brights Disease, Heart Fail ue. Enlargement of the Liver, lhIidh nation of the Bladder etc, etc
 PITY THE WOMAN WITH SUPER
 FLUOUS FAT
 The pr. Turner treatment is God send to women whom excessive Tat mas robbed of all beauty and grace Douple chin, sloppy bust, great pulklng nlPs and beastly paunch quickly disappear and the figure quickly regains all its former shapely and slender proportions. Youthful health and appearance is soon restored and they need no longer suiIer the discomfort, danger ana humnatioh of a fat clumsy, shapeless sloppy fig ure.
 The fat womans lot is a hard one; Who could ever build romance around hero All men, even her husbano' are ant to regard her with more or less tolerant pity and growing tendency toward disgust
 Married women are often apt to take on excessive flesh with advancing years and while possibly deplorlng tne lat sical discomfort fail to take lnto ac- count the manner in which thelr nus bands must inevitably regard their III shaDed figures and fast fading charms. Love slips out of the window and IS re- placed by g. mixture of tolerant attec. ton and ill-concealed repugnance. It Is duty alone and not love Ihat hoius many such a man to the helm. .a
 Obesity in women unfortunateiy' IS unusually accompanied by many char
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08


 foul; she perspires freely and the odor Is distinctly noticeable and unpleas- ant. She leaves its trial behind her wherever she goes because her pores are constantly throwing off the rank poisons with which every inch of her disoredred body Is filled. Nothing could be more humiliating or embar- rassing to a proud. sensitive woman of refinement.
 WONDERFUL INTEREST
 CREATED
 DH. Turner's remarkable discovery and experience have received wide spread attention both from physicians and the general public. He has been fairly deluged' with requests for per sonal treatment. Close friends have urged him to specialize in this par ticular branch of work where he could command large fees but other business interests which require much of his time have decided him against it.
 He believes, however, that in with holding from others the Knowledge of the treatment that did so much for him he would be guilty of failing in the duty which he physician, owes to humanity. So in answer to the null titude of requests for information he has received, he has prepared an ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Another Carnegie Library

Knoxville, Tenn, August 7-Andre~ Carnegie will give s150OO for the erection of a public library at Middlesboro, Ky. The city of Middlesboro will furnish the site for the structure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
Wonderful New Drugless System
 Removes Fat One Pound a Day

 Exercise PmggN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-08
WILLIAM A. OLDFIELD
By sAvQYAHD

natural to one unbiased by selfish con-
 MT. Oldfeld arrived to the conclusion that relieving raw materials from tariff duties Is the beginning of sound democratic tariff reform.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-01-05
Bridge Completed.

The Lulbegrud bridge between
this county and Clark has been
completed and the fills on each
side have been put in condition
for travel. 1t is completed in
time for the winter when the
creek is up so much of the time
and when it is so unsafe to cross.
Powell now needs three more
bridges across Red river and the
county will be very we'll suppl
ed with badges.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-01-05
Want State to Help.

We would be glad to see Ken
lucky appropriate annually a
minimum of a million of dollars,
to he added to the expenditures
of the counties Of the State in
the construction of good roads,
in addition TO the local expendi-
lures. In fact, we would be
gladderto see five millions than
we would one million. There
could be no wiser policy inaugu-
rated by the State than the poll
CIV of expanding whatever sums
necessary to improve the roads,
to aid every county in the State
in constructing good county roads
and further to aid every county
in the State more than the State
now does any county in improv-
ing the school system.-Lexing-
ton Helard.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-01-05

Two years ago by vote of the
people the Kentucky Constitu-
tion was changed so the State
could give aid to counties in
building roads,. The change was
made to help poor counties that
could not build these roads thenf-
selves. The general proposition
seems to be to collect state tax
of 5 cents. THIS tax to form a
roads fund to- aid counties to
build good roads in their respec-
tive bounds. Anycounty can re-
ceiye this aid alike and most of
them will eagerly grasp the OPP,
portunity wheneoffered.
A law of thik kind came very
nearly passing he last session of'
the Legislature but was detected
in the last day. Of the session.
The proposition, will work the
same in all counties and 1T is
likele that theIcounties now, pos.
sessing the mest amount of pixies
will make the freest use of the
State funds, Int it gives the
mountain counties an sopportuni-
ty to get what ehey need worst,
and will be OUT fault then if we
do not have better roads. The
Times is heaStily in favor of
such a bill.