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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-17
SIGN LIGHT CONTRACT
Blue Mountain City to Be Lighted by
 Electricity

Arniston. October 17.-(Specal)-A con- tract has been signed between officials of Blue Mountain City, the model mill town on the northern outskirts of Anniston, and the Anniston Electric and Gas com panv for the extension of the electric lights of the company to Blue Mountain.
 The lights will be extended up Noble street to the intersectng Blue Mountain road, thence westward to the little town. The contract calls for the installation of 9 sreet lights and the lighting of 70 houses in the town
 All of the streets at Blue Mountain are covered with a coat of oil. which allays the dust nuisance, and tine big mill Of the American Net and Twine company is now being doubled in it's capacity, promising the employment of a large number of ad- ditional operatives and the consequent in- crease in the population of the Anniston dls trict. The work on the mill building is not progressing very rapidly, however Manager Williamson says. on account ol the inability to secure material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-17

Washington, October 16-(Special.)- Senator Root at luncheon at the Washington Country club said of war:
 our arbitration treaties come none too soon. The world is getting tired of war This fact was well brought home to me few days ago by the remark of an English diplomat
 He said that at the end of the Boer war, the unionsts were wrangling at a dinner.
 "I,' said the first unionist lieuten- ant of volunteers. I went to the war and defended my country
 "Pshaw what of that? the other re- torted, I stayed in my country and de- tended the war.
 I have before called attention to the sntiquated fire fighting apparatus and methods in use in Washington. I stated that the city government is still strug- gling along with horses and has not one motor propelled fire wagon of any de- scrption
 saw an instance of the antiquity of the system a few days ago when I saw fire wagon drawn by two medium class horses struggling up Pennsylvania avenue on the way to a fire. One man was on the seat driving and another wearing a broad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-17
w. E. DAVIS ROBBED
 OF HIS VALUABLES
Diam mOnd, Notes and Other Articles Taken by Unknown Thief in
 Woodward Building

diamond ring, valued at sloo0. togeth- CT with a lot of waive notes and an old lucky piece.' were stolen from N. E. Davis, a wholesale shoe dealer in the Woodward building yesterday
 Mr. Davis stated to the police that a black folding purse containing these articles were in his coat. which was hanging on rack in his office when the office was entered and the articles stolen. The diamond was Ss4 karats.
 The police were notified and Detectives Cole and Goldstein have the case in charge and state that they have import ant clues, which will lead to the cap ture of their man within day or two.
 A suit of clothes was stolen yesterday from a man on the same floor in the Woodward building as Mr. Davis office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-17
Colds Vanish The Sensible Overnight Rem
 edy for Sensible People

After you have upset your stomach with pills, powders and vile nostrums and still retain possession of that ter rible cold. do what thousands of sen sibls people are doing Do this;
 Into d bowl three quarters full O.. boiling water pour scant teaspoonfuI of HYOMEI (pronounce it High-o o-me) cover head and bowl with a towel and breathe for five minutes the soothing healing vapor that arises.
 Then go to bed and awake with a clear head in the morning. HYOMEt does not contain opium, cocaine or any Ina rrnful drug. A bottle of HYOMEI lnhalant costs 30 cents at Nortons drug store and druggists everywhere Guar anteed for catarrh, asthma. croup and catarrhal deafness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-17
Sam Mayfield PardOned

Anniston, October 16.-tSpecial)-Sa Mayiied. who has been confined to cell in the Calhoun county jail for several was released Sunday under a pardon granted by Governor O'Neal, who showed clemency toward the prisoner on account of his poor health. witch pre- vented his being sent to the mines. May neId was convicted Of violating the prohi- l,iion law and sent to prison last May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-17
DAINTY TonEr ARTICLE

Every lady who desires to keep up Ter attractive appearance. while al the Theatre, attending Receptions. when shopping, while travelling and on all occasions should carry in her purse il booklet of G0uraud's Oriental Beauty Leaves. This is a dainty little booklet of exquisitely perfumed powdered leaves which are esfsily removed and spplied to the skim It is invaluable when the face becomes moist and flushed and is far superior to a pow der puff as it does not spill and soi' the clothes.
 If removes dirt. soot and grease from ina face inparttng cool delicate bIoom to the complexion. Sent any where on receipt of 10 cents in stamps or coin. F. T. Hopkins, S7 Great Jones street. New YoiA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-17
ARRESTEDFOR DOING
 SUNDAY BUSINESS.
Greek Loses Eye Opening
 Bottle of Pop
COMPANY SHUTS DOWN
Negro Prisoner Tries to Commit Suicide by Fastening Wire to the Ceiling of
 His Cell

Gadsden, october Especial )--Be- cause they persisted in keeping their places of business open on Sunday Tn violation of law. number of Greeks who were engaged in the fruit and soft drink business were arrested and will have to answer to the courts Tor their boldness, Eight of the foreigners were placed under arrest and all were released on bail in the sum of $500 Judge Biibro some time ago called the attention of the grand jury to the Tact that the Sunday closing law was not heinz observed and asked that indlct . ments be returned against the yio- lators. This the jury failed to do, but the law is evidently to be enioreei' Irrespective of the attitude of that body.
 While opening bottle of pop Tor a customer on Sunday morning, a Greek called "Fosev met with an accident that will cost him an eye. He was trying to open the bottle when the neck broke off and some of The glass flew into his eye, destroying that or gan. He had his place open iA viola ton of the blue laws and some folks are unkind enough 10 say that ift was d just rctribution that overlook hihi
 The Kyle Lumber company, which .oi the past 10 years has conducted q 'afse sawmilll and lumber business in this city has been closed down and the ammo lnce- ment is made that the present mana se- ment will not reopen the enterprise pe- cause of other business interests. ThI min has run all these years with scarcely a shutdown and has furnished employ
 ment to from lt0 to POO men, beside riN- ing Gadsden access to supply of buii | ing material at close prices. Most o
 the lumber was shipped to northern 'u''
 eastern markets but the local trade lla' always been supplied. It is likely tha l some disposition will be made of ihe plan to some one who will continue it's. opera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-17

brimmed slouch hat was standing on a footboard at the rear of the engine. He was holding on for dear life with one hand and with the other was jerking at a cord that ran across the egnie to the front 10 ring the gong very much as the fireman rings the bell on his locomotive.
 On another fire wagon a few days ago I saw man sitting on the top of the truck ringing a big hand bell something like the kind the scissors grinder car ries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-17
Court Convenes

Decatur, October l6, ,-tSpecialD-Circuit. court convened here this morning with Judge D. ". Speak presiding There ara several cases of importance set for trial at this session of the court, among Them Icing several murder cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-17
Z7E ORE0oW
ton as Gadsden offers a fine opportunity for the enterprise

Daniel Wingfield negro, after fall ing in an attempt to escape from the city prison attempted to commit suicide ,lie secured a wire and fastened it to the cell ing of his cell and the other end around his neck He was already suspended when the warden discovered him and re- leased him in time to save his life.
 At special meeting for men held by Dr. Munhall at the tent yesterday there were fully 1900 present and about 70 con versionsf The night meeting was also well attended and quite a number made confession of faith in Christ. There is no tagging in the interest in the meet ing and the promoters of the revival feel that a great amount of good has been accomplished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-17
SLIGHT DAMAGE
 BY HEAVY RAINS

Decatur. october 1e.-t(special IA heavy rain and electrical storm passed over this section of the state at an early kclr this morning. Some damage was done to the telegraph and telephone lines. Creeks are badly swollen. and all low ground is covered with water
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-07
VIRGINIA FICTION
IN STATE LIBRARY

DR.. II. r. McIlwnine, OF tina State
Library. has furnished The Richmond
VfrEinian a. list OF the novels in the
library containing historic fiction de-
picting life in the Old Dominion.
Any person may obtain these novels
for use in the reading room Of the
library and persons who wish TO draw
the novels for homo use may do -
after procuring the Endorsement Or
recommendation Of a member Of tho
General Assembly or a State official
The Richmond VirgfrJan Is PUBLISH
ing each day list OF Ave novels, with
the name OF the author, date OF publ
cation, name OF publisher and a para
graph descriptive OF the story. This
list follows:
E e~rhe witch Of Jati,estow1r..- by James
r. Bowyer, published by Randolph IN
Richmond, 1890. This Is a story OF life
in Colonial Virginia during the days
OF Racnn's rebellion.
TN Dead Earnest" by Julia Breck.
inridge. published In New York, 1874
This IL story laid partly in the City
Of Brotherly Love and partly in vir-
ginia. Sherwood" "Chatsworth." eto,
mentioned In the tale are names Of es-
tates in the Tidewater section Of thu
Old Dominion.
~The Captives Of Ahh's Valley" BY
Brown. published In Philadelphia. In
1854, by the Presbyterian Board. This
Is a legend Of frontier life in the Nal.
lev of yirptnfa, dealing with an In.
dian incursion. the destruction of q
| family and tina adventures. ~ 4 sniA
survivor.
1.-THE Huguenet Lovers BY 6. p. n
Burgwyn, published In Richmond. In
1888. The Huguenot Springs in vir-
ginia gives the name 70 this story o.
life in the Old Dominion shortly after
the War Between tho States.
Southern and Sout INV esterA
Sketches" edited by Oliver F. Baldwin
and published by Randolph IN Rich
mond In 1855. This 10 a compilation
of stories and anecdotes illustrating
southern sentiment humor and spirit
selected from various Journals Of the
South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-07
GETTING on TO THE GAME.

They say that the present occupant OF the
White House isn't politician; that he doesn't
understand the game That may have been
true. MIR Taft went into the White House as
innocent and susceptible as maid just turning
into womauhood is in the presence of her ear
Hest saltor The result was that the politicians
for couple Of years put II all over him." The
mistakes he made, his failure TO measure up to
the public expectations, isY largely attributable
20 the fact that he listened to too many advi-
sers, and believing them sincere and patriotic
acted too often upon their suggestion.
But the President isn't fool He seems to
hare gotten on to some OF the fine points Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-07

game and ir beginning to play . pretty good
hand himself He has stripped the lambs fleece
of Of his friends and found that he had been
cultivating the intimacy Of gang Of political
wolves. Since then he has been moving more
upon his own initiative; and has been making
things move at pretty lively gait The man
ner In which he has aroused the public mind
and forced certain things down the threats OF
certain statesmen is common knowledge.
Now he realizes thar the Taft smile hasn't
the same hypnotic effect of the Roosevelt grin;
and he begins to fear that the Taft composure
and poise needs perhaps touch Of the LaFol-
lette dash and gusto. So he has allied with
himself the engaging personality of Mr.. Charles
d. Hills. who has become his inseparable COM
panion on all his trips. and a Jealous mission
airy In the interim. MIR. Hills adds to the Taft
weight a certain coy and attractive manner,
and to the Taft smile, the Hills put her there.
old boy If you would know the Presidents
secretary. and understand his present duties.
take a trip along the cool highways of New
England and into those communities that have
latterly fallen from grace, and you'll find him
following the holy mission Of missionary, and
the theme of his persuasive appeal Is;
Taft in 1912"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-07

istration OF them, to the end that Virginia shall
set an example safe for the other States to fol-
low, and vindicate representative government
and the wisdom OF our fathers in establishing
1t"
OF course, Governor Mann talking about
Statewide Prohibition Amy man whose hear
ing is acute enough to catch simple words, and
whose intelligence is keen enough TO under
stand simple propositions, should know at once
that there was in this yelled thrust at State
wide Prohibition. The Governor spoke sweet
words. but they hid sting His harmless-look-
ing hands held rapier. Didn't he use the
words representative gorermnenn Can man
speak of yindicating representative government
unless he is talking of prohibition? Certainly
not There are n good many men at Williams
turg and Stanton whose mental processes viii
permit them to see that much. We really won
der that the appauding audience was not in
stantly turned into raging mob rallied and
led by valiant newspaper man In mad as
sauIt upon this bug -a-boo, the Governor was
rash enough to introduce on the platform.
Down with the notion Of submitting the ques-
tion of Statewide Prohibition TO the people!
we want representative government; and in
such government the people. Of course. should
have voice.
The Governor has denied any Intentional ref
erence to prohibition. And yet men OF sound
mind and the ability to discern hidden mean
ings in simple, innocent sentences-like our
Journalistic coleague--will hardly credit him.
Didn't he distinctly say representative govern
ment? What else could he have meant then. II
his reference wasn't to the Enabling ACT?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-07

THE LITTLE MARQUIS

to meet them. The news had Travelled
faster, as they had had to procure an
other driver. He looked q bit worn.
put hesitated not q bit when he saw
the girls. And neither did Leslie. Most
willingly did she 60 to him.
"Wher6 are the pearls?" hs asked Al
he released her.
Around my neck. never part with
them when I am travelling she smiled
back. He thought they were In the
suitcase"
Where is he7- asked Flo. happily.
7Iney look him away as soon ~ We
reached Ricadino."
am mighty glad to announce that
they have him safe at San Quentin
| said Burrows heartily.
How sad for q marquis" said Les-
lie. thoughtfuliy.
"A Marquis? My dear s1rl. ntt,s
Juan Risto was a waiter along the
lower California COAST for years I'M.
I'll he got the raiding fewer, probxbly
from an overdose Of tips. He has the
foreign manner TO r, hasn't he? I
remember him well over 1T the San
bernahdino restaurant Leslie. rm
surprised at your taste for nobility"
He laughed. and took her hand in
his. Flo pretended not to sea, bue
smiled wisely all by hersslf All Les
| lie said. was Just this:
even
You SURE did. They say he VIM
travel with a clipped ear ths rest ol
his life. and shoulder that WON'T
| work right"
He wanted something to resuember,
me by" said Leslie. contentsciy. .Aud
he got It,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-07
KIND WORDS
A New Morning Paper.

Richmond. the capital city CT Virginia, has a
morning newspaper. 1t is The Rienmond
Virgfnian. which was established as after
noon paper some eighteen months ago. but
which, In response to strong demand, has
abandoned the afternoon for the morning field
The Vtrginlan made Its nrst appearance as a
morning paper last Saturday. 1t is very likely
that the change will prove popular and prof.
table. and that the management Of the paper
Will soon reaiiza more fully than ever that
1t made mistake in entering the afternoon
field in the first place, since there We're already
two well established afternoon newspapers in
Richmond while there only one morning
paper.
The virginian will be different from other
six day morning newspapers In that II Will
have no Sunday edition but will be issued on
Monday morning instead. Whether this was
a concession to public sentiment Individual
conscience, the result of the experiment
mains to be seen. 1t may we'll be doubted that
1t will prove successful however. The pub
lie demands Sunday morning paper. and
will have 1t when possible. This Is true not
only OF newspaper readers but the newspaper
advertisers. There few morning news
papers that do not print much larger papers
and many of them Sunday than On
any other day Of the week, for the reason stated.
True, there many people who do nor ap-
prove OF the Sunday newspaper, ~ theory
that !. is vioiatve of the sanctty of ,he Sab
hath. Their feelings ard convictions are en-
titled to respect. But. as matter .. fact.
far the labor incident to trs iss,ufsss
If d Newspaper is eorNetned. there Is ulope
Sunday work done on the Monday morning
paper than on the Sunday morning paper. The
only way to avoid Sunday work altogether is
to print afternoon paper; and here. again.
the demands Of the public must be considered.
However. whether it issue a Sunday morn
ing paper or not. The Virginian deserves the
greatest success. It Is splendid State news
parer clean and wholesome, and ably edited.
with it's entrance into the morning field II
should find itself growing in popularity in
nuonce end usefulness. We are much mistaken
49, y,xI{ -,
Of its projectors are not realized. -Erist3 Her.
cid Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-07

Editor of The Virginian:
Sir: First Because they are men of high
character and are making a great sacrifice
both In time and money In a valiant fight now
waging for the betterment OF political condi-
tons In old Virginia.
hew to the line, let the chips fall where they
may in giving to the public such rotten pol-
teal facts as infest the body polite to-day.
Third Because they not In my humble
opinion, making altogether a selfish fight. they
both being in congress at the present time. the
salaries OF congressman and senator being
identically the same. In all probability they
could stay in congress as long they chose,
hence the matter shows up in far different
light in their making the fight than it would
for men who held office at all.
Fourth. Because they have always voted dry
and Mr.. Glass fought the liquor evil. both by
tecting the helpless women and children OF our
land as far he could In that respect
Fifth. Because they exposing political
bosssm and denouncing 1t severely the
hustings from end OF the State to the
other. showing our utter seryility In matters
political.
Sixth Because need to support men
who have the courage Of their convictions and
who willing to make the necessary sacri-
fees (and they are many In bringing facts
before the people OF Virginia that they ought
are in a position Gas these gentlemen are) tc
give such facts
Seventh. Because they fighting for prin.
ctpes that should interest most earnestly every
lover of liberty, pure politics and all things
that tend to lift US UP to q higher standard OF
civilization.
r. S. ff.HHCy7Rs 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-07

We publish this morning communication
from a correspondent crticising and condemn
ing college fraternities. His assertions too
sweeping. These societies are like all others.
sometimes good and sometimes bad Some
times they cultivate a spirit Of snobbish exclu-
sveness, but again they are broadly democratic.
Some OF the chapters emphasize the sporty life.
others athletics social pleasures. others
scholarship. Now and then man is really
harmed by the fellowship of his fraternity: Of
ten he is helped. OF Man Grump mustn't hold
crouch against all fraternities because some
of them are unworthy. Let the college author
tiles maintain careful supervision and discip-
line and suppress the dangerous chapters, while
stimulating and encouraging the good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-07
PEOPLES FORUM
Colleges and Frasernitics.

Editor Richmond virginian:
Sir: This is not good day to start fight
1t ID entirely too hot and, besides, am the last
man In the world to do any fighting. let 1t be
cold or hot. But. bein' as ! "Op Man
Crump" and somewhat given to the sin Of
saying what think ought to be said, whether
1t ought not must tell what man re-
marked who was sitting just In front Of me
as was coming into town this morning on
the train from Possom Creek. Ne said. This
Is the day OF democracy. but our Christian
colleges with their petty organizations called
fraternities, which place merit upon mere ex-
ternal show 10 wholly out OF accord with the
spirit of the day." What the OIL man has got
to say is that there Is any truth in that state
ment. and 1t was made by Of the leading
citizens OF Virginia. then the future college men
and the good fathers and mothers of this State
ought to know 1t. II half the things that are
being said. by those who ought to know, are
true about fraternites then it is duty we
owe to our State and to the Institutions which
we have sacrificed to build that the things be
made public.
Too many people have the Idea that frater-
mites stand for all that is noble and edifying
man Ia to be classed an inferior Individual
This Is a gross msconception. "Or Man
Crump" believes that the facts concerning
Greek letter societies will confirm the conten-
ton often made that they are an injury and
detriment to the individual student, a source
OF dissension and discord in the different col
lege classes and force tending toward the de-
struction Of that spirit of Democratic unity Of
of standing one body. the men In some Of
our colleges VIII not come together under any
circumstances. The interest Of the individual
and OF the institution Is continually sacrificed
to the interest Of petty organizations. This
same spirit Of rancorous partisanship Is in evil
dence the entire institution where fra :
ternitism Is allowed to exist In in
stances even the college professors are mixed up
in them.
Won't some man who is not afraid to be
bounded and abused by It's champions come
forward and tell the public a few things about
the workings of fraternties In some of OR
colleges; and let 1t be known that these very
conditions exist In our Christian (?) colleges?
My end in calling for this Is not personal.
but general 1t is simply my desire that some
one place the real facts in the hands of the
people of Virginia and leave them to say whe-
Their fraternities making Christian men.
shaping useful lives and promoting brotherly
Kindness or whether they depressing and
| a 0emora]izng influence, evil to be re-
moved by the Christians OF this State from
the sources of our civic and religious strength.
OIL MAN CRUMP.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-07
PATRIOTIC SONS OF
AMERICA CELEBRATE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.1
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA. July o.
The Fourth passed OF hero very
quietly and nothing out Of the usual
order Of things transpired. The Pa
triotic Order. Sons of America, In
the upper portion Of the county. gave
|a picnic and barbecue on their lodge
grounds, which was largely attended.
Over 500 people were present and
speeches, baseball and = tournament
were among the attractions of the
day. Dinner and Ice cream and other
refreshments wore sold on the
grounds and over t300 were realised
condition, ana additional members
are added 81 each monthly 0se<i1Ga