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Evening journal., 1911-06-19
:: Personal and Pertinent ::

Frank Work dearly loved fast trotter By the same
token he hated TO drive at a slow pace
friend took him out one day behind pair of bays
Either the bays were slow the driver believed in
sparing his horsefesh. At any rate. Work returned
home In rather glum humor
Did you have nice drive father" one Of his daueb-
ters asked.
"Nce!" snorted Work why the very hearses
passed us cheering as they went"Los Angeles Times
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We have noted several feminine Justices Of the
peace but there has been only one woman Judge This
was was certain Lady Perkeey who complained 10 Henry
VIII Of trespass that had been committed on her es
tate with assaults on her servants. The King very
ooiglngly granted her commission OF assize armed
with which she apprehended and prosecuted the Offend
ers empaneled jury, sat Judge IN her own cause
and passed exemplary sentences the prisoners and
don Chronicle
Evening journal., 1911-06-19
:: With the Paragraphers /:

Kansas man is writing history OF Populsm
Naturally he will not speak III Of the dead.-st Paul
Pioneer Press
new theatre in Boston is to be called the Puri-
tan. Now for Boston church called the Gaiety-
Syracuse Post-standard.
Arizona's willingness donate itself as an exper-
men station for the recall system fails 10 find the en-
couragement hoped for.-Washington Star
western judge says wife has a perfect right to
sleep with her feet I'm her husbands face but for our
part we never did approve Of the sole kss-Washing-
ton Post
The Toledo Blade submits that Mrs. Champ Clark
is pretty well fitted TO be the wife OF a President
But whether Champ is fitted TO be the husband Of
Presidents wife another proposition see no signs
OF being answered in the afhrmatiye.Richmond News
Leader
Evening journal., 1911-06-19
Stories of the Day
HEARD AT THE nPFRA-


We'll, did YOU enjoy your evening,
my dear?'
Indeed I did, John. I went to the
opera"
"Oh, what did you hear?"
Rather what didn't I hear? heard
that Ruth was engaged to Tom Doe.
the one who got drunk at the golf
club last year. And that Jack Court
ney and Edith Pascoe have auarrelIed
and are not going TO be married after
all Then I heard that the Smiths
have baby and that Mrs. Smith
wants II called Peter Garibaldi. after
her mothers stepfather, but Mr..
Smith wants It called Primus, because
it's the first. Then / heard that Baron
van Schmeldt Is not a baron after
all, and that the Johnsons'-
But
Don't interrupt thought you
wanted TO know what I heard"
80 / did, but
Keep quiet, then. Well. also
heard
What I meant was, what opera did
you hear?"
"oh, I don't remember. l saw the
name on the program. Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Evening journal., 1911-06-19
TheEvening Journal
FOUNDED 1888.

Entered at tn. eostomcs Wilmington Del. second
Republican Newspaper daily every afternoon
Sundays By
Evening journal., 1911-06-19

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
By mail postage prepaid $500 year 25 cents month
payable in advance. BY carrier, six cents week.
Evening journal., 1911-06-19

The citizens of Milton find themselves in a pre-
dicament as to securing water works At the
recent election the vote was 223 in favor of water
works and in opposition. The sentiment of the
people of the town is in favor of municipal owner
ship of the water works but lawyers have de-
clared that bonds for erecting the water works
cannot be used without the approval of the Leg
islature which means delay of two years The
alternative is for the Town Council TO grant
franchise for private company to build the works
The people of Milton would regret and decision
by Council to grant such a franchise 1t
would mean that the town would find il hard to get
possession of the water works, especially if the
private company found the enterprise profitable
There would be row like that which disturbed
Newark
Evening journal., 1911-06-19

and the like, is far too true If we may. judge
by the attendance at such gatherings as those of
the Civic Association.
There are however number Of earnest citizens
of Wilmington who are trying TO arouse much
greater interest in the civic affairs of the city
than is shown at present
We are not prepared TO state however that the
interest in Wilmington is less than in the other
parts of the state. What for example has become
of the progressive Democratic League formed at
Dover some time ago?
Evening journal., 1911-06-19
AT THE RACES.

At an annual series Of races "for all
comers,' the sun was blazing down on
a held Of hot, excited horses and men
all waiting for tall. raw-boned beast
TO yield to the opportunities of the
starter to get into line.
The patience of the starter was
nearly exhausted.
Bring up that horsel" he shouted.
Bring him up"
The rider Of the refractory beast, a
youthful Irishman, yelled back: "I
can't. This here's been a cab horse
and he won't start till he hears the
door shut an l amt got no door
Tit-Bits.
Evening journal., 1911-06-19

1t is highly probable that Congress will pass
bill providing for the publication of expenses OF
candidates for Representatives and Senators be-
fore and after elections controlling both primar-
les anc conventions. change in the measure
made by the Senate Committee provides that Sena-
tors must account for expenses in connection with
their election by state Legislatures. The demand
is widespread for publicity laws in relation 10 cam
paign expenses and we should have such law
in Delaware
Evening journal., 1911-06-19

The food supply of city cannot be too care
fully guarded by the Board of Health, especially
during the warm summer months Cities find it
necessary to take precautions to prevent the sale
of contaminated food
Evening journal., 1911-06-19

There should be large attendance at the meet
ing Of the Civic Association this evening when ad-
dresses will be delivered by attorneys on the new
charter question.
Evening journal., 1911-06-19

The Association Of
American Adyertis.
ers 10 composed Of
su the great adver.
tisers Of this coun'
try. The Associa.
tion endorses only
such papers az sub
init 20 Its examina.
tion az any moment,
and positive proof
must be submitted.
The accompanying
certificate No. H.,
has been issued to
this paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
BONUSES GIVEN
 BANK EMPLOYES
First National Adopts Plan Whereby Each Employe Gets Gift
 at Christmas

Christmas gifts in the form of cash bonuses were distributed to the officials and other employees of the First National bank yesterday evening. The directors of the bank decided last year to intro duee the profit sharing system with the employees. and under the rules of the plan certain percentage of his salary is given each empioye as bonus. Yesterdays s distribution Was the first. The percentage was fixed at i per cent for each years service Up to 10 years. In this way the bonus could not exceed 10 per cent. For instance, al ernploye who has been with the bank one year receives per cent. two years ? per cent, five years per cent and on up te 10 per cent for the em- ploye of 10 years service. The distribn- tion this year amounted to about $500. Colored aelp as well as the other employees participate in the plan.
 This system of profit sharing has been in vogue in the banks of New York and some othec cities for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
WHITAKER FUNERAL
 TO BE HELD TODAY
Charles Whitaker Has Been Invalid for Some Years and His Death
 Was Unexpected

The funeral services of Charles Whit aker, aged 79 years, who died at the family residence. 2215 Ridge Park avenue, Friday night, will be held this afternoon at o'clock from the family home, and the interment will be made at Elmwood. The following will act as pail bearers: Judge H. A. Sharpe, Judge A. o. Lane, John London, F. K. Campbell, s. D. Weass~, w. T. Underwood. Samuel Earle and c. T. Randall
 MT. Whitaker has been an invalid prac- tically the entire time of his residence in this city for the past five years, and, although he has been ill for some time, his death was very sudden and unex- pected by the members of the family. His condition assumed serious aspect only two weeks ago, and the end came Friday at midnight.
 MT. Whitaker was born in Halifax coun- ty North Carolina, and was graduate from the law department of the Univer- sity of North Virginia. Two years after his graduation he went to Davenport, Ia., where he attained prominence as use fll citizen and successful member of his profession. He closed his legal career at Davenport with retirement about Ave years ago, when he removed to this city. He is survived by his wife, one son, Spler Whitaker, the well known attorney of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Wilson of Atlanta, and Mrs. Annie Strat- ton of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
OF EFFORTS TO GET ALABAMA AND AUBURN
 TO RESUME RELATIONS

state institutions in other states. Van derbilt and Sewanee, Georgia and Georgia Tech, Mississippi and Mississippi A. and NJ, Tulane and the University of Louisi- ana, Texas and A. and M., all have their friendly athletic contests, and we see good reason why the alumni of the two Alabama institutions should not likewise have the privilege each year of renew ing their college spirit in contests be- tween the two state institutions. We ad- init that rivalry will be produced bur what is a college game without rivalry? A game between Auburn and the univer- sty would be more remunerative and would give more genuine pleasure to the alumni of the two institutions and true sportsmen generally than all the other games that either institution can ar- range for the season. Games between Alabama and Davidson, between Auburn and the Mississippi A. and M, between Auburn and the institutions in the state of Texas may prove good contests, but they afford little athletic interest.
 We do not believe that games between these two colleges Twill cause question: able practices to arise on all sides, The s. A. c. Of which both Auburn and the Alabama ase members, exists for the pur- pose of preventing questionable practices being introduced by teams which belons to It. It presides over the membership of  state games.
 We are willing to make this proposition on behalf of Alabama: First, we will ar range games with you at such places and at such times as you select. Second, our association here will constitute con- mittee for the purpose of seeing that on a aia4iatna : part no questionable practices i-e and no questionable men will be played. We will keep in touch with this matter ourselves, and will stand ready at all times to present and prosecute any charges that your athletic committee or ar=-ene else may make. We want clean athletics just as strong lv as anyone else, but We resent the lm- plication thar it is impossible for Alabama students to play together without becom- ing unclean, and so certain are we that the true sportsmanship that now exists in the two institutions can be maintained >that we offer to underwrite it.
 We desire to add that your alumni, so far as we can ascertain, are with us, and feel sure that they would be willing to constitute a similar committee suggested by us above.
 In conclusion, we suggest that we put aside all of this foolish talk about trou- ble in the past, get together, have friend ly rivalry as spirited as it can be; let the loser be brave and smiling loser, ana the winner a magnanimous victor. We offer our services to this end Very truly yours, BORDEN BURR,
 J. O. SMITH,
 J. H. CABANISS,
 PAUL SAVAGE,
 FRANK CLARKE,
 Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24

South Ensley car line beyond Fairvie"' and Nineteenth street. The territory lying west of the south Ensley ear line and Nineteenth street extended, iH- cluding Corey. will constitute a new precinct. A new precinct will be created out of Wylam and the territory immedi- ately surrounding.
 North Birmingham will be reduced by adding 10 the precincts lying south of Village creek all the territory here tofore included in North Birmingham. There will be no changes at Pratt City. except that about 75 votes will be carved out of Pratt City and added to Thomas.
 Under this arrangement no precinct will have more than 500 voters. The old ward lines are followed as near as practicable so as to avoid confusion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24

The following correspondence is the latest step in the efforts on the part of the alumni of Auburn and Alabama to have athletic relations resumed by the two institutions:
 Auburn, December 21, 1911. Messrs. Burr, Smith, Cabaniss, Savage
 and Clark, Birmingham:
 Gentlemen-I beg to acknowledge re- ceipt of your letter of December B con- corning the resumption of athletic rea- tions between Auburn and the University of Alabama.
 I wish to assure you that we appreciate the kind offices of your committee in this matter. However, the Auburn Attn letic authorities, looking only to the best interests of the two institutions and of true sport in this state, had already taken action to the effect that it was considered inadvisable to renew athletic relations. I issued by Prof. C. L. Hare, secretary of the. Auburn athletic committee, which was published in the Birmingham papers Monday December IS.
 t Assuring you of my cordial good wishes, I am, with the compliments of the. season, very sincerely yours,
 THOMAS BRAGG, Graduate Manager.
 December 31 1911 Mir Thomas Bragg, graduate manager,
 Auburn Athletic Association. Auburn
 Ala:
 Dear MT. Bragg-we are just in receipt of your letter of the Fist instant replying to our letter of December f13. We note with regret that the athletic authorities at Auburn have decided against resum- ing friendly athletic relations with she University of Alabama. Tn explanationn of this decision you refer us to the state ment issued by Prof. c. l.. Hare, secre- tary of the Auburn athletic committee in which statement he uses the following language: "They Ghe athletic authorities at Auburn have no criticism to make of any team, but they assert that it has been found true in every state that cer- tain games produce so great a desire for victory that all sense of true sport that should mark student games is entre,y lost sight of, and that for the sake of winning there invariably result question: able practices on all sides, with the con- sequent criminations and reeriminatons, which destroy instead of promote good feeling and fellowship
 ! or course, we cannot take issue with your conclusion not to resume athletic relations, but we must take issue with the reasons assigned therefor. We cannot believe that the Alabama boys who at 1 tend Auburn and the university are in any sense inferior to students who attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
PARTY OF NEAR SPORTSMEN
 CAPTURE A "WAMPUS CAT"
BY c. H. MANDY

his feet struck bottom and on fighting himself he was standing in less than two feet of water, and the wampus cat had disappeared. Gus remarks at the point bordered on the lurid, and he also went back to camp empty handed.
 Ernest Redd strayed off one day in search of quail, he being the recognized bird shot of the party. Losing his way, he stopped at a log house and inquired of a patriarohal old gentleman with billy goat whislers the way back to camp. Tho old gent glared at Ernest in a man her that was far from reassurng, and without saying a word reached for a rifle as long as himself that stood by the door. Hold on thar, Dad" same voice from within the cabin, much to the relief of Ernest, who was beginning to have cold chills running up and down his spine.
 Hold on, thar" and a long, gaunt youth appeared on the scene. Don't you remember, dad, that you promised that the next fool hunter that came along should be mine," and he reached for the gun. The way Ernest evaporated would have brought him fame on the cin- der track, for he gave the best imitation of flying possible to a human being. He never stopped until nature gave out. He had gone so far in those few minutes that it took him two days to get back to camp.
 W. A. Lindsay was the only one of the party to return with game. He killed the only 'Walla-Polula" that has been seen in this country for years.
 No one knew anything about the species except Corpe Lindsay and he spent two hours explaining it's fine points. He claimed the creature possessed the power to contract or expand and consequently was exceedingly difficult to trap or shoot. The beast had the form of a large bird but for some reason Corpe Lindsay had cut off it's head and feet. He was very proud of his capture and got real mad when Jim Smiley said it looked like a buzzard, and strange to say, the rest oi the bunch sided with Jim. By solemn decree they compelled him to take it out from the camp and bury it in a grave
 six feet perpendicular"
 The party intend to take a similar trr next year, and are going to take a pho tographer to prove to the ''doubtine Thomases'' tEeir prowess in the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ing transfers Of property, the considera- tion being S1090 or more:
 S225o-Lonisa R. Walter to Laura Drake, companys re-subdivislon of a part of block l in the Inez B. Jones survey.
 Sl000-Mrs. Kate Bostick to D. F. Tier son., a parcel of land at the southwes, corner of the east half of the northeast quarter of section IS, township IS, range ? west.
 S2750-Laura Norwood and Sidney Nor wood to Lucy C. Collins and C. E. Col lins. lot Is. in block 21. according to the survey of the West End Land and Im- proyement company
 $200e-Pinckney Scott and wife to J. T. Hunneycutt. parcel of land at the north west quarter of the southwest quarter of section 9. township 19, range , west
 s16o0-G. B. Keith and wife to W. H. Allison, the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter and the northeast quar- ter of the southwest quarter and 10 acres in the form of square in the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter. all of this land lying in section r, township b, range 1 east.
 sl0,o00-W. L. Sessions to Gene c. Pal mer, part of lot F in block S92 in the map of Hanover place. in the city of Bir- mingham.
 $15OO-B. C. Dent and wife to K. K Kirkland, the west half of lot 9, accord ing to the map of Bellvue
 $170o-s. A. Thomas and wife to J. F Wier and wife. lots 19 and 20 in block 45 according to the map of the West End Land and Improvement company.
 sSoO0-W. W. Curtis to NJ. H. Dearborn lot 13 in block in H. Schools survey oi Sylvan Heights.
 $1000-The City Loan and Banking com pany to Hope Roundtree, a lot in the northeast quarter of the southwest quar- ter of section II, township r, range : west.
 s11OO-E. E. McCord and wife to E. D Walls and Pearl Walls, lots and c ir block 100 in the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company's survey of Bessemer.
 $240o-H. z. Brown to w. F. Worms a parcel of land at the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of the north ! east quarter of section 31, township 15 range 1 west
 S19OO-D. C. Clayton to H. z. Brown, 3 part of the north half of the northeast quarter of section 31, township 15, south range 1 west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
HOTEL PLANS ARE
 GETTING IN SHAPE
Chairman Harding Thinks There Is No Doubt of
 Ultimate Success

MembersAof the Chamber of Commercs committee, in dewsing ways and means for Birmingham's much needed hotel of the $1OOOO0O class, say that ground for such hotel will be broken in the near future.
 The committee at its last meeting ad- joaIrned until Thursday next. Chairman N. P. G. Harding said yesterday that at the forthcoming meeting the committee would probably ask for two or three weeks further time. While he was not prepared to make a statement, he thought that there was no question but what a hotel adequate to Birmingham's need would be built. As to sites, several have been discussed, prominent among them being the Jordan corner at Fifth ave- nue and Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
COMMITTEES TO HOLD
 IMPORTANT MEETINGS
Chamber of Commerce Committees Will Hold Short Christmas
 Celebration

Christmas holidays in the Chamber of Commerce will be of short duration for one of the busiest weeks of the month in the nature of important committee meet ings will be the days following the cele- bration of St. Nicholas visit.
 The adjurned session of the finance committee, which was called into special meeting last Thursday afternoon, will be held at 330 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the directors room J. D. Moore is chair man of this committee and will preside over the meeting.
 The special committee named recently by President Richard w. Massey to ar range excursion trips to local industries that the business men and members of the Chamber of Commerce may have the op- portunity of seeing for themselves what the Birmingham district is doing in the line of manufacture, will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the directors room. Oscar c. Turner chairman of this committee, will probably have several plans for these sightseeing trips to sub- init to the committee at this time, which Is their first conference.
 w. P. G. Harding. chairman of the hotel committee from the Chamber oi Commerce, has called the second meeting of this committee for Thursday morning at Il o'clock, and it is expected that sev- eral definite hostelry propositions for the Magic City will be placed before this committee for their consideration. This is the committee that is to effect the erec- ton of the new hotel for Birmingham and their meetings are watched with par ticular interest at this time.
 The Chamber of Commerce closed theil door sat F o'clock yesterday to open agair Tuesday morning as the observation oi Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued by the probate judge yesterday:
 T. E. Hunt of Birmingham to Miss Caroline Hood
 J. B. Bickert of Lewisburg to Miss Myr- tie Davis.
 R. E. McClean ofFBirmingham to Miss Carrie Dreyspring.
 Thomas Baxter of Lew1sburg to Miss Emma Hadley.
 E. C. Tatun, of Ironaton to Miss Myrtle Atkinson.
 J. E. McIrtyresof Morgan to Miss Eda Morrow.
 II. J. Arrants of Birmingham to Miss Lillian Reed.
 L. T. Lavendersof Birmingham to Miss Dixie Lee Jones.
 John Beck of Birmingham to Miss An nabelle Smi.h.
 Francy H. Friel of'Brmingham to Miss verda Anna Miller.
 W. F. Dorsough of Notasulga to Miss Mary McDanAel.
 W. E. Tibbs. of Birmingham to Miss Alice Russell
 J. T. Cayne of, Morris to Miss Burtie Ward.
 Chalmer Harriss of Newcastle to Miss Lula Taylor.
 T. F. Ranse of ,Warrior to Miss Trixie Motte.
 Leroy Browning of Anniston to Miss Mollie Harsley.
 Cliff Coffnlan of Ensley to Miss Dolly Kelby.
 J. B. YarbroughAo Aof Woodlawn to Miss Maudie May Lock.
 Henry M Duke of Birmingham to Miss Carrie E. Pate. Ellis.
 Cornelius Lee Smedley of Yolande to Miss Mamie M. Hasmer
 Wash Turner of Searles to Miss Nellie Franklin.
 Charles Bradford of Crocker to Miss Ruth Downs.
 Carl Minigan of. Blossburg to Miss Mag gie Cairns. August Traumell, of Adamsville to Miss Bertha Ray. l W. K. Denly of Birmingham to Miss Annie Driscoll.
 Ira F. Gorham of Ensey to Miss Ruth Naomi Seye.
 Anglo Jones of Bessemer to Miss Mollie Wagner. W. R. Sims of East Lake to Miss Annie Davis. J. W. Parker of Palos to Miss Nancy Glover.
 NJ. E. Hollis of Lttleton to Miss Callie Cox.
 Lee Disheroon of Birmingham to Miss Gussie Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
PRINCE OF WALES
 ACTS AS SANTA

London, December 23-The Prince of Wales, acting Tn the place of the King, with Queen Alexandria, today distributed the usual gifts to the working people at Sandringham. Each adult received a pound of beef and each child half a pound. The young prince ehatted affably with many Of the men and women, as well as the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Roosevelt as Santa

Oyster Bay, Long Island. December 23- Colonel Roosevelt, as is his custom, played Santa Claus to the pupils of the
 little country sclsoolhouse near Saga more Hil yesterday. He paid his an aual visit 10 the school and listened to the special Christmas exercises. Each of the pupils received box of candy as q per sonal gift from the colonel, and. in addi- ton the school Christmas fund was en- riched by sl for each pupil enrolled.