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The Springfield herald., 1912-03-15
Not An Angel.

During one of the earlier discus
sions of the United States tariff III
the Canadian parliament an opposit'on
member characterized the attitude Oh
the government on the question as
sight that would make angels weep
and iackasses laugh"
Hon. Frank oliver, who was then
minister of the interior, replied, Win
his usual deliberate calmness;
.I have observed that the honoraple
gentleman has been one of those VINO
laughed"
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-15
The GIee Club.

Customer-What became of the
girls bachelor club that used to meet
in this restaurant?
Waiter-It turned itself into glee
club and disbanded.
Observation-Disclosures Glee Club?
Waiter Yes; all the members
found husbands.
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-15
A Mild Suggestion

why" asked the benevolent trust
magnate, as he wiped away a furtive
tear of regret, "oh. why is the world
30 down on u.s."
Perhaps" suggested his friend. sit
is because you persist in holding it
up."
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-15
Did as He Was Told.

Jim was a new porter in the hotel
and he was putting in his first night
at his new and responsible position.
1t was Ave In the morning. and 80 far
Jim had done all he was told and was
getting on splendidly. Call seventeen
and four" commanded the night clerk
as he looked over his call sheet. Jim
obeyed. After he had been gone for
considerable time the clerk went up
to see II he had called the rooms desig
natetd. WELL" sighed the new por-
ter. whom he found on the third floor,
I've got seventeen Of EN- up. but
haven't started on the other four yet. u
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-15
Knew Something Of History.

Governor Folk of Missouri tells OF
an applicant for position who in
course of his examination was ask.
ed what he knew of the Punic wars.
THE name sounds familiar" said
the applicant, but / can't Just re
member when 1t was or when 1t hap
pened."
DO you know anything about
Scipio?"
mo, sir"
Surely you have heard of Han
nibal?"
"Oh, yes. | know about Hannibal
That is where Mark Twain used to
live"
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-15
In Wall Street,

Newsboy-Wuxtra! Big hold-up in
Wall street.
Street Song-Seller (near by)-"Ev-
erybody's Doin' 1t, DOM IT."
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-15
UnreaIized idyI Of King.

| King Arthur had just invented the
round table.
Can you invent bureau that
mans wife will let him have two
drawers off," we asked.
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-15

Most human maladies arise from wrong
dieting Garfield Tea gives immediate relief.
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-15

The easier it is to reform man the
oftener you'll have to do 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-15
made SUCCESS SURE
AMuNDsEN's CAREFUL PREPARA-
TIoN FOR DEED THAT MAKES
HIS NAME IMMORTAL.
KNEW AND scoRNED DANGER

Mighty Ice Barrier That Had Fooled
BrItain's Explorer, ShackIeton, Had
No Terrors for Norwegian Hero -
In Letter, He Wrote of Difficulties
to Be Overcome.
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-15

In after years Yvette married. and
was happy in her choice, but she
never loved her husband as she had
loved the ghost.-The Sketch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
ORGANIZED LABOR
 WINS VICTORY

Danbury, Conn.,, April 3.-A jury in the superior court today by verdict answered negatively question whether trade agreements between hat manufacturers and union hatters, under which the manu- lecturers agreed to employ only members of the union, were not contrary to public policy in that they deprived non-union journeymen matters from earning their living. The decision of the jury Is claimed to be victory for organized labor
 The case was that of Dominick O'Connor vs. Patrick II. Connolly and the Danbury hatters' union. O'Connor. formerly a member Of the union. was suspended ron non-payment of assessments at tho con- cluslon of the strike in 1910 and lost his position in local factory for that rea- son. Connolly was formerly secretary of the Hat Makers association. O'Connor sued for s50,000 damages, alleging the loss of his position was due to an illegal eon- spiracy. The case involved the legality of tho agreement entered into by 20 hat cons cerns and the United Matters of North America as the basis upon which tho strike was called off and work resumed in 1909 and 1910
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
which was written the following 25 let

which was written the following 25 let ters in five lines:
 IS R E' A
 "tr C c T
 "F w W 4 c
 "A R F R.
 "A T c S."
 He explained that If the patient tore one letter, rolled it into a pill and swal- lowed it every time the patient "felt bad, he would be cured at once of disease. domestic troubles or anything else
 He also asserted that q person possess ing one of these papers with the written letters would never fall Into the hands of his or her enemies. No explanation was made of his conflicting statements con corning his dealings in charms. He exhib- tied letter from Mary CbiaSson of Beau mont. Tex, who he said was a cousin, re- questing him to do what he could for a sick Italian girl in Beaumont
 Clementine Barnebet reiterated in the jail here today the remarkable story Of crime. but as on yesterday stoutly with held from the officers the names of the other four members of the Voodoo gang, which she asserts was responsible for the complete annihilation of seven negro fam flies in southwest Louisiana and in Texas. X total death list of 35 persons Is at tributed to the fetlch creed of the axe.
  cers that the sacrifice work Is to con- tinue until the "candjah bags of her vIc- tims had been lost"
 Fanaticism is accepted as the basis of the wholesale murders and among a large element there is disposition to dispel the sect. The organization of recent origin has several churches in the turpen- tine and cotton districts. Several pastors serve as king"
 While many are inclined to discredt the confession of the Barnebet girl, who is 19, Sheriff Louis LaCoste. believes 1t true in the essential features and says he has evidence to substantiate large portion of her statements.
 In her cell she told of having taken the Randall infant In her arms and caresslng it after having brained the child This s substantiated in n measure by blood stains found on her clothes. The grand jury is expected to bring in true bill against the girl and other implicated m the murders.
 The "voodoo charm which Clementine had in her possession is composed Of two crossed needles bound with thread and wrapped with red flannel and a few old rags. Those who have seen the charms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04

One of the most interesting features of the Kirmess to be presented at the Jefferson theatre April II. 12, IS will be the voting contest in which by votes at 10 cents each the most popu- lar dance Is selected. Reports from other cities in Canada and the United States where Harnesses have been pre- sented indicate that much enthusiasm will be aroused here
 Polls will be kept open at all three performances and a csance given near the end of each performance for the casting of votes. Toward the end the votes will be scoring by the thous- ands and at the last performance ex- citement will run high, and 1t Is pre- dicted that enthusiastic boosters and supporters will be turning their pockets inside out
 In Seattle the Kirmess was present. ed and s25,000 was cleared. No, that isn't mistake-$25,0 ,000! The receipts were as follows: Box receipts. s9761 programme, s400; voting, s179031O; booths, S1225; all of which except q share of box receipts went to the Chill drens Orthopedic hospital.
 Two black boards are to be erected on the stage after the last dance, then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
PLAN IMMIGRANT
 DISTRIBUTION

New York. April 3.-Plans for the distribution of immigration from the congested centers of population to communities and colonies in the various states were adopted at the first meet ing here today of the newly organized American Immigration and Distribu- tion league.
 The league proposes the following special remedies in connection with work for the immigrant: Have steam Tship companies improve conditions in the steerage; teach citizenship to adult immigrants in night schools; better unF derstanding with union labor by camA paign of education to prove that im migration is not a menace to high wages and prosperity, but a prime fac- tor in the continuation of both an im- partial board of inquiry to deal with immigration matters; to induce states to set aside sufficiently large tracts of idle lands so that communities of im- grants of one race msy be encouraged to settle and become self-supporting farmers; build good roads to markets and in general to give the individual imm grant more watchful care and aid to make quickly livelihood"
 Prominent men, including the gov ernors of several states were named as chairmen of various committees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
vOODOO DOCTOR
 |SUNDER ARREST Is Said to Be Implicated in Louisiana Negro
 Murders

Lafayette, La, April 3.-Joseph Thibo- deaux, the negro "voodoo doctor' from whom Clementlne Bernabet, the negress who confessed to murdering II of her race, said she bought "cundjer bags" was brought here under arrest late to- day from New Iberia and placed in jail. Clementine readily identified Thibodeaux as tie person who sold her and two of her companions the "cundjers" believed to have the power to shield them from detection.
 Thibodeaux emphatically denied dealing in any magical charms, declaring that he was a farmer and fortune teller, us- ing cards and reading palms.. He de- nied every statement made by Clemen- tine.
 The "voodoo doctor" however, asserted that he effected complete cures of ill., ness by the use of roots and herbs and readily explained one of his queer plans to restore health, apparently of his own invention. He said one plan was to give the ailing person a piece of paper upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
WAGE INCREASES
 ARE ANNOUNCED Expected to Restore Indus trial Peace in the
 Cotton Mills

Boston, April 9.-Wage increases which are expected to restore industrial reace in cotton mills at Warren and Clinton were announced today. Officials of the three mills ol the Thorndyke company in Warren gave notice to- night that the mills will be reopened tomorrow and that a new wage sched- ule "based on increases in other sec- tions," will be put into effect Eight hundred hands are employed at these mills.
 At the Lancaster mills in Clinton an increase averaging 10 per cent was an- nounced. It will affecr 230O hands.
 Notices of advances also were posted at the Palmer cotton mill at Three rivers, employing about 900 hands, the cotton mills of the Thorndyke company at Thorndyke, 600 hands. and the mIfis of the Boston Duck company at Bonds vile, 500 hands.
 The $500 operatives in the Nashua and Jackson Manufacturing company s mills in Nashua, N. H., were informed today of 10 per cent wage advance.
 In Lowell, where 14,000 operatives are idle, no progress toward a settle ment was apparent tcuay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
AVIATOR RODGERS IS KILLED BY FALL
 FROM AEROPLANE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

Brooklyn, September r, 1911, was marked on the second day out by a crash into a tree. and when within sight of Long Beach. his Pacific goal, he fell and was laid up for nearly a month.
 Interspersed by these more serious accidents, there was a succession of smash ups and lucky escapes during the trip which, with long delays due to adverse weather, made it a matter of nearly three months before, on Decem- Der 10, 1911, Rodgers landed at Long Beach, and was acclaimed the worlds aviation hero.
 His persistence and nerve had car ried him a distance of more than 5000 miles His machine was broken and repaired so many times that only the vertical rudder and the drip pan of the original outfit remained when hs reached the Pacific coast.
 Although Rodgers lived much of the time here, his home was in Havre de Grace, Md, where he leaves a mother. whose enthusiasm over the fame which her son won has always been tenn percd with fear that eventually he would meet some such death as came to him today. At the time of his first fall in the tree near Middletown, N. Y., his mother journeyed there to plead with him to give up the flight, but he assured her he would be cautious. and proceeded.
 Rodgers has often talked of tho deaths of other aviators. "Etherial asphxia or aerial somnipathy" had been the trouble with many, he said. "It turks in the pockets of the upper air strata and creeps irresstbly upon tho senses of an aviation. iulling him into dreamy unconsciousness."
 Rodgers death makes 127 aeroplane fatalities since aviation began. He is the twenty-second American aviator to be killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
GREAT ANDES HERE-OPENS
 HEADQUARTERS THIS WEEK

serving the enamel of the teeth, also hardens the gums. One package of Andes corn puckers that positively takes out any kind of hard or soft corn, root and all, and it never fails to remove bunions of years standing. You can wear shoe as good as ever without any pain.
 With every purchase of a 50 cent bottle of Andes great oil the two following arr ticles will be given Andes great salve for cuts, burns, old sores, wounds and ulcers, guaranteed to do more good for blind bleeding, itching or protruding piles than any salve ever brought to Birming- ham.
 Andes great soap for all skin and scalp diseases, stop hair from breaking off and falling out, and never fails to remove dandruff the first application.
 The Great Andes will be at his head quarters daily from 10 to 5 p. m. Don't fail to see him and learn more of ,he medicines that are bringing health and happiness to so many homes in this state. To every caller will be given that valuable book, Health and Happiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
TO REPORT BILL
 ON INJUNCTIONS

Washington, April 3.-Democratic mem- bers of the House judiciary committee to- day agreed to report a bill relating to restraining orders and injunctions, in ac- cordance with the direction of the dem ocratic platform adopted at the Denver convention in 1908.
 The bill would provide that no injunc- ton be issued by any federal court with ous previous notice, with certain excep- tions.
 Under the terms of the bill t must ap pear to the satisfaction of the court from the evidence shown that immediate or irreparable injury is likely to ensue to the complainant unless an injunction is issued without notice, and if 1t be shown that damage might ensue before an in- junction be iss9ed, without notice, d tenn porary restraining order without notice may be issued.
 The bill would limit the time of such temporary injunction not to exceed seven days. Heretofore temporary restraining orders issued without notice have not been limited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
PARIS AUTOMOBILE BANDIT ARRESTED Carouy COnfesses Crimes
 to Police HE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Mob Fights With Police to Get the Prisoner and Lynch Him, But
 Is Not Successful-Is
 Snowman
HE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Paris, April 3.-Carouy, one of the auto mobile bandits who killed a chauffeur at Villeneuve-St. Georges. held up bank at Chantilly. killing two of the employees and stole sSOoo, was arrested today He was taken to police headquarters. where he tried to kill himself
 The police were informed yesterday that a bicyclist answering the description of Carouy was seen at Grand Montrogue. Jouin, assistant superintendent of the de- tective service. at once proceeded there and traced the man through Croix de Berny to Fresnos, where the trail was lost.
 The search was taken up by Superinten- dent Guiehard today and the man was run to earth in front of the railroad sta ton at Lozere, some miles out of Paris. The police jumped from their automobile and surrounded and pinioned him before he was able to draw either of two auto matte pistols with which he was provided.
 Carouy did not attempt to deny his identity. "Yes, I am Carouy all right, he said. 'T belong to the band you are looking for" But to other questions he
  hastened back to Paris with the prisoner. who was taken to M. Guichard's office. While his examination was going on Ca- rouy, watching a favorable opportunity, swallowed a tabloid.
 Later 1t was discovered by the doctors that instead of taking poison Carouy swallowed harmless compound whicN a druggist had sold to him in place of a deadly preparation which he thought he was purchasing The prisoner was in- sdignant at report printed in the news papers that he had given the police infor- nation as to the other members of the band. Passing before group of reporters he said:
 This will make columns for you, but do not say that am casserole which Is the slang expression for traitor
 Carouy is being guarded by four de- tectives to prevent any attempt at sui eide. He is a snowman and is IS years of age. There are at least a dozen war rants against him for various crimes com mitted in 1911.
 A large and angry crowd collected inn mediately after the arrest of Carouy at Lozere and attempted to take the bandit from the police to lynch him. The strug- gle lasted half an hour and several police men were badly mauled in protecting Ca rouy, who came through the fray un- scathed. With great difficulty he was finally placed in the automobile which, conveyed by other automobiles containing police, proceeded to Paris.
 Interrogated by the police prosecutor Carouy said he had participated actively in the crimes of the automobile band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04

Andes the best known advertiser that has ever visited the south, arrived Tn Birmingham Tuesday night, and when seen by a representative of this paper to know the time and place of opening of his headquarters, MT. Andes said you per haps do not realize what a hard question you have asked, as I have had so many requests to open my offices or headquar- ters in different places in the city. It may be the last of the week before l fully de- eide, however, you can be assured Will open in central location as 1 will have hundreds of callers daily
 As you know, am giving away $50, 900 of my new medicines in this state absolutely free of any charge I want every person in Greater Birmingham to have one of each of the four high grade medicines am to give away. To every caller who purchases a dollar bottle of Andes great prescription they will receive one can of Andes perfecto tooth powder, the greatest article now on the market for cleansing the teeth sweetening the breath and pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
ROMANTIC CHASE
 ENDS IN WEDDING Girl and Boy Were Soul Mates But Their Money
 Gave Out

New orleans, April 3.-The climax Of the romantic association of F. A. Mohl- CT. gilded youth of Pittsburg, and Alice Black, pretty western maiden, which led them across the continent and even tually into devious paths that brought detectives on their trail, was written last night when the lovers were mar ried after spending eight months in the Parish prison here.
 Mohler, fresh from college and with money in his pockets. met Miss Black in Colorado Springs year ago. 1t was a case of soul mates met and matched, they said, and they started out for a good time and trip over the country. Money went shy and the couple resorted to bad checks and swindling schemes in several south western cities.
 Under the high sounding name of Miss Alice Pullman, the pretty young Colorado girl won the hearts of trio of society men of New Orleans during A brief hour in restaurant here. The young men introduced the woman of supposed wealth and social connection at bank the next day and she had no trouble in getting some ready cash on the clever penmanship of Mohler.
 After a months chase the couple were arrested in an eastern city. Here Mothers claims of wealthy connections in Pittsburg were borne out, for plenty of money was forthcoming fo, the hire of able lawyers to prevent the removal of the pair to New orleans for trial Acquisition was honored, now ever, and the couple came here, con fessed and took their medicine.
 Judge Valentine Stentz of the city court, who married them, kept the mat ter quiet until today He said the cou- pie left last night for Colorado Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
Expecfs Agreement

Ottawa, ontario, April 3.-George N Foster, minister of trade and commerce, said today that he expected the confer- ence now in progress with the British West Indian delegation would result in an agreement on the tariff and better steamer and cable communications. The latter two phases of the negotiations were under discussion today. the repre- sentatives of the various islands sub- hitting memoranda of their views. The conference adjourned till Monday. and In the meantime the Canadian representa- tive will consider the proposals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
JORDAN TO CHATTANOOGA

More speed and hitting power In the infeld is the real cause for Manager Hemphlrs sudden switch. as Jordan was regarded as a fixture and Is in the best condition of his career. Cole man A. Young, infielder from the New York Americans, will be brought hero to take Jordan's place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04

Atlanta, April Especial. lotto Jordan, for the past seven years sec ond baseman on the Atlanta team, wilt not play second base for the club this year. A deal is now pending between the Atlanta and Chattanooga clubs for Jordan's services and Manager Smith is hourly expecting to hear from Bill Smith, closing the deal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04

upon which the members of the "sacrifice sect' base their belief of immunity from the law say that they differ in nowise from the ordinary "voodoo" worn about the neck by the ignorant darlky of the cotton fields as a "candjer" against ''mis'ry in de back" ordinarily known as rheumatism'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
Coal Districts Disturbed

Halifax, N. S., April 3.-The disturb ance in the coal producing regions of England and the United States is show ing itself in the trade of this province and giving Canadian coal a South Amer ioan market. Two steamers from Eng land are here to take cargoes of coal to Buenos Ayres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04

there will be 10 or 12 prominent so- ciety men who will go through the audience with megaphones and take in the sheckles. or the q O. U." of any body that wishes to vote, and there are SO many voting at the same time that everybody gets wildly excited over the returns. It Is great fun for the men to be real barkers, and after the first Ice is broken they have the time of their lives. HarlS to the burden of their song:
 Now gentlemen, observe the black board. There stands the marker ready to chalk up your votes. Which dance was the best? Up with your hand so can see you. An, here is the first gentleman. He slips me crisp " Fifty votes on the Spanish dance. His wife is in that dance. Any other gentleman? Right this way. It's only a dime, two nickels, 10 cents a vote. Stake your sweetheart or your wife-we advise you to stake your wife if she's In a dance, if not-how many for you, sir?"
 But 1t makes hit and everybody en- joys 1t, but the best part about 1t Is that every cent of 1t goes to the So- ciety for the Prevention of Infant Mor- tality and St. Mary's free kindergarten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04
WC.brOwn

William c. Brown, president of the New York Central Railroad, has com pletely recovered from the shock of a minor operation performed upon his nose for the benefit of his hearing.
 MT. Brown is convalescing rapidly ai his home, and within a few days he expects again to resume his duties.