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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
URGES LEGISLATION ]. ID AID AGRICULTURE Ambassador Herrick Makes
 Recommendation A THOROUGH PROBE
European Methods Have Been Ex. haustively Studied - Commends Adoption of Reiffeissen Sys-
 tenn, Which Is Successful

Paris, September 21-Sweeping recom- mendations for legislation designed to help development of agriculture in the crate report forwarded to Washington by the American Ambassador, Myron T. Herrick, who has completed an exhaus- tive investigation of the systems of agri- cultural credit facilities in operation in Europe. The ambassador wrote the doc ument after receiving reports from some American diplomatic representatives in Europe and conferring with others.
 Commission Gives Assistance
 The work of gathering and compiling material for the formulation of plans for an efficient land and agricultural sys- tenn has been carried on under instruc- ton from President Taft and Ambassa- dor Herricl has been assisted by com mission which reached here from the United States in July. Edwin Chamber lain of San Antonio, one of the commis- sion, who represents the American Bank CTS association, will report to that or ganization.
 The ambassadors report commends the adoption by the United States of the Reiffeissen system of agricultural cooper ative credit societies. This system has been particularly successful in Germany, where it's operations represent half the business of the commercial banks. It in- cludes organizations composed of small cooperative societies whereby farmers are able to borrow money for a short time on their collective guarantee. These societies have become the nucleus of a series Of central cooperative banks.
 The report also recommends that per- sons interested in the welfare of the farmer should form a general commit tee to direct a movement for the loan ing of money to farmers for a long pe- riod at lower rates than they now ob- tain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
ELDERLY WHITE MAN | IS KILLED IN B|bb

Centrevile, September 2l.-(Special.) J. News reached here th.s afternoon of the killing of John Espy. white man. aged GO, by Ike Powell. also white, aged 40. The killing occurred this morning about nine miles north of Centreville on the plantation of H. P. Cottingham.
 It is stated by those who witnessed the killing that Espy was advancing on Powell with an axe when the latter fired, killing Espy instantly Espy has bad reputation, having been in the courts sew eral times. Powell was tried for murder fey- years since and acquitted.
 Powell has notified the sherif that he is ready to surrender The scene of the killing is remote from telegraph and tel ephone offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
CLEAN YOUR LIVER AND 30 FEET
 OF BOWELS WITH SYRUP OF F|GS.' 7
More effective than caomel castor oil salts gently cleanses the stomach, liver and bowels without
 nausea or gripping Children dearly love it

out gripe, nausea or weakness. Noth- ing else cleanses and regulates your sour, disordered stomach, torpid liver and thirty feet of waste-clogged bowels like gentle, effective Syrup of Figs. Don't think you are drugging yourself Being composed entirely of luscious figs, senna and aromatics, 1t can not cause Injury.
 If your child Is cross, sick and feverish, or it's little stomach sour. tongue coated, give Syrup of Figs at once. It's really all thak is needed to make children well and happy again. They dearly love It's pleasant taste.
 Ask your druggist for the full name. syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, ? and look on the label for the name California Fig Syrup Company That, and that only Is the genuine Refuse contempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

You know when your liver is bad, when your bowels are sluggish. You feel certain dullness and depression, perhaps the approach of a headache, your stomach gets sour and full of gas. tongue coated, breath foul, or you have indigestion. You say 'I am bil- ious or constipated and l must take something tonight"
 Most people shrink from a physic-- they think of castor oil, calomel, salts or cathartic pills.
 It's different with Syrup of Figs. It's effect Is as that of fruit; of eating coarse food; of exercise. Take tea spoonful of delicious Syrup of Figs tonight and you won't realize you have taken anything until morning when all the closged up waste mat ter. sour bile and constipation poisons move on and out of your system. with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
FILING COMPLAINTS
 TO TAX APPEALS

Complaints in behalf of the state are being filed in the circuit court in the ap- peal cases made by property owners to the raises of property assessment by the state tax commission. It is stated that liz appeals will be filed with the court, each covering two closely written type written pages.
 Col. Jesse Stallings and Frank s. White, Jr., will represent the state in these cases, which will be given the preference when the court convenes on October 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
Gena Murphy vs. Birmingham Rail-

way, Light and Power company. The plaintiff claims s2000 damages, alleg- ing that she was beaten and abused by a conductor In the company's employ
 William T. Godfrey vs. Western union Telegraph company. The plain tiff claims $5000 damages for alleged failure to deliver telegram announc- ing illness of a relative.
 Tony Lilies vs. Birmingham Realty company. The plaintiff claims 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
RENT RESIDENCE ID HANDLE STUDENTS President Parker Talks on Seriously Crowded Con-
 ditiOn of Schools

That he expected 25,000 children to be session and that more room became so imperative at Woodlawn that residence had been rented, was the announcement Of President John L. Parker of the board of education yesterday. pr. Parker said that home near one of the Woodlawn schools which will accommodate 110 pu- pills had been secured to help out the crowded conditions out there.
 The need for more room was never
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
damages for an alleged wrongful at

damages for an alleged wrongful at tachment
 John W. Smart vs. Western Union Telegraph company; $2999 damages claimed for the alleged failure to de- liver telegram.
 Alma Thornton vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company. The plaintiff claims 5000 for alleged per sonal injuries
 w K. Hobson vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. The plain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits field yesterday in the city and circuit courts:
 Steve Trenholm vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company The plaintiff claims s5o0o damages for alleged personal injuries.
 Aeline Grimes pro ami Sonny Grimes vs. St Louis and. San Francisco Rail- road company; s5oo0 damages claimed for alleged personal injury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
DAVID ROBERTS TO BUILD
 STORE ON FOURTH AVENUE

That handsome building will be erect cd soon on his 50 foot lot on Fourth avenue, between Nineteenth and Twen- tieth streets. was a statement of David Roberts yesterday He said that at this time no details of the proposed struc- ture had been arranged, but that some- thing would be done within the next few weeks. The property in question adjoins lot of similar size owned by Judge W. l. Grubb and it is understood the two owners will make developments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
Big Fire in Los, Angeles

Los Angeles, September 21.-Ffre in the five-story plant of the Merchants Ice and Cold Storage company here early today caused a loss estimated at s350,000 Thousands of crates of eggs. great quantities of butter and tons of fruit were lost in addition to costly refrigerating machinery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

of the same type and probably at the same time.
 MT. Roberts said yesterday that the present buildings had been leased only for short time and that this action was taken on account of the prospects for new building on that property The new building, MT. Roberts says, will be three or four stories high and will typify the latest in commercial construction He said at this time he had no estimate Of what the cost will be.
  moro pressing with public school off, cials than now" said Dr. Parker. '"The almost pitious appeals made to the school authorities for seats is hard to resist and 1t is becoming more serious every day At Woodlawn we were forced yesterday to take over a residence to care for the overflow there. At Woodla~N the st- uation represents the general condition all over the city. I am at loss as to the remedy but certain 1t is that some- thing should be done"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
TAT PLAYED HIS
 HAND ON BORDER Senator Johnston Does Not Expect Further Steps in
 Mexican Matter

That he does not believe that President Taft intends to make any further defen- sive move in the Mexican trouble was a excitement yesterday of United States Senator Joheph F. Johnston in this city He said that the hand of President Taft was played last summer when he mobil- ized the troops along the Mexican border for several weeks.
 Senator Johnston told yesterday an in teresting incident in reference to the pres ent feeling between President Taft ana Colonel Roosevelt. The senator says that underground history in Washington has it that Roosevelt asked to be appointed to the command of the American troops along the border. and the refusal of the President angered the fighting colonel.
 Wilson will surely be elected" said Senator Johnston yesterday. His chances grow brighter every day. He is in the hands of wise and able leaders who will certainly help him to occupy the White House. The campaign has been conducted with the greatest wisdom so far, and the indications are that Dr. Wilson will sweep the country.''
 Senator Johnston says he does not in tend to do any committee work during his vacation. He was in bad health when he came here, but he says "buttermilk, corn bread and turnip greens have always an- swered any appeal I made to them after being Jagged out. That diet has made me strong again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22
Wants Permanent Committee


 The report urges the President to place the matter before the people and sug- gests holding state conventions and then national convention, at which a per- manent committee should be appointed In this way the people would gradu- ally become educated to realizing the necessity of adopting uniform state laws authorizing the establishment of new banking credit institutions whose sole purpose would be to loan money to farm CTS under conditions which would per- init the complete wiping out of the loan through the payment of interest over a long period This is the essence of the European system.
 These credit banks would be comple- mentary to the cooperative loan socie- ties. which the ambassador favors as a first step in the financial relief of farm CTS As in the case of cooperative socie- ties. these new loan institutions in the various states would make establish ment of credit banks in large commer- cial centers necessary. These central barlks could handle the securities of the state loan institutions and sell them in the international market Such banks have asbetter prestige If possessed of a federal charter and the report recom- mends the enactment of legislation to that effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-22

tiff claims $500 damages for alleged personal injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-01
wn,cn served him a. = desk. sei.ea

which served him 20 . desk, seised =
pen.
ITS good enough to think about,
Price," admitted Mahaffy grudgingly.
ITS better to do; and II anything
happens to me the papers'1 am going
to leave will tell you how it's to be-
done. Man, there's 4 million Of
money In sight, and we've got to get
1t and spend it and enjoy It! None OF
your swinish thrift for me. but life on
big scale-compRny, and feasting.
and refined surroundings"
"And you are going to meet Fen
tress In the morning." asked Mahaffy
Il suppose there's no way OF avoiding
that?"
avoiding it?" almost shouted the
Judge. For what have been living?
shall meet him, let the consequences
be what they may. Tonight when
have reduced certain facts to writing
I shall join you at Belle Plain. Tho
strange and melancholy history Of my
life I shall place in your hands for
safe keeping. In the morning can DO
driven back to Boggs'."
And you will 60 there without .
second?"
III necessary; yes"
Il declare, Price, you are hardly
fitted to be at large! Why, you act
as If you were tired Of life! There's
Yancy-there's Cavendish!"
The Judge gave him an indulgent
but superior smile.
1.-TWO very worthy men. but I 60 to
Boggs' attended by gentleman or
60 there alone. l am aware Of your
prejudices, Solomon; otherwise I
might ask this favor of you"
Mr.. Mahafry snorted loudly and
turned to the door. for Yancy and
Cavendish were now approaching the
house, the latter with meal sack
slung over his shoulder.
Here, Solomon. take one Of my
pistols" urged the judge hastily.
You may need it at Belle Plain. Good
by, and God bless you'll"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-01

Bound.
toni" asked the negro suardedly, ~
the gag fell away.
Around the head Of the bayou"
'Lawd!" exclaimed George, In q
tone Of wonder.
Where's Miss BettyEss
"she's 81 the cabin yonder-4o'
tho love Of God. cut these here other
ropes with 20 knife. Mas'r Calngton
Pm psrisAin' with 'sm!" Caring
ton did %. be asked. and groaning.
George sAt erect. I'm like was
gone to sIssp al over" no said.
You'll feel better In . moment. Tell
mo about Miss Malroy?"
'sThey done fetched % here last
night. VA drivin' Missy into Raj
eish-hsr ana young Mas'r HasaSd-,
when To- men stop us in4ths road."
Who were they. Do you know
asked Carfington. NJ y
"Lawd-Rhats that1''-
CarrihstoA. knife In hand sWupe
about q ~ Asel. A lanterns iiaht
hashsd suddenly IN his face ana Bsss,
Hicks, WITH Z low startDoa cfy brSAh
Ing from her lips. paused ID TIE door
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-01
CHAPTER XVI.

Tho Judge Names He Second.
Price" began Mahany. They were
back in Raleigh In the room the Judge
called his once. and this was Ma
haffy's hrst opportunity to ease his
mind on the subject Of the duel, as
they had only just parted from Yancy
and Cavendish, who had stopped at
one of the stores to make certain
purchases for the raft.
Not . word, Solomon-it had to
come. am going to kill him. i
shall feel better then"
What II he kills your demanded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-01
Why Hs Was La.s.

"what made you 50 late?"
II met Smithson."
We'll, that Is no reason why you
should be an hour late getting home to
supper"
u know. but I asked him how he was
feeling. and he insisted on telling me
about his stomach trouble.
did you tell him to take Chamber
lain's Tablets?"
"sure. that is what he needs" Sold
by ali dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-01
CHAPTER XVII.
eess Leads to Betty.

Just where he had parted from
Ware, Darlington sat his horse, his
brows knit and his eyes turned in the
direction of the path. He was on his
way to plantation below Birard, the
owner Of which had recently import
ed pack of bloodhounds; but this
unexpected encounter with Ware had
affected him strangely. He still heard
Toms stammering speech, he was
still seeing his CHASTITY face, and he
had come upon him with startling
back over his shoulder and when he
faced about there had been the plant
er within hundred yards Of him.
Presently Carrington's glance ceas-
ed to follow the windings of the path.
He stared down at the gray dust and
saw the trail left by Hues and his
party. For moment no hesitated;
II the dogs were to be used with any
hope of success he had no time to
spare. and this was tho merest sus-
picion, illogical conjecture, based on
nothing beyond his distrust of Ware.
In the end he sprang from the saddle.
and leading his horse into the woods.
tied 1t to sapling.
A hurried Investigation told him
that hve men had ridden in and out of
that path. OF the hve. all coming
from the south. four had turned
south again. but the NTH man-Ware,
in other words-had gone north. He
weighed the possible significance OF
these facts.
II am only wasting time!" he con-
fessed reluctantly. and was on the
point Of turning away. when. on the
very edge of the road and just where
the dust yielded to the hard clay OF
the path. his glance lighted on the
print of a small and daintily shod
foot. The throbbing OF his heart
Quickened curiously.
Betty" The word leaped from his
lips.
That small foot had left but the
one impress. There were other signs,
however. that claimed his attention:
namely, tho footprints Of Slosson
and his mon; and he made the in
evitable discovery that those tracks
were all confined to the. ono spot.
They began suddenly and % sudden
ly ceased. yet there was no mystery
about these; he had the marks Of the
wheels to help him to q sure conclu-
sion. A carriage had turned Just
here. several men had alighted: they
had with them asehild. or . woman.
Either they had re-entered tho car
riage and driven back - they had
como. or they had gone toward the
river. He felt the soul within him
turn sick.
He stole along the path; The terror
of the river was ever In his thoughts.
and the specter Of his fear seemed to
nit before him and lure him on. Pres
emily he caught his first glimpse Of
the bayou and his legs shook under
him: but the path wound deeper still
into what appeared to be an un-
touched solitude. wound "a between
the crowding tree forms. . little back
from the shore. with IN intervening
tangle Of vines and Z bushes. He
scanned this closely % he hurried
forward. scarcely conscious that no
was searching for some tranpled
space ut the waters edge: but the
verdant wall preserved IT. unbroksn
and twenty minutes later
hs came within sight 81 HICKS clear
INK and the keel boat. whses Il rested
against the bank.
A little farther q ~ found the
1pot whsDe elossQa had launched TIE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-01
soda Watsr From rablsts,

Bohemia has what II called soda
bonbons." The ''bonbons" are tablets
Of two kinds, acid and alkali. and ono
pair is sufficient to produce about half
Z quart Of soda water.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-06
SOCIAL SIDE
DOWN IN ELKTON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Md, Dec. 6.-Miss
Myrtle Lorraine Davenport, of Carlisle.
Pa, and Thomas Kessler Burns. for
merliy Of Elkton. were married in
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
on Tuesday morning by the Rev Will
liam Schouler Mr. and Mrs. Burns
viii make Wilmington their home.
Mr. Burns is employed by the DUPONT
Powder Company.
Miss Ruth c. Tatman of Chesapeake
City, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gustus Tatman, was married in the
NJ. r parsonage at Marshallton. Del,
on Saturday afternoon TO Charles M
Price by the 'Rev J. c. Mccoy
The funeral Of Donald Ford, son
of the late Charles and Drucilla Ford
of North East, took place I'm the
Methodist Episcopal Church of that
town on Friday
Miss Ruth Morgan. of Chesapeake
City, visited Elkton this week. Miss
Mary Lynch, OF Elkton. has been the
guest of Miss Mamie Merritt. OF
Warrick-Miss Mollie Bedwell and
John r. Moore were married at Trim
ity rectory by Rev. William Schouler
on Saturday evening MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Kirk of Bethel. spent Sun
day In ElSton Miss Jean McElmoyle
has been the guest Of friends In Penn
sylvania Mrs r M. Barr, of near
EHston, Is entertaining her mother
Mrs. Rosa Donelson.-Mr and Mrs.
Calvin Merritt have had as their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Clark. of
Wilmington and their daughter Re
hecca -Mossrs Thomas r Howard
and William p Howard Of Randalia
were in Elkton this week. Mrs. VIII
liam T. Ninsinger is entertaining her
sister Mrs Ida Young. Of Chester
The Rev Hamilton y Phelps will Of
hciate at Saint Andrews Church. An
dora, on next Sunday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-06
CHILD HAS LEG
BROKEN IN PLAY

MILFORD, Del, Dec 6-Nutter Mar
vel. farmer lost a horse this week
Just what caused the death Of the
animal is unknown.
The Lincoln W. c. T. L. viii hold a
public meeting at Lincoln on Wednes-
day night of next week Mrs Aaron
of Dover, viii address the meeting.
The Milford Hundred Sunday School
Associations will hold a Missionary
Meeting or Institute in the Avenue
NJ r. Church, on Thursday afternoon
December H. Mrs Robh. State
president Of missionary work, will
give a demonstration of the work al
ready being done in this State.
Alice Prettyman, a small girl OF
the Glendale schools, while playing
with some Of the older children. was
jumped upon in play and both of her
legs broken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-06
COLLECTORS
GO AFTER THE
CAPITATION TAX

The finance committee OF City Coun-
Gil. which recently notified the tax
collectors to get after all taxables
who are in arrears, is now turning
its attention directly to those who owe
the $161 capitation tax. assessed for
city and school purposes. for the fiscal
year upon all male citizens over p
years az age,
There are stocks Of stationary az
the city tax Office. and notices are be-
ing sent out to all delinquents Of this
tax The notice reads:
The records of this Office show that
you owe the City Of Wilmington the
sum Of S161, for capitation tax assess
ed for city and school purposes for
the current fiscal year, and you are
hereby notified that the same must be
paid, and If settlement is not made
within a specified time, II will be
4 necessary to collect the amount due
in accordance with the provisions Of
the law quoted below
The City Tax ONCE. No. 10 East
Sixth street, is open daily from sac
a. m. until 5 O'Clock D. M. and will
be open every Tuesday evening and
Saturday afternoon
EXTRACT FROM LAWS.
Section CO. Every male citizen
above the age Of twenty-one years
shall be rated for a capitation or poll
tax"
Section 81 IF any person assessed
as aforesaid, shall neglect or refuse
to pay the sum which any assessor
and collector shall be required to col
lect from him, or any part thereof.
for ten days after demand made. the
said assessor and collector shall levy
and make the same by distress and
sale Of the delinquents goods and
chattels."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-06
EGO For The Feet
Makes Feet Feel Fine

drives out the accumulated poison
that causes foot agony and leaves the
feet free from all pain and soreness.
EGO for the Feet is a most wonder
full remedy to extract the soreness
and agony from corns and bunions
You can secure a generous jar of
this magical foot ointment for %
cents at n. B. Danforth's and all drug
gists, and money back if it isn't the
finest foot remedy you ever used.
Ask for EGO for the Feet and after
it has made your feet as good as
ever tell your friends all about it.
ASK FOR EGO FOR THE FEET
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-12-06

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE bad
weather expected during the winter
months has started unusually early
this year, and it has been more Sc
we're than usual The American liner
New York on her last voyage reach
ed New York in badly battered con-
dition. The bowsprit was broken off
above and behind the fgurehead, sew
eral lifeboats and RATS were smashed
and portions of the railing and an
anchor carried away Captain j. W.
Roberts said that the New York en-
countered waves thirty-eight feet high
Several of these walls of water struck