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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
PRATT COMPANY
 SUED FOR WAGES

Another batch of suits for work and labor done was filed yesterday in tho circuit court against the Pratt Con- soidated Coal company. a large em- ployer of convict labor.
 The suits filed are for various amounts according to the time tho plaintiffs worked for the coal com- pany, and are as follows; Henry Dor sey. $l50; Henry Barley, $250; John Fulca, s250 Henry Jenkins, sl00, ani Mat Woods, si50. Bowman, Howard 2 Weaver represent all the plaintiffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
ALLEGED HIGHWAY
 ROBBERS ARRESTED

George Harris and Mac Mcdonald, negroes. were arrested yesterday by Sergeant of Polie Burke and Police man Hancock, both of the West End precinct, charged with highway rob bery. It is alleged that Mcdonald is the negro who robbed c. D. Hurley of West End of SIS a few days ago and that Harris robbed oscar Laney of a gold watch and chain near the Ter minal station several weeks ago.
 Both negroes have been transferred to the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
GRAND JURY
 SUMMONS BROOKE
State Examiner Understood to Have Testified in So-
 Called Pe0nage Cases

Interest in the deliberations of the United States grand jury assumed greater proportions yesterday when ie became known that II. Y Brooke, ex- aminer of public accounts, had appeared before the jury in connection, it Is said, with the inquiry being directed into local fee system affairs.
 No statement could be secured from any officials in reference 10 the ap- pearance of Examiner Brooke, but 1t was the general surmise about the fed- eral building that the appearance oc the state examiner was in connection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Open Offices Here

The National Assurance company of Atlanta will open local headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce building early next week. The suite is located on the fourth floor and Is being made ready for the occupancy of the Atlanta firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
NEGRO BEDELL IS
 HELD FOR MURDER

Willie Bedell, fl negro, was tried be- fore Judge l. II. Benners yesterday of the court of common pleas on a charge of murder. He was accused Of stabbing his paramour with kulfe. which brought about her death. The ev- Idence was somewhat circumstantial but sufficient to hold the defendant, who was bound over to await the ac- tion of the grand jury in the sum of 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
BOYD RULES THAT . HEATING CONTRACT Is DEFECTIVE ONE City Attorney Renders Opin-
 ion That the City Is
 Due $11,S50
LANE TO INTRODUCE
 NEW HEATING RATES
Commissioner States That Legal Steps if Necessary Will Be Taken to Recover Money From the
 E. R., L. & P. Company

Romaine Boyd, city attorney, rendered an opinion to the city commission yester- day afternoon to the effect that section 13 of the ordinance granting a eating franchise to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is defective, and that as a result the city since the fall of 1902 has paid into the coffers of the company the sum of s11,S50 for which the city was not liable.
 Mir Boyd, in other words, advises in accordance with the opinion of Judge Lane who holds that inasmuch as there is no record of the proposed substitution for the original section IS of the ordinance having been adopted, that all money paid by the city to the company for heating the city hall and jail was paid illegally, or without proper authority in law.
 Immediately after the opinion was read by the clerk, Commissioner Lane gave notice that he would introduce an ordi- nance at a subsequent meeting of the board setting out schedule of rates to be charged by the company for heating. it having been established that there is no definite scale at the present time.
 In statement after the meeting the commissioner stated that steps, legal if necessary, would be taken to recover the sum of $ll,S50, which the city attorney holds was paid by the city to the com panV unnecessa rily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
How Culpepper Roared

The near" contract has an interesting history, and one which will be referred to by future old citizens for many years to come Some months ago, sauve repre- sentatives of the National Civic Street Cleaning company represented to the commission that they would furnish the city a free assortment of garbage cans, each of which would be of the most mod ern variety, provided the city would per init them to display on the corners of the prominent streets of Birmingham adver- Using of dispassionate and unquestion- able stripe. When the proposition was offered, Commissioner Exum shook his mane as if it were the hirsute adornment of a Numdian lion, and roared his re- frsal. The representatives, however, care fully trained in the gentle art of persua- sion. were not to be shelved so uncere- moniously. They represented that behind them was the indorsement and the power of the press. although they did not pre- sent indisputable proof to that effect. So 1t eventually happened that the entire matter was left in the hands of Commls- sioner Weatherly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Opens Shoe Sample Rooms

The Johansen Borthers, shoe manufac turers of St. Louis, have opened a sam pie room and headquarters for five south ern states on the fourth floor of the Chamber of Commerce building. W. w Linzy has been placed in charge as .ht Birmingham representative. The states included in this territory are Alabama Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tenn. essee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

of the questions propounded by tae attorneys Judge Abernethy had the court cleared on repetition of the disorder, after he had warned them.
 It Is understood that Sheriff Me- Adory received q telegram from Gov ernor O'Neal Thursday ordering that in the event Rooney was acquitted that he be held in jail pending a requisition from the Governor of Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Weatherly's Orthordox Argument

At the next meeting or the cominlSsloh
 Commissioner Weatherly presented a ten
 tativc contract under the terms of which the city would agree to accept the cans. always of a most modern variety, provided the advertising to be displayed on their
 provided further that the company would preyided furthe rthat the company would agree that the contract was to be abro- gated whenever the fathers in the exer-
 else of their wisdom considered such
 course wise and conservative. There then ensued one of the livest engagements ever
 recorded in the history of municipal af-
 fairs President Exum expressed his bit
 ter opposition to giving away franchise
 fo which many local people, including the
 lamented Pete Houppert. had offered to
 buy at net sum of money per annum. Commissioner Weatherly entered strong
 and orthodox argument to the contrary,
 and Commissioner Lane, after deep pom
 dering, thought the position of Commis- sioner Weatherly well taken.
 Petitions for Referendum So the city agreed to sign the contract As the company had made such strenuous efforts to land the job the citizens of Bir
 mingbam, who had already conjured up dreams of pink pill placards and bibbers' beer bulletins, considered it positive that the company would run instantly to at- tach his signature to the document. So, headed by Walter Moore, a delegation be- gan the circulation of petitions calling for referendum election over the pro- posed grant by the city of this important street franchise. Deep interest was felt throughout the city. and signatures were secured without serious trouble or con slderaton.
 And then, after the passage of weeks, the news was whispered abroad that the company had not and might not sign the | nffa bod l~A. -&-r for the purpose of teasing" the commis- sion, and not because of it's desire to furnish it's cans, of modern and highly irr proved variety, to municipality even of the certain status of Birmingham. So the petitions were withdrawn. and until yesterday afternoon when the commission restrained its hand directed at the vitals of the contract, the entire situation had oo cupied the lamentable position of exist ing in a state of statu quo.
 The subject. nevertheless, 1t might be
 stated, is still live one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
City Attorneys Opinion

l City Attorneys Opinion l The opinion of the city attorney con corning this matter follows:
 Tn reply to the resolution of the board. instructing the city attorney to report as
 to the steam heating franchise of the
 Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, first, as to expiration of same, and second as to the rates to private con-
 sumers and to the city hereunder, l would report as follows:
 "First-It appears from Minute Book, l ,, pp. 517-1S-19, that the necessary consent of the city was granted for the use of the public streets and highways by said company, in and about said business, by period of 8 years.
 "Second-No specific rates are fixed by said ordinance, but the last clause of sec | ton 1 thereof provides for reasonable compensation for furnishing such heat to all persons to whom the same may be 1 furnished Therefore. if present charges can be shown to be unreasonably high, a reduction can be compelled to reasona ble rates. fH
 1 "As to rates to the city, section 13 of said ordinance reads as follows:
 " Be it further ordained, that the city hall and city jail shall be heated free of charge by the holders of this franchise.
 ''At meeting of the board on the 7th of November, 1902, an attempt was made to substitute the following for said sec 1 tion 13 as originally adopted, to-wit
 " Sec. 13. The railway company, it's successors and assigns shall pay into the | treasury of the city per cent of the | gross earnings of said heating system after the said heating system has been I in opeartion for period of five years. I Said 2 per cent to be paid to the city treasurer annually during the remainder
 of the life of this franchise or any re- newal thereof
 Amendment Legally Ineffective
 'It appears however, that the attempted
 anendment of this ordinance was legally | ineffective, first because same was passed | in violation of section 20 of the old char
 ter of Birmingham, in force at that time,
 which prohibits the granting of any | franchise until the same shall have been
 read at a regular meeting of the board l and referred to a committee of the board
 and reported to a subsequent meeting, | etc It further appears that this amend ment was introduced and passed at an ad- l journed meeting held on November z, 1902,
 which meeting does not appear from the | records to have been adjourned from any previous meeting. The minutes show that l the regular meeting held on November 5 l was adjourned to November 6, but it does not appear from the minutes that any ad- journed meeting was held on said No- vember 6, and this would have been neces-
 sary to have sustained the adjourned
 meeting on November '. at which meeting ~
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
MANIPULATION IS JUST MISSED BY GARBAGE CAN DEAL Judge Lane Balks Weather ly's Sly Move to Decapi-
 tate Contract
COMPANY GIVEN 30
 DAYS TO SHOW UP
Contract Which Has Caused Great CommotiOn Among Citizens of Birmingham Still Exists
 in Statu Quo

That renowned garbage can" contract, which has had Birmingham by the ears for the past three weeks. was given mo- mentary consideration yesterday after noon by the austere fathers of Grea ter Birmingham.
 Commissioner Weatherly, who in the absence of Commissioner Exum was pre- siding as president pro tempore over the deliberations of the commission, suggested that the contract agreed upon by the city at the earnest solicitation of the National Civic Street Cleaning company, but which the aforementioned company has failed to sign be disposed of, officially decapi- tated,. tossed into the waste basket, and forgotten forever.
 Commissioner Lane, however. who voted with Commissioner Weatherly when the contract was favorably reported some weeks ago, suggested that the company be given 20 days of q hours each in which to attach it's name to the contract. As it was obvious that a test vote would result in an unbreakable tie. commis- sioner Weatherly did not press his point. Therefore. the contract still reposes, un- signed and undignified, on the desk of the president of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Resume Case Today

At 5:30 Judge Abernethy adjourned court until 10 o'clock this morning when the hearing will be resumed
 Attending the trial and assisting the solicitor in the prosecution is H. T. Gregory, United States postoffice in- spector. Chief George H. Bodeker is also in attendance and is watching the proceedings with careful interest
 During the early part of the trial the crowd commenced to laugh at some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

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The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
\ NEW PARTY IS
 BORN AT CHICAGO
PROGRESSIVE LEADERS MEET
 AID START THEIR CAMPAIGN.
ROOSEVELT IS TIE NOMINEE
Mass Meetings of the People to ts Called to Ratify the Choice Most Remarkable Political
 Gathering Since 1856.

Chicago, June 24.-The new Progress sive party came Into existence Satur- day night. l. had it's birth in Orches- tra hall, while thousands eheered with an enthusiasm that was not far from religious
 Theodore Roosevelt is it's presiden- tial nominee. He accepted he nomina- ton on the condition that it be reaf- firmed al mass convention from all the people. including Democrats as well as Republicans, southerners as well as HertherneFs.
 His appeal for he plotting out of party lines in the cause of "our com mon American citizenship brought a tremendous outburst from the crowd.
 T ask you,' Ee said, to go to your several homes to find out the senti-
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
That Was Different

A stern father who had repeatedly told young man who was paying his addresses to his daughter not to visit the house again without his rermis- sion, which he never intended to give. was surprised when he answered a ring at the doorbeH late che evening to see the young man waiting on the step
 Sir" said he in anger, didn't tell you not 10 call again eh, sir?"
 Yes said the young man. q know. but l didn't call 10 see your daughter came on behalf Of our firm about that little bill"
 "Oh-er-er-" stammered the stern father, "call again, will you?"
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

T deem it my duty to tell about cure that the Cuticura Soap and Oint- ment have made on myself My trou- ble began in splotehes breaking out right in the edge of my hair on the forehead, and spread over the front part of the top of my head from ear to ear, and over my ears which caused a most fearful burning itch, or eczema.
 For three years l had this terrible breaking out on my forehead and scalp. l tried our family doctor and he failed to cure it. Then I tried the Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used them for two months with the result of complete cure. Cuticura Soap and Ointment should have the credit due. and l have advised a lot of peo- pie to use them" (Signed) c. D. Harrington. Creek, N. C., Jan 26, 1911.
 Itching Sealp-Hair Fell Out.
 T will say that I have been suffer ing with an itching on my scalp for the past few years. My hair fell out in spots all over my head. My scalp started to trouble me with sores, then the sores healed up, and crusts formed on the top. Then the hair fell out and left me three bald spots the shape of half dollar. I went to more than one doctor, but could not get any relief, so started to use the Cuticura Remedies. I tried one bar of Cuticura Soap and some Cuticura Ointment, and felt relieved right away Now the bald spots have disappeared, and my hair has grown, thanks to the Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment. 1 highly recommend the Cuttcura Remedies to all that are suffering with scalp trou- ble." (Signed) Samuel Stern, 236 Floyd St. Brooklyn, N. Y. Feb. 2, 1911. Although Cutieura Soap and Ointment are sold by druggists and dealers everywhere. sample of each. with 32-page book, will be mailed free on application to "Cuticu-a." Dept. L, Boston,
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
KEEPING BABIES IN HEALTH
Success of Tent Scheme Last Sum- mer So Pronounced That It
 Will Be Repeated.

Mothers of little babies that suffered much from the intense heat in the early part Of July last summer will be Interested in the success of the baby ient' scheme adopted in some of the liz cities.
 The tents are placed on flat roofs of tall buildings and in open lots, with eight little cradles or cots in each tent When all was ready mothers of babies under two years were invited to leave them at the nearest available tent over night, so that the young sters, in addition to enjoying the privi- lege of sleeping out of doors. could also receive the attention of trained nurses and doctors free.
 Some of the tents have perforated iron pipe extending along the ridge pole and connected with the city water supply. On very hot nights the water was turned on and allowed to stream down over the canvas By eyapora. tion 1t greatly reduced the tempera- ture inside the tents. Some of the tents were also kept cool by the use of large blocks of ice in tubs before the entrance Electric fans blew the cold air from the ice into the tents sufficiently to keep the babies com fortably cool
 This is the way some of the poor babies are being cared for, but the ideas could be utilized by any one who had the welfare of the baby at heart
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28

ment of the people at home and then again come together, suggest by mass convention, to nominate for the presidency progressive candidate on progressive platform that will en- able us to plead to northerners and sou.herners. customers and western CTS, Republicans and Democrats, alike"
 It was wonderful convention, a convention that suggested in its sol. emnity, as well as its enthusiasm, what must have been the spirit of the men, who met under the Jackson oaks ffty-six years ago to found the Re- publican party in defense of the rights of man.
 It was made up of the Roosevelt delegates, and as many of the people here as could get into the hall, which seats about three thousand. The men who made up the audiesce were in dead earnest. They were there for d purpose.
 When boy got up to the great pipe organ in the hail and played Amer lea" and Star Spangled Banner" and then Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory Of the Coming of the Lord" the audi ence joined in the singing with the fervor of a religious meeting.
 Men from Tennessee and from Mas sachusetts, and from California and from Maine stood with ears in their eyes as they sang.
 Within twenty-four hours a call is to be made for an Illinois convention of Roosevelt supporters, at which . state organization will be formed.
 Medill Mccormick of Chicago said calls in other states would be issued in rapid succession and that within a few weeks the Progressive party would be organized in every section of the country.
 The method Of operation in the yari- ous states is still 10 be decided upon. In some cases the Republican candi- dates for state and national offices, with the exception of President and Vice-President, will be indorsed. with the idea Of preserving the state Repub- lican organizations which are in sym- pathy with the Roosevelt movement.
 An incident in the breaking up o, the regular party organization is the resignation of members of the natioa- al committee who are favorable to Roosevelt.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
AhnNe the aMs

Some men think money can do any thing A certain rich man sent for the doctor, who looked him over and then pronounced judgment.
 You have been living too high"
 Maybe I have. There are many good things in the markets
 No levity You have violated na- tures laws
 And you must pay the penalty"
 Pay the penalty? Oh come now, Doc Can't you get me off on tech nieality or something?"
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
The First Consideration.

At St. Andrews some years ago an old farmer and his plowman w|- carting sand from the seashore. They were behind the target on the rife from a party of volunteers, who were then on foot, at practice stray bull let struck the plowman on the leg, and he immediately dropped, exclaim- ing: I'm shot."
 Without more ado the farmer scrambled up the bank and. waving his hand to the volunteers, shouted:
 Hey, lads, stop that, will ye? You've shot a man, and 1t micht hae been the horse! !"-London Tit-Bits.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
Didn't Know What lt Mas

Senator Duncan |. Fletcher was condemning at dinner ill Jackson vile an orange grower who had failed
 The man failed, he said through ignorance He lays the blame on oth- CT things, but his ignorance alone is at faalt He is as ignorant of orange farming as the tramp was of industry.
 You've heard of that tramp. per haps? He wore on his face a sheer of derision and seorn.
 ," Work?' he said Work? What Is tan herb?'"
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
listle Use for Hospital.

All the preparations made by the hospital corps for taking care of peo- pie who might be overcome by the heat were taken advantage of very little because of the cool weather. Nevertheless. the nurses and physi- clans wre early on duty.
 A first aid" emergency hospital had been provided in the south end of the Coliseum. about 20o feet 10 the rear of the platform in the auditor ium. All the aisles leading from the hospital to the main hall were kept open so that any patient might quick ly be relieved.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
Natural Query.

Gen F. D. Grant, when discussing story about his father
 My father was talking to General sherman in his tent one day" he would begin, when a third general entered a brigaGier notorious for his sloyenlinees. After the brigadier left my father blew forth a cloud of smoke and said: Sherman, I wonder whom that man gets to wear his shirts the first week."
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
Easy to Cut the Price,

A man went into butchers shop and asked how much sausages were a pound
 "Ah.s said the butcher, der brice vas gone ups I shall haf to sharge you twenty-five cents"
 "Nonsense,' exclaimed the custom CT, that is outrageous l can get them at Schmidts for twenty cents. " Yell " didn't you?'
 "Beeause he was out of them"
 "Oh, vell," replied the butcher. If vas oudt of 'em, I'd sell 'em for tven- ty cents, too"
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
Cuttinq Repartee.

How, said lawyer to a witness, "how can you possibly bear such tes- timony against this man who you say Is your friend?"
 Sir" said the man, he Is my friend. and love him. but I love Truth more"
 You should be ashamed" replied the lawyer, Ito turn your back on a friend for one who is a perfect strang- CT to you"
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
Makes T Difference.

What is this 9"
 As you see, it is a badge demand ing votes for women
 You wearing such badge?'' Yes, |"
 But you always told me you could never see any reason for women's sui frage."
 Yes; but I didn't know 1t was go- ing to became a rather stylish fad. "
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
Cutters.

Citiman-Aren't any of you subur- banites preparing to grow anything in your gardens this year?
 Subbubs-Weu there's one thing most of us have grown already.
 Citiman-Indeed? Whats that?
 -Tired-Catholc Standard and Times.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28

The Paxton Toilet Go. of Boston, Mass, will send a large trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic. a delightful cleans Ing and germicidal toilet preparation, to any woman, free, upon request.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
Lurbaoo. Rheumatism and Chill

Cumbago, Rheumatism and chiIblains
 There is nothing that gives so quick benefit as Hunts Lightning Oil The very minute it is rubbed on the i'm provement is noticed. For over thirty years this Liniment has been acknowl- edged to be the best for these troubles. Every druggist will recommend 1t. Price 25c and soc pc. Bottle.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
The Villaqe Cut-Up.

Charley Billingsby alsays has something funny to say, no matter what happens
 "I know 1t. He's awful comical"
 II often wonder how he thinks of the humorous thoughts he has. Hes just perfectly killing never heard him call an umbrella anything but a bum bershoot."