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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
The Wrong One
.e Chicago Journal.

From the Chicago Journal.
 Jones was just putting on his overcoat when he casually remarked to Mrs. Jones that he would be working overtime that night.
 Don't wait for me. dear" he remarked. .J may be rather later than usual. But, there. it cannot be helped"
 At breakfast next morning he was stonily silent and the stiffness of the room was not even broken by the tick tick of the clock on the maptelpiece
 Mary, dear" remarked Jones present. Ny, there is something wrong with the clock. I wound it up last night, too.
 'sOh, mo- you didn't" said Mrs Jones, jelly What you did wind mp was Ted dys musical box, and when you oafiie to bed at o'clock this morning it was play ing Home, Sweet Home.'' '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
WHEAT SCARS TEN
 CENTS A BUSHEL Upward Shoot Climax of Week of Rise Caused by
 Crop Damage

Chicago, April 13.--Wheat scared 10 cents a bushe on the local board of trade to- day amid conditions that startled the nerves of even the most hardened plunger. More than cents of the big rise took place in about as many minutes of the bedlam that started soon after the open ing and lasted until the dangling gongs
 closed a day that witnessed at least one failure.
 The sensational upward shot was the
 climax of week of the rise caused by reports of extensive crop damage extend- ing over wide area, It is said this is the
 worst crop scare since that of 1907. This upward move already had added cents to the price since Monday The real basis
 of the rise was the continuous flood of
 purchasing orders prompted by these crop
 damage reports, which in many instances were to the effect that one-third of the crop of soft seed planted last autumn had been ruined
 One of the firms that went to the wall was not considered important. A leading
 trader at St. Louis was alleged to have been unable or unwilling to respond to
 heavy calls for margins, and to have all
 lowed his deals to be wound up under
 the hammer as provided by the rules made to lit just such an emergency.
 One of the best known experts in the
 business telegraphed today from Spring field, IL. that a further period of grow ing weather with helpful rains would bring considerable acreage out all right that at
 present seems worthless. This prediction 1 apparently counted for but little though when placed alongside the almost unani- nous judgment of farmers and miliers, who declared that in the majority of cases of that kind the return would not amount to the seed put into the ground. Chicago, April 13-Wheat today shol
 skyward May delivery rose more than | cents per bushel to l10 and July more than cents to $106is It was crop
 scare which dismantled the market. A
 ra bid advance to s1 or for May and Sl-0oh
 for July was noted
 The idea that the advance had perhaps
 been exclusive brought about spasm or relative calm, but a-fresh wave of buying set in and swept the market upward again. Little below the high price was | esta blished, however. rough estimate of the extent of the crop damage was made by one expert as approximating a total of 50,00o0o0 bushels.
 Closing prices for the session were all
 most at the topmost quotation reached on the earlier swells. The market finish ed strong at s1 .o9ai for May and s1 .oo for July, | or gains for each of 37s to cents. to ? cents as compared with 24 hours preced- l ing.
 The wildness of the fluctuations was fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
BAPTIST CHURCH IS BURNED IN KNOXVILLE

Knoxville. April 13.-The Bell Avenue Baptist church and parsonage were burned today The loss is estimated at about ss6.00o with s10,o0 insur- ance, which is equivalent to the debt upon the property outstanding. R. B. Newman. chief of the Park City fire company, sustained serious burns on the arms and back. The origin of the fire is thought to have been from defec- tive electric wiring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
A Prophet in His Own Country

From the London Globe.
 Hanover has it's prophet. His name is Voight and he dwells in the little town of Eimbeck yoight is obsessed with the idea that the world is to come to an end on Thursday March 21. He has even fixed the hour at 10 D. m.
 The local police are stubborn in heart and mock the prophets prediction which he published in a little book Moreover. they have arrested him on charge of being disturber of the peace-for many people have become alarmed-and he has been fined 10 marks. Ten marks were rained upon>the prophet by his admirers from all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Soap Bubbles

From the New York Tribune.
 The ancient Britons invented soap. The Romans, two thousand years ago, car ried the invention back to Italy. They manufactured soap in Savona, whence the French word for it-savon.
 There are natural soaps-the soaproot of Spain, the soapberry of Chile and the bark of the Peruvian soap tree.
 At Quaretaro, in Mexico, soap takes the place of copper coinage.
 The Tierra del Fuegans eat soap. find ing the fat therein really nourshing. They say they like the taste, too.
 Soap Is made from garbage in the new est incinerating plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
TRIED TO FORCE WAY
 INTO WHITE HOUSE

Washington, April 1S-Michael Win ter of Baltimore was the name and ad- dress given by a man who made two attempts to enter the front door of the White House today and was finally landed at police station.
 The man said he was known at the German embassy and that he had busi- ness with MT. Taft that required a per sonal audience He will be examined as to his mentality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
PLAN AMUSEMENT
 FOR TIE AD MEN

Dallas. Tex, April 13.-Searching for unique plans of amusement for the an- ton of Advertising Clubs of America. which meets here next month, the Dallas reception committee announced today that 'ecl automobiles wi, be used 10 carry the advertisers to luncheon on the opening day. Main street, the principal thorough fare of the city, will be roped off from all traffic for a space of nearly mile and the automobiles will be sent through this roped lane four abreast.
 While kaledeiscopic picture will he taken at the same time there will be other entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Resolutions of Respect

The Travellers Protective association If America shares in the general sor- row that our brother John F. Morriss, has been taken from us and extends it's deep and heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones. Our loss is great. but theirs Is beyond measure.
 God in His wisdom has called him to his reward. and though he has left much that he would have done his good works do follow him and he rests from his labors."
 A page in our minutes has been dedi- cated to his memory, but it is deeDer sraven on our hearts
 H E. SHROPSHIRE.
 ]. n. PORTER J. A. WOODS,
 Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
COUNT SEYMORE Accepts Invitation to Give
 Fashion Lessons

Birmingham need not lose the world famous "Fashon Lessons, <" of Count Seymore through lack of suitable theare as explained in yesterdays Age Herald.
 Blach's have offered large window to stage these lessons and furthermore have placed at the dis posa of the Count the choice of stocks with which to illustrate upon himself the proper clothes for all occasions.
 Count Seymore presents, understand, many interesting and valuable suggestions for he is known as the Man of Fashion, Manners and Coureses. " On Monday the lessons will be given l0:30 a. m to II 80; ? to o'clock in the afternoon, and from 7:30 to 8:30 p. m.
 The "Lessons' continue in window No (3rd avenue) three times daily. Hours for Tuesday and the rest of the week will be displayed in the window.
 We confess that tender to Count Seymore was partly selfish, for it is opportunity to give you peculiar proof of the perfection of fit attained by Bachs read yfors service clothes on the average man.
 Be sure to see several ''Lessons" if possible There will be change at each and from the world wide travel and experience of the Count will be offered many delightful surprises. The exhbi- ton is novelty, indeed
 J. BLACH SONS, 3rd AVENUE AT 18th STREET BIRMINGHAM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

lowed by the announcement that one firm, c. F. Giffod & Co.,. had given notice to transfer all it's trade.
 Kansas City, April 13-Following the up- ward shoot of wheat in Chicago today May and July deliveries on the Board of Trade here rose nearly ? cents per bushel, going to $1.O5% for May and 99 to 99ls cents for July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

Much mystery and secrecy surround the operations which are in progress in the great shed of the Cavendish dock at Barrow, owned by laessrs. Vickers, Son & Maxim. It is believed, however, a new aerial cruiser for the British navy is in course of construction.
 It was from this shed last year that airship No 1 was launched one sunday morning with disastrous results.
 Rumor credits the design of the sec ond naval airship with being on a smaller scale than that of No. l, and it is stated that the vessel will carry one gondola instead of the two at tached to No. 1. still more important is the report that gun has been designed for use in airshps and aeroplanes,
 The weapon is said to be light in con- struction and to be shaped like tele- scope, and, 1t is furthe.' stated, 1t has been satisfactorily tested on Messrs. yickers' range on the Cumberland coast.
 The great construction shed in the ICavendish dock has been screened by a new curtain, rendering observation If what is going on within impossible, bur there is good reason to believe that the new aerial cruiser is already more than half completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Centuries Old Customs in synagogues

From the London Evening Standard.
 When the annual reading of the book of Esther takes place in the synagogues as a prelude to the festival of Purim the chill dren shake their rattles. Q1aman 'klop- fers") vigorously every time the name of Haman, who was counsellor of King Ahasuerus. monarch of ancient Persia, appears in the book. This quaint custom has been observed from time immemorial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14
Where the Money Went

FI0m TVntfL
 Father tat the end of lecture to, son who has been sent downD: Nothing ahs olutely nothing to show for all the money I've spenti'
 Daughter: How can you. father, when you know they say that all the bloods copy his socks and waistcoatsr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

that, as the coal burns out, the ground will sink. So it will. but this already happens in the salt districts, and mo- body minds much; it happens gradually and people just accept it.
 "The existing coal mines. should say, would be kept open as a sort of reserve. The change is bound to be gradual. And for steamships, of course, the electricity from the pits would be useless; they will alwys need coal or some other form of fuel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

The coal strike which put all Eng Hand at the mercy of a handful of lead. CTS of quarreing miners and mine own CTS. aroused the men of science to de- wise plans to make the country ino.- pendent of such events, and Sir Will liam Ramsay made himself the spokes- man for the idea of setting fire to all the coal mines in England in order to keep British industries going by the gas thus generated. Other countries would then have to look for their full sup plies elsewhere.
 'The ideal state of things he said in a speech the other day, would be to have our gas retorts in the bowels of the earth. There. Is absolutely noth- l ing that I can see to prevent a boring | being put down into the ground until the coal stratum is reached. What is tc hinder the coal being lighted Where it is? Why should not the gas be made underground?
 You would draw up che gas through your pipe, you would nave your en- zines at the pits mouth, and having made your electricity there, it would bc a very small matter to transform and convey 1t hundreds of miles under high tension.
 That would solve the strike prob lem" declared Sir William, and then he uttered this solemn warning: eI sug-
 
 very carefully consider what they are doing at present, lest their business Is gone from them as rear it will be. The feats of science are not at an end. We can do without trem
 T have dreamt a dream and I have seen vision.
 "A tube six inches in diameter would lprobably suffice. and as 1t descended it would reveal the exacr nature of the various strata. You would have no ex- pensive shaft to sink. tunnels to drive, rubbish to remove -he boring could probably be done for from s500o to s25,- G00
 Inside this tube you could insert two smaller pipes, inside the other, the smaller of the two for the purpose of pumping out the water, and the other for passing down air. steam or small quantities of water to burn the coal there is nothing new Tn that
 The coal, of course. would easily be ignited, in the first instance, by passing; down an electric wire, which would then be withdrawn.
 Your gas engines would enable you to utilize 30 per cent or the fuel value lof the coal. In other words you dou- ble your yield of energy.
 "I exaggerated when l spoke of cleo ltricity costing a huncredth of penny per unit but supposing it cost only a sixteenth of a penny. that would he lenough to revolutionize the power sys- tenn of the country.
 Transmission from the pits mouth through high tension cables need pre- isent no difficulties. In California they have sent it 200 miles. and there is nc reason why it should not he sent 2000 Tor course the cables would have to be put high up in the air out of people s reach, but people soon get out of the way of getting themselves killed.
 Any old coal that is too bad to he worth mining could be utilized in this way: it would be made to burn where 1t lies.
 | At first, of course, you may find coal owners obiecting to setting their coal mines on fire. Also, 1t may be objected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-14

The American minister has paid over to the foreign office, representing the king, $l25.0O0 for the Carnegie hero fund. The committee in charge of the fund con sists of the foreign minister, the minister of the interior, the kings secretary, the American minister and others to be add ed later.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07
CARD OF THANKS.

New Iberia, La, Sept :, lol2.
At a regular meeting of the
BOARD of Stewards IL The M. II.
church (~outh held on above
date, the following resolution was
passed:
Resolved: That we give our I'M
stinted praise and thanks TO the
noble women of the Ladies Ana
Society. FOR their generous d"na
,,ou of 1882 - to aid in the pay
man, Of the Sidewalk claim, now
harp,lv settled in full. That we
also extend our thanks 10 those
splendid young men VII" assisted
he ladies IN their efforts 10 raise
funds ~ then popular Fish ny /,
also 10 those who 81 generously
donated the fish, also To those VINO
ala stalwart service in preparing
them for the feast. An are g'a'e
fully remembered
Chairman of committee.
nOARD OF STEW ARDS
lsT NJ. +. CHURCH (SoO'l
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07
WHY MANAGERS FAIL.


Most every 'hratslcai manager
" hen lr nas anN thi"u 10 offer, rs
4 rrneral ,uln, considers bus pro
iuclinn Tar superior 10 any ihlng
"vr' shown "l'hr, ~ public 81 pr
yntr This III only natural IN
view Of HE fact that some manag
",s spend plenty If money +" get
he best taloni nhto'nahl", save
vrly liIllc tim" %, effort III order
10 beat out then competitors and
alinptt h., t,Y iheir level best to
secure attractions that, when ~"
secuted. vllI ylrlh 'h'M a good prot
II on their Investment. NciN OFT
On they are rewarded With success.
Oh H. hri hand there are man
aer,s who believe that The public
viii stand for almost anything
w hen il is too late, however, they
begin 10 realize hen mlstak" and
tvs - r,r"up their fallen fortunes,
with the result that they either
ego broke" 81 loose their prestige.
IN latter day thrat'lca|s Whcf"
competition IL 40 keen, a manager
IN order 10 succeed. must II" th"r
oughly ~, tn,laie and wild" awak"
aud aliv" To the pitfalls that sur
sound his path When rever"fS
come. managers, more or less,
have themselves 10 blame, ~
though il is 40, on hesl,e 10 say
50, hut IT must |" admitted that
the majn'lly are not AS palns'al'
ing Is they should They inVaIIa
hly take It Tor granted
When The Charles u Barton
Amusement ompany entered the
,hcatrical ornament some year
ago. they concluded that tn" only
Wa, 10 establish Il firm and last
ing ioothulh was ~ CIV" the pub
liz the best and only The best.
They have more than accomplish
"a this III "MrF,hdcn' Flats
the peer II all farce comedies,
" hlch viii be he next attraction
AZ the lllks' Thrat," on Sept OH,
They have engaged east "t SIXTY
people. including y ronrou,sn ot
The plrt,leSl chosus giils ever
mustered IN Il single organization
They have paid particular ait"n.
ton too, 10 the staging Of the
piece, scenery, electrical and other
fleets, wholesome humni features
aud high grade vaudeville special
ties NJ hing. IN fact, has been
uye,!ookcd 10 civ" local amuse
p.eni seekers 4 show that stands
ont ,ominrntIy above any similar
production Aud these are bnt u
few Of the rcasona why the farce
has 'tcn,uIt on and why il will
continue to be the magnet Tor the
best aud largest audiences all
over th" county. II IL the pr"
duct,on Of the year, and ~ sure w
have 4 successful cLgagsm' nt
when il comes here Matinees rs
usual
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07
CyClOPEOIA OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Seven large, handsome volumes
bound in half red American Nor"c-
co, Gold stamped; 1902 pages, !
x1O inches, 1897 illustrations, ~
page plates, diagrams, etc. Hnn-
dreds of valuable tables and iorh'~
ulas; carefully cross-indeNed Tor
quick, easy re,erence.
A thorough, practical, anthor',a
tive, up-to-datd reference Wo'k
and home study course for the stu
dent, Mechanical and Sta,'ona' y
Engineer, Machinist, Consulting
Engineer. Blacksmiths, and Tor am
one who is engaged ia mechanical
work of any kind or who is inter
ested in mechanics.
This set Of books cost Their oM
er S36. They may be seen AT NH
lard's News Depot. They are p
most newt neither soi'ol noi
marked. The set viii he sold 70 2
quick CASH buyer for the sum "l
1896. Don't wait till they nta
gone, then make up your mimi tha'
you would like to have them.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07
CATTLE FOR SALE.

have here on exhibition spe-
rja'ly zine Iut Of horned r''tlc ~
sale
steers. averaging o2o to $50 lbs.
COWS. averaging 80 I" 100 lhs
T,,r,;ug gIrileie, ZOO To 80 us.
cath, b,,ycrs and butchers arc
invited to call and see IN" hero.
VI, EMMY bees animals uil reg
IIar orders in any amount.
For further particulars can "i'
OF address,
JNO. r. GrLfiIN,
Franklin, Ia.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07
SUNDAYS READING.

The new Post office regulations,
which went Into effect here last
SUNDAY, eat many ont vt the''
SUNDAY reading The noon mail
on Sunday is not delivered I'LL the
following day.
In order to accommodate he
readers ut thr FINES Dcmoc'at
that journal viii ne delivered from
MiIla,d'a News Depot on Sundays
] he following letter was received:
Now O,lcans, September ), 1917
NiIlard'a News Depot
Dear Sir: Owing 'o the new
Postal regulation ~ regard 10 sun
day closing, il viii he impossible
for subsr,'he,s To get their papers
from The pn4''ilice and VIZ viii, II
You are willing In accommodate us
in the matter, send papers tor sub
sr,iners in 4 bundle addressed to
you Tn. name Of each subscriber
viii he ON the paper, and All We
ask ol ynu is that You deliver
same " hen called for We are no
i,Cylnp subscribers 10 call on You
Tor paper.
Kindly let ms know al one"
whether You are wiling TO ASSIST
us in this matter.
Yours very truly,
TIE TINES DEMOCRAI ].
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07

NJ Louis Indest, Sr., recently
returned from visit ot month
TO be Mountains Of Eastern Ten
nessre Ito enjoyed he whole
me VI his visit very much espe
cially the fai, and cool weather.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07

Mr.. Il NJ Turner, Of WIoh
ArcIes.' was IN town on tuesday
He reported his section AZ needing
rain The daily showers which
prevailed here did not extend
west wa,d To his section
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07

Nv. Lewis Anglers has mower
~, do, tnal over to the waters
near knplan, preparatory !" ,"e
h,,in,iup Of the wo,k II cutting
ia canal rnf that section. -
.,,l.d Lack here on Monday
hv his interests in other c"h''a''
work.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07

Mrs NJ NeIans"n let on Tues
day morning 10, New Orleans
whore SHE will hc a guest ot her
relatives 70, few lays
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07

NJ, IA i'li4lu ate, WISHING
MisSlsslrll mineral W'''s anu
health resorts ,ctninrd ~ wa.
ncsday. feeling IKE ! new man,
IL, has i,s, removed his lease
ana stu holds another option.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07

After pleasant visit To lafay
cite Mlss Cora Segn'a returned to
Now Iberia Thursday accompanied
by Miss Lillian Landry lsafay
cite Gazette.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07
MOSS tIitB SAUCE
Now ~ Gents Buy 4 bottle.

The new las III regard I" hunt
e,'s licenses, cite. has been pro
mulgalrh and ~ now ~ Effect.
The Ia .isn lircusc fm hunters IS
30 cent?: state license ~ hunt ~
all Of The parishes, - 90, license
ia, ma, k,i hunters, $40, GOO. llrchSe
10 non residents, ~l, 60
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07

4 sore throat can be treated best
from tn. outside. The throat
should II" rubbed gently with BAL
IhED'S SNOW EMINENT. APP
pig ut night and cover with cot
ton cloth handage; by morning the
soreness Wia disappear. Price 23c,
soc and Sla0 per bottle
Sold ny ESTORlF DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07
NOTICE.

A good blacksmith hhh Whe,'M
Is badly needed al Mfnhh' ~
ideal location for The 'lRh' 'h'"'
information apply 10 !. !u'ie", -.
A i. Isnrkett ~ any other p,"'''"'' -
citizen of the community Oh ~ f',' INV,
''''", A. ] BUEkETT.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07

Nj. J $ NutlIn, ~ ibis city, r..
Gently opened ! h'anrh sales sta
bile f., his mul's ~ Lafayette.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07

Mr. Ferd King returned on
,,s, saturday from his vls'' '"
New York. lie had very ENJOY
able trip this Year.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07

When quality and price are the
considerations. We believe i is fe
your interest to let us figure on
your printing. We do for ot''srs,
Why not for you?
X. MIiLARD. The Printer
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07

IOST-A Gold Pin. set with cart
coral. aud | small pearl Finder VIII
pjense return to this office aud yet n
liberal reward.
A. A. II
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07

JhcSim, lruuieiin,hnur brought
, long Irng ~ t'mht' ~ TIE
T"che on lasl SATURDAY tor one 81
the mills here.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07

Mr. Alfred Dupciic, Of Reau
molt, Texas, arrived the latter
part of last week for weeks viz
il to his mother and sisters Upon
his return home Il. will he accom-
panied by his children who have
spent several weeks with then
grandmother, Mrs. a. Dnperier.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07

MOSS CLUB SAUCE
Now II lrnra Ruv \ bottle
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-09-07
Total, si",o 10


Stnte q Icuisiana, Faf'Sh oF Fhf''H
l. GuvA Shaw NJ y, President and !, y
Rouiu Cashier 81 the above named BANK, W
sc,s,pnly swear that the above statement Is Nnf
10 the hest OF nv knowledge and hchcf
GUY A. SHAW, Pres
! q. BONN. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn tc before me, TINS Hh
day Of Sep'emher, 1872
J l.. PRINCE, Notary Pubic