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The pioneer express., 1912-05-10

FO0O WSo v0ty C0noSf4Inoo ana 0uIO&
Ifom that moment Marcia had been all
and Kate-a more friend. He was too
tentvalrous Of mind TO have It come to
has mind that Kate might have cared.
She had been Jolly, Kate.
( Christmas cold and snow and good
(eAser all passed. Stephen Wright
kelt numb. His anger had left him,
and only helpless hurt remained. He
had given up going anywhere lest he
meet her, ~ he had done q few times.
Once hs had taken Kate, in the old
way, to q little company. Marcia was
khere. Somehow she managed to
avoid even speaking to him. and early
IN the evening went homo with q
headache which he believed to be un.
real. Twice thereafter he met her on
the street Her dark bright eyer
seemed not to see him. Then he 70
fused invitations from the set to
which they both belonged. He would
not trouble her nor torture himself.
That was a bad winter. January
and February crawled by. March
came suddenly. unseasonably warm.
The SHOWS melted to rivers in the
streets. People caught colds, but an
electric shock Of vitality passed
through everything. Spring was on
the way.
On such an afternoon Stephen, hia
kacs a little thin and drawn, left the
Dvsrwork Of the ONCE and strolled out
Into the air. He began for the mil.
uonth time to wonder why Marcia
had-thsn hs stopped himself. That
way lay heartbreak and sort Of mad.
hess. But-he still wanted an ex.
planation. He accepted dismissal:
that was her right. Perhaps when
summer came she would remember
and pity and send him . word. He
no longer had any pride in tho mat,
-. She could do q she. would with
him.
The sun was hot, though the wind
Mas cold IN the shadowed places, ana,
wandering shout, hs4 could no longer
3oentr0l his Wofr1ment. Hs must ind
atra0t1on. J. He turned asids to allow
~ pasaiAg of : group Of young giris,
wh1te 6lovsd, fslstivs
1eA vioists q flsl ~ coats, nAts
bosn ~ loocE aftsr thsa.
u ~ bsaui 4 y t nothins =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
INDIGESTION GOES
 IN FIVE MINUTES
Heartburn, Gas, Dyspepsia and Other Stomach Misery Ended With
 Little Diapepsip

If what you Just ate is sourng on your stomach or lies like a lump of lead, .e- fusing to digest, you belch gas and eructste sour, undigested food or have feeling of dizziness, heartburn, full- ness, nausea. bad taste in mouth and stomach headache-this is indigestion.
 full case of Pape's Diapepsin costs only 5D cents and will thoroughly cure your out-of-order stomach and leave sufficient about the house in case some one else in the family may suffer from stomach trouble or indigestion.
 Ask your pharmacist to show you Inc formula plainly printed on these 50-eent cases. then you will understand why dyspeptic trouble of all kinds must go, and why Diapepsin always relieves sour, out-of-order stomach or indigestion in five minutes. Diapepsin is harmless and tastes like candy, though each dose con tains power sufficient to digest and pre- pare for assimilation into the blood all the food you eat, besides, 1t makes you go to the table with healthy appetite: but, what will please you most. Is that you will feel that your stomach and in- testines are clean and fresh. and you will not need to resort to laxatives or liver pills for blliousness or constipa- ton.
 This city will have many Diapepsin cranks. as some people will call them. but you will be cranky about this splendid stomach preparation. too. if you ever try q little for indigestion or gas- tr!tis or any other stomach misery ] Get some Tapes Diapepsin now. this minute. and forever rid yourself of stomach trouble and indigestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
AT THE HOTELS

R. L. stickney of Atlanta is registered At the Morris.
 N. R. Mason of Decatur is stopping at the Morris.
 Scott Maxwell of Cordova is at the Morris.
 0. B. Hayes of Coalmont, is registered Ut the Metropolitan.
 c. w. Shelfer of Atlanta Is stopping at khe Metropolitan.
 A. R. Perkins of Eddy is at the Metro politan.
 J. s. Burt of Tallassee is among the ar rivals at the Hillman. J. B. Holdy of Auburn is stopping at the Hillman.
 F. o. Foster of Atlanta is at the Hill man.
 J. B. Elliott of Moundville is registered at the Florence.
 A. G. Randall of Guntersville is stop ping at the Florence.
 L. J. Owens of Gadsden is at the Flor ence.
 T. F.. Pagan of Atlanta is registered at the Birmingham.
 E. c. Dellon of Huntsville is stopping at the Birmingham. B. J. Darby of Rockford is registered at the Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
"B" LEAGUE HAS
 FINISHED SEASON

The B league of the Sunday School Basketball association closed last Wednesday after very interesting and successful season. All of the games were featured by hard, clean playing and sportsmanlike methods.
 The West Woodawn team, which won the pennant of the B league, is captained by Lewis Smith, and went through the entire season without tasting defeat. al though 1t had some very hard and closs games. The boys who helped West Woodlawn to win the pennant are Frank Black, James Black. James Patton. Frank Smith, Herbert Monetbaro, Win burn Fullerton and Lewis Smith. These lads piled a total score of 251 points against their opponents 79 points. Over half Of the points were made by the cap- tain Lewis Smith. The rag winners arc to have a banquet given them at an carly date for winning the pennant.
 The Woodlawn Methodist boys also won the pennant in the A league and there Is general rejoicing in woodawn over the success of the two fves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

committee. but failed to muster quorum.
 In the Second, Sixth and Seventh dis tricts no opposition To MT. Taft appeared
 and his friends easily captured the ma chinery.
 "rhe district committee of the Ninth district met at Birmingham on the 10th and q split resulted. William R. Fair ley Is chairman and !. T. Blakemore IS secretary of this committee, which Is Composed of 29 members. Mir. Fairley did not appear so the committee was called to order by the secretary, who read letter from the chairman. ad- gisng him of his inability, on account of official duties. To be present and advising the secretary that he had filled several vacancies. occasiuned by resig- nation and deaths. The power of the chairman to fill vacancies on the com mittee was denied by the Taft adher- ents and the correctness of the roll was challenged. as it contained several names not on the official roll and omit ted the name of one of the commit teemen from Blount county. The right of Judge Hundley to participate In the deliberations of the committee, Ire not being member thereof was chal- lenged. The secretary. who had ar rogated to himself the right to pre- side over Ne committed, ruled against the Taft men, who Immediately ap- pealed from the decision of the chair and on the refusal of the secretary to put the appeal a motion was put that Alex C. Birsh be selected, in the ah- senee of the regular chairman, to act as chairman of the committee. This motion received 16 votes of duly ac- credited committeeman, four from fSlount county three from Bibb, one from Perry and eight from Jefferson. Thereupon the Taft followers adopted Il resolution calling for district con vention to be held on March Is. and indorsed the administration of the President; and the Roosevelt followers, being presided over by the secretary, called convention for May II and passed a resolution calling for the nom- ination of the ex ex-President. Chairman Falrley appeared after the adjourn ment of the committee. but while tho Roosevelt men were still in session.
 Mai. Charles J. Allison, State Chair man Long and National Committeeman Barker have very recently returned from Washington thoroughly imbued with the idea that MT Tafr will he nominated on the first ballot, and like wise are confident of his triumphant re election in November"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
ORGAN RECITAL IS
 SET FOR FEBRUARY P
For Benefit of General Sumter Chap ter, D. A. R.-Mr. Hartzell
 to Play

On Thursday, February 9. beginning at o'clock, C.. R. Hartzell will give an organ recital at the South Highlands Presbyterian church. complimentary to General Sumter chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. MT. Hartzell Is regarded as one of the most finished organists of the south, and has ar ranged superb programme for this oc- casion.
 Mrs. Leon Cole, soprano, and Mrs. John Peck, contralto. will render vocal selec- tions which will add to the attractive ness of the programme. This entertain ment is rendered to General Sumter chap ter in eommemoration of Washington's g birthday, and every member of the chap ter is privileged to bring a friend to en- joy the beautiful programme, at the con- clusion of which the audience will be invited to join in singing America"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ing transfers of property, the considera- tion being s1ooo or more: ! s2750-E. H. West to Dr M. C. Rags dale lot 30 in block F, according to the survey of the woodlawn Realty com pany's first addition to woodlawn.
 s6OO0-C Charlie Garner Finley, formerly Miss. Charlie H. Garner. to Bertram Ja- cobs and A. NJ Boxer, a part of lot in block 7ss. in the survey of the city of Birmingham.
 s15OO--The Rugty Land and Improve ment company to Mrs. J. M. Nowlin, lots II, 14 and 15 in block 15 IA according to the map and plat of the Rugby Land and Improvement con1pany's second sub division of the land surrounding Lake Como.
 S10OO-Louise c. Norment to H. M. Rob- Ts4. according to the Elyton Land com pany's survey of the city of Birming- ham.
 s20Oo-Annie M. Robinson to Native W Bell, lots IS and IA in block ', accord ing to the map of Wentworth. as made by the Rugby Land and Improvement company.
 s4sOc-Theodosia E. Anderson to ". M. Burgin. a parcel of land at the south east corner of section 36, township b, south of range west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
DICKINSON HOME
 SOLD YESTERDAY
T. D. Moore Named as Purchaser. Stated That Dickinsons Are
 Going to Europe

One of the handsomest homes in the rirmingham district. that of W. B. Dick inson the well known lumber man. was sold yesterday to J. D. Moore, according to an announcement of A. A. Gambill, who negotiated the sale.
 It is stated that the purchase price was In the neishborhood of 1000, although the exact figure was not made public by the parties to the trade
 The handsome residence is situated on Fairview avenue and Twenty-ninth street, in the neighborhood of the homes Of Z- l.. Majors, w. s. Brown, Culpepper Exum. Eugene l.. Brown, and other wealthy men of this city.
 It was recently constructed. It is stated that Mr. Dickinson will leave with Mrs. Dickinson for Europe within short time, there to spend three or four years with their daughter. Mrs. Frank Jones, who is studying music abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

 class and operated in the most exclu. sive manner, while the theatre will. In appointments and furnishings, be en- tirely in keeping with every modern de- sign and move. The theatre will have a seating capacity of 1860. not including the boxies and logias. Three exits will be arranged in order to clear the the atre in case of danger. while all precau- tions will be taken In reference to the apartment occupants
 The basement will be handsomely appointed grin room and cafe un- equaled in this city or state for mag nificent apointments. Taken altogether we plan to erect a building on that site of the most attractive, interesting and modern character.
 All of the stores fronting on Third avenue will be finished in keeping with the remainder of the building. while plate glass will be used lavishly in the entire interior treatment
 We have advised all tenants on the property to vacate at once. The plans are about complete and will be ready for execution within a few weeks. We plan to start work April 1 at the very latest
 '"rhe new building will greatly inn prove Third avenue and that section of the city. The theatre will be in the center of the business section practi- cally, while all patrons will find every method of transportation convenient to the new theatre. We have not de- cided upon a name for the theatre yet"
 The new building to be erected by General Clark will give added dignity and value to Third avenue and the Eighteenth street section. Other inn provements planned there include the new addition of Loveman. Jospeh X Loeb. which will be a s400.000 invest ment., the Roden hotel which will be a $1.000,000 investment and several other important transactions that lend im- portance' to. that immediate section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
ELEVEN CAPITAL
 CASES ARRAIGNED

ital offenses were arranged yesterday before Judge Frank Cahalan. Their cases are set for the week commencing February 26 in the criminal court. They all entered pleas of not guilty.
 The cases are as follows: Burt T. Turner. murder; Walter Elliott, mur- der Willie Woods. murder; John Ware murder; w. P. Smith, carnal knowledge of a child; Frank Richard son. murder; Ella Richards, murder; Chug Cook, murder Houston Doug lass, rape; Tom Crittenden, arson first degree; Gertrude Bentley, murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
HAUSMANN RESIGNS
 FROM SLOSS COMPANY

F. William Hausmann, for. six years chief mechanical engineer for the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, re- resigned from that companys service yesterday. He will engage in his profess sion in this district. it Is stated Mr. Hausmann. as chief mechanical engineer in charge of all ore and coal mines, has initiated and completed some important improvements on the properties and is held to be one of the best engineers in the district.
 His retirement from the Sloss com peny will be learned with deep regret by his wide circle of friends here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
PUBLIC LIBRARY
 OPEN AT NIGHT City Commission and Board of Education to Take
 Action

The public library in the city hall will days have elapsed, until 9:3o o'clock nightly.
 The city commission will probably adopt resolution to this effect at the meeting Tuesday A similar resolution will be adopted by the board of education. that this action follows request from many people who are unable to use the library in the day time, but would like to read there at night
 The change will probably take effect Wednesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
|0bSERVE MOVING
 DAY AT CITY HALL

Incident to an exchange of offices, the city hall was in turmoil yesterday Some time ago the health department moved from the second to the third floor. In the old office of the health department the treasury department moved yesterday. Into the old office of the treasury depart ment the department of license collec- tions moved yesterday. Judge Lane moved his office into that vacated by the license collector. ftf
 The office of Judge Lane. will be used in the future as an assembly room for the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
WILL VISIT LOCAL
 FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Chief A. '. Bennett yesterday received a letter from Fire Chief Behrens of Charleston. s. C., stating that the latter would probably be in the city in few days to inspect the auto fire apparatus of Birmingham with a view to fitting out his own de- partment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the probate office yesterday: Samuel l.. Holman of Bessemer to Miss Ruth Raper.
 W. c. Blizzard of North Birmingham tc Miss I.illie Bell.
 Thomas Furrior of Birmingham to Miss Mamie Jarves.
 oin Dunn of Adger to Miss Mamie Me. Daniel. H
 E. B. Rodgers of Birmingham to Mrs Daisy Green.
 Darius Burtran of Ensley to Nils Ma, Carmichael 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Thirty Prisoners in Jail

Decatur, February 17.-fSpecial)- There are 90 prisoners in the Morgan county jail here at this time, the larg- est number of prisoners ever confined in this jail. All of the cells are oc- cupied. There are 24 negro men, five white men and one negro woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
If l Had Eczema

I'd simply wash 1t away with. that soothing iiuuid D.D.D. Prescription. The very first drops instantly stop that awful itch. A 25 cent trial bottle will prove 1t.
 We cannot absolutely guarantee a cure every time but we do say this: If the first regular size s1.O0 bottle does not do exactly as we say it will not cost YOU cent. Better try a bottle at once on our personal guarantee. Collier Drug Co. Birmingham; ". D. Taylor, Drug gist, Bessemer; Lewis Drug Co. Bcsse- mer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
F.. H. Jennings Robbed

E. H. Jennings. 2215 Fifth avenue. north, yesterday reported the theft Of two sultcases. sli in cash, two suits of underwear and two shirts. Detectives Williams and Simmons are trying to locate the thief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Breaks Left Ankle

Decatur, February 17.--(Special.)-- )-- Mark Mitch. a well known and aged citizen, fell while going up flight of stairs at the New Decatur hotel and broke his left ankle. The injury is very painful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Chickens Stolen

Mrs. Hall of Green Springs teiephoned the police yesterday that seven Rhode Island Red chickens, "the thiefs Ia vorites.y had been stolen from her.. along with. one black hen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Dog Lost

T. L. Humphrey, ds22 Third avenue, reports the loss cf a brown and white Collie dog, and fla ss asked the police to assist him in locating it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Horse Stolen

The local police have received re- quest from s. ". Nowlan. near Park wood, Ala, to be on the lookout for bay horse a set of harness and a one horse hack, which were recently stolen from him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

be placed at every panel, the floors will be of marble. while the grand entrance will vie with the most supurb in the east for beauty.
 The bachelor apartments will be en suite. consisting of a sitting room, bath bedroom and in some cases two or three bedrooms, as the residents may desire The basement will be fitted up for a cafe and grill room of exquisite beauty and thoroughly modern and up to date The interior decorations and furnishings of the various railways and apartments will be in keeping with the magnif- cenee to be provideS elsewhere in the new building.
 General Clark's Statement
 General Clark. in announcing his new est venture in Birmingham building, said yesterday:
 "I have just closed contract with MT. Jake Wells, the well known theatri- cal manager. and his associates. to erect on my lot situated on the northeast cor ner of Third avenue and Eighteenth street, combination theatre and bachelor apartment house, which will represent an investment of $350ooo That figure is modest and is given out to be taken as exclusive of the interior furnishings of the entire building. The lot is 100 feet on Third avenue and TAO feet on Eigh- teenth street. running back to the alley. The theatre will be the handsomest in the south. It will be used by MT. Wells whose lease Is for a long number of years. for high class vaudeville. which Is highly popular in Birmingham. The theatre will not affect any other the atrical venture In Birmingham, as tho attractions of Mir. Wells will be entirely new here. forming a new circuit of the atres
 ''The building will be six stories high Five stories in front will be used for bachelor apartments, while the theatre will go up three stories only in the rear The apartments will be absolutely high
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

As water feeds flowers, Satin skin cream rourishes the skin to normal health. 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
YANKEE COW
 BOYS AND REBELS EXCHANGE SHOTS
from United Press.)

Fl Paso, Feb. PA band of Ameri- can cowboys from Maria today en- son-Morris ranch opposite Sierra Blanca, according to reports received here: The outcome of the fight is not yet known. The reports declare the, rebels approached the ranch yesterday afternoon and demanded stores. sad dies, horses and guns. Brown Pas cuale, manager of the ranch, refused, and with four Americans and five Mexicans withdrew to the ranch, where they were Immediately besieged by the rebe's. Shota were exchane ed throughout the night and the Mexican blacksmith is reported to have been killed.
 A special train carrying troops to Juarez passed Sierra Blanca last night. The commanding officer re- fused to send detachment to the relief of the Morris outfit and band of cowboys, heavily armed, set out to the relief of the beset ranchers.
 rebels had moved around Juarez ard encamped northwest of the town. only about et a mic ,e,,,fr from Fl Pgso: This is started his attack. 4 general attack was expected and by daylight occa- sional firing was heard from the rebel camp.
 An American troop patrol was i'm mediately established and Americans began Hooking down to the river witness the expected conflict Off, cers today declared a thorough inves- tigation would be made of the firing on Company K, of the Texas militia, during the night. The militiamen were guarding the Fl Paso electric 'isht plant when a score of shots were directed at them from behind box cars on the Mexican side. Maxim silenc- CTS were used on the guns and for a time the guardsmen could not deter mine the direction from which the shots were coming. One bullet pierc- ed the hat of a guardsman
 The situation was extremely critical today, and the citizens of Ell Paso de- clare that if bullets entered the city during the fighting today they would cross the border, engage the rebels and protect their own homes if the regular troops failed to act
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
Olympic, Largest Of Ships Meets
 With Accident
fsneciaI from United Press.l )

Southampton, Eng, Feb. 27-Steam- ing along at top speed, early tods y, the White Star liner Olympic, largest of ocean craft, smashed into a sub merged wreck, tearing a blade from her propeller. according to a wireless message received at the local offices of the line. The first report said that the big liner had been seriously dam aged but would proceed under her own steam to Belfast where she could be docked in the yards where she was built. Shortly afterward, however, the officials of the line issued a state ment saying the only damage was the loss of a propel CT blade, that the big liner would make her regular port calls and discharge her passengers be- fore proceeding to the Irish port for repairs. According to the reports given out at the offices here, next weeks sailing date will be kept by the Olympic
 No particulars of the accident reach ed here and it was feared the steam ship officials were ho-ding back infor- nation. This is the second mishap to the big liner, as she narrowly es- caped being sunk in collision with the British cruiser Hawke, a year ago.
 Among the important passengers on board the Olympic are American Am bassador Reid, W. E. Corey, former head of the United States Steel Cor poration; James B. Duke, organizer of the American Tobacco Trust; Oscar Lewisohn and his wife, and others of repute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-27
MISS TICKEY ENTERTAINED.

A surprise party was rendered Miss Frances M. Hickey at her home, 101 Newffel6 avenue. on Thursday even ing, February 22nd. During the even ing a number of novel games were played, one of which Frank AShrorth and Christie Kost were winners. CIar- ence Garron made quite hit in talk ing the booby prize which he found later in the evening concealed in his coat pocket There were a number of vocal solos rendered by Miss Pau line French and Francis Euda, ac- companied by the Misses Margaret French and Lillian Hunt, pianists and MT. John Stevens. violinist. After a delightful luncheon. the party dis persed voting Miss Hickey a charming hostess. Those present were the Misses Pauline and Margaret French, Frances Huda, Marie Giblin, Anna Tickey, Lillian Hurt, Elmira Guess, Marion Lemon and Frances Hickey and the Messrs. Christie Kost, CIar- ence GarroD. Frank Ashfortil, Charles McClinch. William McCHnch, John Stevens, Charles Hunt, Stanley Broad and Frank Auda-