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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
S. c. BUFF ORPINGTONs


 OF QUALITY. Pen No. 1-mating of hens of grand Orpington quality and solid buff color; all good layers; headed by Owen farm - cockerel, one of best in the state. win l her of the blue and club special at Ala. Poultry Show. Birmingham, Dec, 1911. Also other pens of good matings. Cor respondence solicited FRED s. FLETCHER, S20 s. 59th st. People phone S5S-R q
 Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
ONE CENT A WORD RATES-One cent q word n dnyJ no ad.
 taken for less than 25c for first inser-
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Four nice office rooms on third floor in Marx building, out side rooms; our lease expires October l, and we will rent them cheap. Have Brown Bros to show you rooms S53-6
 2-2S-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
ONE CENT 4 WORD

cent a word a day, no nd.
 taken for less thnn 25c for first inser- Hon. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
DENTAL WORK FREE

Dental College Inirmary.
 22d street. 9th avenue.
 10-15-tf-su WHEN in Sylacauga stop at "rhe New Rex" everything cleaned and reno vated. M L. Larson, Pro. 12-24-tfsu SIX per cent and safety for f-,'t5u your money g, ,when YOU buy Fidelity Mortgage Ns Bond conipany's bonds. It will pay you to investigate this security. w B. .-Isyerett. manager bond deparement, Suite 806-7 First National bank build ing. Bell phone flss,
 NALL PAPER cleaning. applications re- cefved at Mayer Bros. Wall Paper and Art Store, .ts....s,.z p, s., 3-1-2t-fr-su NOTICE is hereby given that the eo- partnership formerly existing between 3us, the Undersigned w. H. Ellis and Chas. T. Barker. as merchants at 1920 and 1922 1st ave, Birmingham, under the style or firm of Ellis X Barker. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. and that the said business will in fu- ture be managed by w. H. Ellis under the firm of Ellis & Co.,, who will re- cei'N erd pay all the debts of the late co-partpership. Dated this February 4o, .SI-.
 RESSMAKING-Modi of I-ouisyiIle now In Bfrmin ghams first class work. reasonable prices Call Peoples phone Main 1881.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
HOMES FOR SALE
 S4750

A nice little bungalow, rooms. tile bath, furnace heat, brick mantel, oak floors, birch doors, southern front, in best part of Norwood s250 cash, balance s35 per month.
 S6750 Norwood, new story colonial home, has rooms and large sleeping porch, tiled bath, brick mantels, oak hoors furnace heat, the electric hXtures and papering are the latest design and harmonize with finish through out: best of materials and workm man ship should be seen to be appre- ciated; lot us show them to you; $50o cash. balance S35 or more per month
 S4500
 South Highlands, 6 room bungalow, beamed ceilings. oak l.oors. tiled bath, furnace heat, and all other modern convenences $500 cash, balance s3a per month. now renting for sS5 monthly.
 S8OOO
 South Highlands. new room thor oughly modern home, hardwood floors throughout; a new design handsomely and thoroughly finished; l; made to match, contrast and har- monize in such way to get the best effect of fixtures and finish; sat isfactory terms will be made.
 S8500
 South Highlands. New room resi-, dence fine corner lot colonial front, hardwood floors throue hout, beauti. fully papered and up to date in ev-' cry respect; will make terms satis7 factory.
 .,... S6750 .-,. 4-.-... ,. East of goth street, near Highland avenue and Five Points, 10 room modern home, east front; lot 50xl7 D feet street improvements in and paid for; nice lawn. high lot; if you bought this at sS000 you would have a bargain.
 S500O
 New ! room. story dwelling, eleva ted lot. on Idlewild car line. large sleep ing porch, hardwood floors, brick mantel furnace heat. modern fix 'rres and finish; s2CO cash, balance small monthly payments.
 S1850
 s1S.50 cash and s1S.50 per month, room cottage, city water, electric lights, front and back porches, grassed lawn, cement walk and sidewalk, two and a half blocks of car line, near school and churches close to business secl tion; no taxes or insurancea a chance to buy home for the rent We have some good property to trade. want South Highland home; have nice cottage, and rental property
 OdOm- Hudnall Realty Go. BIO Empire Bldg. Beif phone 3619.
 Peoples phone 1911. !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

WANTED-One hundred laborers, team sters, track and spike men. ship every day sawmill blacksmith; man stenog- rapher; linen room woman: white dairy hand, Monday a. m. Other openings Room 626. Chamber Commerce building. w WANTED-Solicitors for magazines and newspapers In all parts of the south |; easy. profitable work; best summer woril for students. o. D. Ehers, Colonial Hotel
 TOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Te room modern home, South Highlands; first class. sS00o cash, balance easy; also 12o acres choice suburban property at sta ton. only $l00 acre cash. Will exchange both for high grade large residence and pay difference if justified. 522 Empire. Bell l622.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
ONE CENT A WORD RATEs-one cent a word a dayy nd.
 taken for less than 25c for first tnser- ff0n Cash must accOmpauy order.
EoR RENT-RnoMS

sI.rt Avalon; choice outside rooms; beau- tiiuliy furnished; modern conveniences;
 moderate prices 21U0 9th ave. 11-S-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

EGGS for matching, high grae fine Leg
 orn and R. l. Reds; eggs for sale. 24oo 2d ave. '- t 3-3-St- -tti-fri FOR SALE-Buff Orpington eggs. 15 Tor
 sl.25 come to Powderly and see the
 birds. Mrs. L. G. Pettyjohn, Powderly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
S675O

East of goth street. near Highland avenue and Five Points, 10 room modern home, east front; lot 50Nl 7j Feet; street improvements in and paid Tor; nice lawn, high lot: if you bought this at sS000 you would have bargain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
S8OOO

South Highlands. New room resi-, dence, fine corner lot colonial front, ] hardwood floors throuehout,s beauti4 fully papered and up to date in ev- cry respect; will make terms .satis7 factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
PLUMBING

LET us do your plumbing. J. NJ. Wright &s Co.,, 17l0 lst avenue, north. Both
 phones 1i. 2-l4-1mo- th-sa-sutu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

ATRIL l, TWO LARGE. HANDSOMELY FURNISHED FRONT ROOMS. ONE WITH PRIVATE BATH AND FIRST CLASS BOARD. BREAKFAST AND EVENING DINNER: FINE LOCATION ON SOUTH HIGHLANDS; REFER ENCES. ADDRESS F-42, CARE AGE HERALD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
S16.OOO.

see what you want here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
FOR RENT APRIL. FIRST

FOR RENT APRIL FIRST
 DWELLINGS-NOR 170f Sth ave, rooms, $32. 90. S09 N. 18th st.. 6 rooms, $50. s11 N. 18th st., s rooms, $35. S15 N. 18th st., rooms, 80. s19 N. 17th st.. rooms, s20. 20O6 9th ave. rooms, $65. 200S 9th ave- 9 rooms, S65. 203O 5th ave-, 9 rooms, $75 1910 9th ave, [ rooms, $42.50. 4 POGO 5th ave. rooms, $50.
 DWELLINGS GS-SOUTHSIDE. 1906 Ave. J, rooms, s45. 175S 18th ave, south, : rooms, si0 1757 18th ave, south, : rooms. fur. $40. 912 S. 18th ave-, attractive' new bungalow ,
 rooms, furnace, s35 S10 s. 18th St., rooms, modern cot-i
 tage, $40.
 1907 S. 18th st.. rooms, $50. 2207 Ave. G., rooms, s3O. 2909l Ave G. q rooHIs s$g2 50. s-f - ' 514 S. 22d st., rooms, s20. 713 s. Soth st, rooms, possession 1919 Aye. C., rooms, nossession now, 80. 1917 Ave. D., : rooms, possession now, s24. 721 $. 23d st.. } rooms possession now S15. I0S s. 23d st, rooms bath, N7 50. 311 s. 18th st., 1 rooms. bath, $17.5o. 610 s. 34th st, rooms, possession now s15. 634 g. 34th st.. rooms. possession now, seO. 2S21 Avenue r, rooms. s20. 2s23 Ave F, ' rooms. S21.
 DWELLINGS-SUB 220 Sarah ave, Earle Place, : rooms,
 furnace, modern, beautiful place, $40. 515 1st ave- rooms, possession now, s20. 517 1st ave. 6 rooms, S20. 2o6 Bagley ave, Elyton, rooms, large
 lot BIO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03

FOR SAL.E-2s acres, highly improved, one mile from the courthouse in Flor ence, Ala; nice 5 room cottage, numer- ous other buildings; 21z acre orchard, bearing; 2l acres under cultivation; good pasture with two springs; cottage ele- vated, surrounded by beautiful shade trees, on main thoroughfare into town. Would sell at present as subdivision proposition. This is an ideal little home close in. Call quick if you, want, it. Terms good. ~
 INGRAM REALTY co. 1910 Empire. t-, Bell 1191.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
FLORIST

SHADE TREES. fruit trees, evergreens, shrubs. roses, 2-year-old vines md hedge plants Glen Iris Nurseries
 Bell phone 1889. c. E. Huffman, Landscape Gardener. 2-2S-10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
MANIFESTATIONS


 WET NURSE-Yo married lady (white) would like baby not under months old to care for; Best ref erences. Address H-43, care Age Her ald 3-3-3t WANTED-Position with responsible lumber concern by young man with ' years mill and wholesale lumber experiences am thoroughly familiar with the sale and manufacture of eX- port and interior yellow pine and cypress lumber Have filled all posi- . tions from stenographer to sales man ager. Can furnish high class south ern references Address B43, care Age Herald. 332t WANTED-Situation, competent me chanical and structural draftsman would like work for evenings (after 6l and Saturday afternoon; good de- signer and neat tracer. Y4S, care Age-Herald
 WANTED-Position at once as stenoS- rapher and all around office assistant by a healthy, energetic lady who can give good reference; eight years experi- ence. Address 316 South 18th street. 3-3-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
NORTHSJDE.

= We also have several stores and rf- fees. For full information phone rental department.
 Property marked .'x' can be had now or April l; not marked can only be had from April l.
 w. B. LEEDY & GO. Both Phones 4. 1i2 N. 21st St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-29
SOUTH AND THE PRESIDENCY

received the announcement of the broad and patriotic action of President Taft in eleVating Justice White, a Confederate veteran, to the chief justiceship of the United States supreme court. A protests Ing snari rose here and there from tha irseconcilables. And the voices most bit- ter in deuunciation Of that jaundice came irom-the northern press It is only es- sential fos the occasional freak flrebrand 70 rise and attempt to wave the 'bloody shirt to be buried with ridieule, not only by his confreres, but as we'll by the newspapers of all sections of our common country.
 In the face of these cumulative facts. there are some in the south who still question if, "on account of past of fenses," it is "discreet'' or "expedient" for southern man to offer himself for presidential honors! We insult ourselves, we debase our manhood, we surrender the rights the north is so willing to concede us, when we permit our course, as a peo- pie, to be so interpreted. It is not in hu- man nature to accord respect, where self respect .s absent. How, then, can we cNBttl AlG OL Il0 nation 10 continue to respect US. when we grovel in the duss of bygcne era, and let go ty default the rights inherent in American manhood?
 For virtually half a century the south has furnished the hewers of wood and drawers cf water for the democratiq party. It mas, faithfully with each recur- rent four years. Furnished the democ- rocys army and it's line officers-cheer- fully yielding command to other sec- tions With a smile, it has steadily for sworn the political loaves and fishes, coll tent, for the sake of the party, that they 70 to doubtful states-time and again to states most of us knew at the time vera steel riveted republican.
 For 50 years We have eaten in the po- litical kitchen. Constantly, We have waxed cheerful when denied even the dubious privilege of the second table. And today, when the clock of destiny stril1es, wlen the door of opportunity IS wide ajar when the north actually lives Jr to that prophetic utterance in the Senate of Ben Hill, We are back in tna house of our fathers. and we are here 10 stay, thank God!'-a few of us are still blushirg and stammering, still wear- ing political sacisclcth and ashes, still up to the old "easy mark" game of dos ing all the drudgery, with none of the cakes and ale! Let's end this disgraceful farce! We furnish, have long furnished the electoral votes, the powder and shot, the munitions, of the democratic party, Let's assert those equal rights and priYi- leges as American citizens, as the re- n,ainder of the nation fraternally bids US te do Let's cease the qualification of in- forming tlie nation, by our actions, that ve cannot bring forth man capable TOT the presidency. For the sectional cow erdice, here and there manifested, ls equivalent to that shameful and uh- grounded admission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-29
Alabama Coal. at Panama

All friends of this district are glad to hear that the Pratt Consolidated company proposes to build coaling vessels for use in Mobile and Pensa- cola harbors very much as they have built and are using such boats at New Orleans. All gulf ports should be filled with Alabama bunker coal. Any other coal is an interloper in the gulf ports.
 But it will not do to stop at the gulf ports. The question of supply ing vessels passing through the Pan- anna canal will come up in the present Congress, and Colonel Goethals sees no good in any coal except, that of West Virginia. He not long ago said West Virginia coal was the only coal that would stand the alternate sun shine and moisture of the canal zone, quite forgetting that more sun shines on Alabama coal than shines in West Virginia.
 The Pratt Consolidated company is at present the company best equipped to fight the battle of this district at Colon and Panama, and that battle should be fought regardless of Colonel Goethals' silly prejudices. If Congress provides for fair play this district will win the fight.
 Coal for use by vessels passing through the canal must be stored at Colon and Panama. Ships will not go mile out of their way in order to secure coal. The coal of this district should be stored at Colon and Pana- ma to be sold alongside that of West Virginia, and the Pratt Consolidated is the company that can best upset the scheme that has been formed to give West Virginia coal monopoly at both ends of the canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-29
sQUARELY A CANDIDATE

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Hon. Oscar Underwood is now squarely a candidate in Alabama for the democratic presidential nomination. His friends com piled with the primary requirements when they handed to Chairman Tyler Goodwin of the state democratic executive con- mittee a petition signed by 5000 voters, asking that his name be placed upon the ballot for the primary op April l. The time limit for filing names expires next Thursday. So far Mir. Underwood is the only candidate for the democratic nomi- nation whose name is ready for printing on the official ballot. At present the in- dications are that MT. Underwood will be the only candidate on the ticket in his home state.
 There should be a large and full vote in the primary, for the voter of Alabama, for the first time, will have the oppor- tunity of voting directly for an Alabamian for the highest office within the gift of the people of the United States. Again, there is opportunity for interesting con- tests between opposing tickets for dele gates to the state convention. E. K. Campbell has shown by his letter that any set of men can offer themselves as delegates and get squarely before the voter, and that no delegation running in a county will have to get any mans o. K. on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-29
The Business Outlook

Wall street, a good barometer of business in general, has been char acterized by inertia since the first of the year. Capital is halting until the political situation is more clearly un- derstood. But no matter how dull business may be during the first half of this year there is strong under current of optimism all over the coun- try. There is a fixed notion that the foundation for a great industrial boom will be laid during 1912, and that next year will reach high water mark in prosperity.
 The outlook in this part of the south is particularly bright. The very fact that the Louisville and Nashville is to double track it's line means more for this section than the average per- son realizes. As prominent Bir- mingham contractor said recently, nothing puts money in circulation so fast as railroad construction. The Louisville and Nashville's activity will create a great demand for labor, and will make labor scarce in the Birming- ham district. The large employers of workmen may be somewhat incon- venienced for a time, but it is much easier to induce brawn to come here than it was few years ago. More over, scarcity of labor puts bright CT aspect on industrial conditions than an army of idle men.
 All the industrial companies here abouts will make extensive improve ments this year, and some of them will expand on scale of considerable magnitude. The Woodward Iron com pany will spend between S2,000,000 and $3,000,00O on Improvements with in the next 12 months. All in all, Birmingham's prospects are unusu- ally bright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-29
National Politics

"Both national nventions-republic- an and democratic-will be full of in- terest," said J. W. Gaston of St. Louis. q sometimes vote the republican ticket and sometimes the democratic; l am what might be called an independent. I voted for President Taft in 1908, and may vote for him again in November next. but if the democrats put out a strong ticket, 1t is possible that I will vote with that party.
 'It will not surprise me to see Roose- welt nominated by the republicans. He is much stronger than he appearY to be even two or three weeks ago. The democrats seem to be better off in presidential timber now than at any time since I became a voter. Speaker Champ Clark will go into the conven- tion with a large following. Of course. no democratic aspirant can be nomi- mated on the first ballot. or even the second. Wilson, Harmon and~ Under wood are all much discussed in con- nection with the presidency, but as things stand today no one is prophet enough to say who will be the demo- cratic nominee. It seems to be under stood in both republican and democratic circles that the tariff will be the great issue in the coming contest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-29
Stall this in your bosom.
 -AII's Well That Ends Well.
Suicide Records in Large Cities

In 1910 there were 8590 suicides in the census bureaus registration area which covers about half of the coun- try. The rate is about 16 per 100000 of population. The rate in cities of 100000 population or over was as fol- lows: Birmingham, 20.3; Los An geles, 30; Oakland, Cal, 324; San Francisco, 44.2; Denver, 31.6; Wash ington, 24.1; Atlanta, 14.1; Chicago, 20.9; Indianapolis, 29.9; Louisville, IS; New Orleans, 21.8; Baltimore, 14.5; Boston, 15.3; Detroit, 26; Grand Rapids, 11.5; Minneapolis, 17.5; St. Paul, 19.9; Kansas City, Mo-, 94; St. Louis, 289; Omaha, 24.9; New York, 4: Cincinnati, IFS; Cleveland, 1S.3; 0aumb bus, O., 24.1; Dayton, 231; F5r Ore, 24.4; Philadelphia, ,urg, 11.S; Memphis, 22.8; Nasaa Il; Richmond, 9.4; Seat g8 Akane, 23.7, and Mil ll be that the percentage wh8 lost all hope until
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-29
UNpERwoop's STRENGTH GROWS

From the Washington Post
 William B. Bankhead of Jasper, Ala, is in Washington visiting his father, Sem ator John II. Bankhead, at the Arlington. Asked as to the prisedential situation in Alabama, MT. Bankhead pointed to the campaign button on the lapel of his coat, bearing the likeness of Oscar w. Under wood, and replied:
 There is the situation Tn my state. The people of <habama are in favor of MT. Underwood's nomination, and they have no second choice. A central marching club has been organized in Birmingham that will attend the Baltimore conven- tion at least 1000 strong, every man or whom will be an enthusiastic rooter for Mir. Jlnderwoods nomination.
 within the last few months, from the almost unanimous expressions of the rep resentative papers of the north, as well as from public utterances by leaders Of thought in that section with which l am closely in touch, the people of Alabama and of the south generally have been led to the conclusion that not only would the nomination of a southern man be not resented in the north. but that the north ern people would be glad of an oppor- tunlty to express in a signal and final way the fact that they have forsotten the bit terness of the civil war and recognize from a standpoint of national spirit that | there is no north, east, south or west. q am also delighted to observe, es- | pecially since coming to Washington, that
 MT. Underwood's strength is not of that l character sometimes designated as "a | lSta Ia .faN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-29
Standpatters Are Scarce

Including Arizona there are in the Union 4S states, and in those states AAsre are today 29 democratic gov ernors. Twenty-nine from AS leaves 19 states that have republican gov ernors, but only IA of these are 'regu- lars" and none scarcely admit that they are standpatters. Four call them selves progressives and two boast that they are insurgents. The governor of Tennessee was elected on fusion ticket, although he himself is re- publican.
 The revolution has been an etra- ordinary one. Five years ago the old line protection standpat republicans controlled most of the states. Today the democrats and progressives hold two-thirds of the states, and the rev. olution is but begun. This years campaign will pretty nearly eliminate the standpatters from politics. And 1t should not be forgotten that there are standpat democrats as we'll as standpat republicans, and that the one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
A Distineuished Visitor

Prof. Philip Van Ness Myers of Cin- cinnati, one of the most distinguished scholars In the United States is reg istered at the Hotel Hillman. He is an author of wide reputation and his Histories are greatly valued by eduea- tors pr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of public schools, said last night that Professor Myers ranked as the leading man in the field of history in America at the present time.
 For many years Professor Myers filled the chair of history in the University of Cincinnati, and Dr. M. Newfeld' rappi of Temple Emanuel, was student un- der him four years. In recent years, Professor Myers has devoted his time almost exclusively to historical re- search and authorship. He is making a tour of the south under the auspices of the United States governments de- partment of education, for the purpose of delivering addresses at colleges and universities. He will address the high school at 10 o'clock this morning and Howard College at 11:S0 o'clock.
 "This is my first visit to the south, said Professor Myers. T have been delivering addresses in Kentucky, Mis- souri and Tennessee. At the University of Alabama I spoke to a large and audience Saturday, and was most favorably impressed with that in- stitution. I find in the south, from an educational point of view, a wide gap between the rural districts and the cities. There is a great deal of illit- eracy in some of the country precincts. The inadequate school facilities in the country Is distressing, but in the cities I find advanced school work and high culture. The southern cities that l have visited seem very much like our best northern cities, but in the north the rural districts are far ahead of those of the rural sections of the south"
 Professor Myers will go from Bir- mingham to Auburn.