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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
MAY RETAIN VIM.
 WILLIAMS AS COUNSEL

Washington, March 1S.-The House sub committee preparing to conduct an in- uuiry into the money trust will consult to- morrow with William Williams of St. Louis. with view to retaining him as counsel in the investigation. When hear ings will begin is undecided
 The other subcommittee headed by Representative Glass of Virginia to con slider the Aldrich currency plan, has had only preliminary meetings and no definite plans for hearings have been announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

held at the high school tomorrow after noon al 3 o'clock. All members of the three associations are invited to attend the meeting.
 This evening the Ensley club will meet in regular session. Many important mat ters will be taken up and a full attend ance is desired.
 The funeral of Oscar Hill will be held from his late residence this afternoon. He was resident of Pratt City and had been i'll only a few days.
 'The Sons of Scotland an organza- tion of the Scots of the Vivian and Ems ley district, was perfected at a recent meeting and the following officers elect ed: James Brimmer. chief A. H. Ram age, honorary past chief; William Porte ous. secretary and treasurer The date of the next meeting will be announced later.
 Judge Lowry disposed of 30 cases in the recorders court yesterday morning, the prisoners being charged with various minor offenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
FINAL BRIEF IN
 THE LORIMER CASE

Washington. March 1S.-A brief sum ming up argument on the facts h the election of Senator Lorimer was filed with the Senate committee today by Mir Lorimer's counsel It declares no proof has been given to substan- .tiate inc charges It says the charges grew out of the allegations of the Chl- cago Tribune and it's allies to destroy the defendants reputation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
GRACE TRIAL Is
 AGAIN POSTPONED

Atlanta, March 1S.-As a result of cVn ference today between the lawyers in the ease, the preliminary trial of Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace, charged with shooting her husband, Eugene Grace. on March ,, was postponed to March 2S. The question or bail for Mrs. Grace will be considered at another conference tomorrow morning The condition of Grace, who is lying m a hospital with a bullet in his spinal cord tonight was reported as unchanged since the issuance of the last official bulletin last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Give Cardinals COdified Canon

Rome, March 1S-At a reception to the cardinals today the Pope gave each card inal a summary of the first section of the eodihcation of the canon law, which has already been sent to all the bishops in the world The cardinals are to return this within six months with their obserV- ations attached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Monday, April 8, 1912

At ' a. m. for the purpose of examing those present who desire license to practice the Art of Embalming in this state as required by law, and to trans act any other business that may come regularly before them.
 By order of the Board.
 PERCY E. DIXON Attest President. Mobile, Ala. TIE. LEAK. Jr.
 Secretary, ontgomery. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
The Basis on Which We Solicit Your
 Patronage

The material advantage to and your business o trad ing with this firm only basis which solicit your business.
 While this is a southern house and the second largest wholesale hardware house in the soutyet wish toners distinctly understand that do not solicit their bus the ground of loyalty to the south the southern in situons
 As said in the opening paragraph only because of the material advantage you do solicit your patronage.
 We showing this spring the largest and most complete line of hardware that has been shown by firm in this any adjoining This fact alone offers the retail dealer in hardware of all kinds immense and distinct ad vantage in trading here.
 This is also the market to large majority of the retailers Alabama and certainly the nearest market that of stock makes thorough and complete selection possible and enables the retailer to his spring stock of seasonable merchandise immediately.
 We cordially invite the merchants in this territory to come to Birmingham for their early spring purchasing trip and to visit offices and warehouses; In this way show you the complete stock your disposal from which to make your selection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
RELEASE FARMERS
 FROM JURY DUTY Judge Disque Allows Them
 to Prepare Crops
REPUBLICANS PLATED
Jury Trying Norris Damage Suit at Gadsden Fails to Agree-Marble Arrives for Federal Building
 Must Use Water Meters

liadsden, March Specal.)-Because of the extreme lateness of the season and at home on the farms, Judge J. II. Disque today dismissed the jury drawn for a weeks service in the civil division of the city court. The jurymen were practically all farmers and stated to the judge that it would be to their great financial loss if they were held in court at just this iiI11n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
McHarg Sees Republicans

Washington. March 1S.-Ormsby Me Harg former Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor, who helped organ ize the southern states agricultural cam paign four years ago, today held con- ference with the republican headquarters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

Washington, March 1S.--(Specia1) COT ding to the theory of democrats in Congress there is little sincerity in the recent protestations of the republicans for economy in the administration of govern ment business.
 Extravagant expenditures is the best excuse in the world for high tariff Econ- omy in government would reduce the need for revenues and would afford op- portunity to reduce tariff rates. The re- publicans do not sincerely desire econ omy. The reason is clear.
 The democratic slogan of "a tariff for revenue only, necessary to meet the eN- penses of government economically admin sered' is one that will always meet with popular favor. The public Is be- ginning to realize that there is much un- necessary waste of money in the adminis- traitor of the government. Eliminate this waste and there will remain but little need for high and excessive tariffs.
 Since the democrats have come into power in the House and have begun some rigid investigations into departmental ex- penditures the republicans have joined in the cry for more economy. They made no such holy protestations against ex- travagance until the opposing party had an opportunity to uncover some of the glaring abuses of the government.
 Even Reed Smoot just this week deliv- cred a 10 page speech on the floor or the Senate disclosing some of the waste in the government printing office. More than this, the President himself has de- clared in a congressional message that there is millions of unnecessary waste in the departments, He calls attention to duplication and overhead surpusage.
 Any visitor in Washington Is amazed at the vastness of waste that is apparent in most all the departments. Clerks and attendants are literally stepping on each other and getting in each others way.
 In some of the departments you find on every floor an army of people who seem to have nothing to do, yet they are drawing salaries. In one of the large departments the number of doorkeepers, usually negroes, is specially noticeable. Their only duty seems to sit by the doors of the various offices and open the doors for visitors
 
 every hallway.
 I encountered one of the most glaring examples of this extravaganza a few days ago. visited one of the depart meEts to call on official whose office is or the fourth floor of a small five story builGing. When l entered the elevator asked the elevator man to put me off on the floor of the official desired. He made no reply, but turned to a negro sit ting in chair in the corner of the ele- vator reading book. The negro looked up and said. Fourth floor, front. And that negro, who had perhaps been ap- pointed by his congressman from Ohio or some other state, had earned his sal ary. Al
 The operator of the elevator could have giy en me the information, but he is em- pleved only to operate the lever.
 That is an example, perhaps an extreme example of some of the startling evi- dences of extravaganza to be encountered in Washington.
 And again.
 y,i,a,, ,,ra had a liftle troublp with Snain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

across beautiful Potomac park from the nearest car line and they balk at the walk or something. All this is hard 10 explain. It is easier to take the ear, ride home, eat, go to bed, ride back to work next morning and so trudge abori- ously, lazily on through life denying themselves the pleasures that surround them
 The glimpse of green, flower bedecked parks they catch on the way out and back seems to satisfy them.
 There are people who have always lived in Washington who would not know how to find their way to the gallery of the House or Senate. They have never looked down on the Congress in action. Oh. yes, they intend to go up some day, but it takes a little effort and some other time will do as we'll
 There are people in Washington who have never looked on the little old house in Tenth street in the heart of the shop ping district where President Lincoln died Of course, you see nothing but q little old antiquated house with some trinkets of the martyred President in- side, but the visitor to Washington walks blocks to get a sight of it. That is be- fore he gets the lazy bug and becomes in- different to the Vaccinations of the city
 In every street of Washington there is something to interest and fascinate There is a study in human nature that always interests the student of such things. You find the people and customs of all the na- tions of the world trying to merge into the customs and ways of the great re- public.
 You hear the chatter of all the tongues of the earth. There is not a more cos mopolitan city in the world and there IS never any end to the fascinating interest
 Yet the great mass of Washington peo- pie ride in the stuffy cars and never ac- quaint themselves with the ever bristling human show that moves along inc streets and avenues and that is cramped in narrow lanes and by ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Jury Fails to Agree

The jury trying the case of F. P. Sprad-
 lin, administrator of the estate of Frank Norris, against the Nashville, Chatta- nooga and St Louis railroad, failed to agree on Saturday and was discharged. Norris was killed on the right of way of the company at Boaz and suit was en- tered against the company to recover for his death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
 RITE

THE STRING REUNION WILL. BE- GIN AT 6 P. N., MARCH 20. THE CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIX WILL COMMUNICATES AND CONFER THE 15TH. 10TH. i7TH AND iSTH DE- GREEs, BEGINNING F. M., MARCH 20. AND CONCLUDING THESE DE- CRIES THAT NIGHT THE COUNCIL OF KADOSH WILL BEGIN CONFER- RING DEGREES MARCH 2i AT i2,30 P. M. AND CONCLUDE ITS WORN THE NIGHT OF MARCH 2i. THE CONSISTORY WILL BEGIN CONFER- RING DEGREES MARCH 22 AT i;30 P. M., CONCLUDING ITS WORK THE NIGHT OF MARCH 22. CANDIDATES SHOULD RE PRESENT AT THE HOURS NAMED ABOVE.
 CHARLES J. GEOHEGAN, SECT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Jury May Take Recess

II is understood that there is enough business ahead of the present grand jury to keep il in session for the next month or two. But if the present fair weather continues the jury will undoubtedly take another recess within d few days. A large number of true bills are anticipated be- fore the final adjournment is taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
NOTICE

TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:
 The Alabama State Board of Elm balming Examiners will meet In an nual session in the city of MontSom- cry, Alabama, on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Republicans Elated

The local republicans who attended the convention at Birmingham Saturday are elated over the prospects of another con vention and the selection of another del egation to the national convention to con- test with that selected at the recent Bir- mingham convention for this purpose The local Roosevelt leaders profess to be- ieve that the state will yet cast its strength for the colonel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
M0ore-Handley Hardware Company

Largest wholesale hardware house in Alabama or any adjoining state More than five acres of floor space in three great buildings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Must Use Water Meters

The city council has decided that manu- featuring concerns using the city water must hereafter use meters as well as the domestic consumers. B. Frank Erwin representing the Hersey Water Meter company of Atlanta, was in the city to- day conferring with a number of the cor porations using the city water in refer ence to the installation of the meters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

The general purpose breeds of poultry. such as the Plymouth Rocks. Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds and Orpingtons. should be kept on the farm, rather than small egg breeds or small mongrel stock It should also be remembered that the dark plumaged varieties do not, as rule look well when dressed as poultry of other coors.
 Usually more interest is taken with a flock of fowls that are of the same breed and color, and it is an established fact that such a flock produces more uniform product which invariably secures to the owner higher prices than can be derived from the product of a mongrel flock.
 As soon as the matching season is over all male birds should be marketed, they having no influence whatever on the num- bef of eggs laid, and eggs produced by nocks composed of females only keep much better than eggs from hens that are allowed to run with males.
 As soon as the cockerels weigh tliree- quarters of pound they should be penned for 10 or P days and fed all they will eat of corn chops or a wet mash com posed of two parts cornmeal. one part bran and one part low grade four If this mixture can be dampened with skim milk it will add much to it's fattening and bleaching qualities Birds that are being fattened should be fed in troughs rather than in litter, as exercise at this time is not conducive to rapid gains in weight. The birds should be kept as quiet as possible
 Congressman J. Thomas Heflin is send ing to the farmers of his district "a val aable bulletin just issued from the de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Marble Arrives

The marble for the completion of the federal building here is being received, the first car load arriving this morning. The contract for the marble work was awarded to the Gadsden Marble and Stone company and this concern will re- ceive two car loads of marble each week from this time until it's contract has been tnl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

MAIN OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE, AVE A AND 20th ST
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

And again.
 When we had a little trouble with Spain in 1898 rumor got abroad that the capitol of the United states was in dan ger of being dynamted by fanatca Span- iards number of extra policemen, believe it was 20. were employed and sta toned about the capitol building.
 The war closed and was almost forgot ten and those policemen remained on duty. Ten years passed and the special guard was not withdrawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

The democrats came in power in the House last year. and one of the first things they did was to stop the pay of these special policemen who were still looking for the midnight approach of some sinister Spaniard.
 There was a terrible howl about the cruel inhumanity of the democrats in their ruthlessly throwing good men out of jobs But the democrats had in mind the saving of hard earned dollars that are filched from the poor people of the coun- try in tariff taxes to pay the expenses of such gross aGsurdities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

Congressman J. Thomas Hefin is send ing to the farmers of his district a val uable bulletin just issued from the de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

There are hundreds of people 1 dare say. who have always lived here who have never enjoyed the view from the top of Washington monument. They think they may take time to go tomorrow, but it involves a walk of about two blocks
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-29
rEsrlNo pREsIpENr rAEr.

There are two qualities possessed by President Taft that even his ene- mics recognize-he has backbone and dignity; and it makes no difference how persistently be is tested in this respect he is not found wanting.
 The LaFollette wool bill which, by combination of democratic and in surgent senators. has passed the sen- ate and is now on the way to the White house, is known to find no favor in the eyes of the president, and 1t is expected that he will veto it.
 The bill was prepared for political effect rather than for any practical purpose and it is known that Presi- dent Taft will not approve tariff meas ures which have not the approval of the tariff board Although the tariff board has submitted a report upon wool, Senator LaFollette pre- pared this measure without paying any attention to their report, and ne proposes to embarrass MT. Taft by this unfair procedure.
 President Taft stands for efficient and scientific revision of the tariff and cannot be changed by such duplicity and trickery as this movement rep resents.
 President Taft will veto the meas ure, and the people should support him in the better methods for which he is honestly battling.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-29
FERNS IN GUNNER.

Is your fern suffering from summer complaint?
 If it is you have failed to learn the most important of all facts in the care of ferns, which is that too frequent watering is not good for these delicate plants. The Boston variety, or short, curly kind, is generally considered dif- ficult to keep in a thriving condition, yet one woman finds the task compar- atively easy,
 This housewife, who takes @ peculiar joy in all the beauty pertaining to a home, declares the fern should be kept in front of a window, where it receives the morning sun. It must stand on 8 soft surface, sand in a jardiniere much larger than the fern pot being one of the best arrangements. This allows it to get plenty of air, an essential point in the care of the plant.
 Do not water the fern more often than every other day. Now and then it is best to wait three or four days. as a good dryout is most advisable. Take the fern into the laundry or basement and give it good bath once or twice month
 Never let the temperature average more than 70 in the room where the fern is kept, a cooler atmosphere be- ing better. Keep the plants free from dry or dead leaves. If possible place the fern in shady place in the yard for it's summer outing, packing earth well around the pot, a treatment which increases it's growth.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-29
WITH REFERENCE TO PANAMA
 TOLLS,

The fact that Great Britain has called the governments attention to the fact that any discrimination with reference to tolls for the Panama canal is a violation of the treaty between the two countries, has created a furry of excitement; but We shall have to abide by the interpretation of the treaty regardless of it's annoying obli- gations.
 Senator Root takes the right view of matters. Speaking upon this sub ject in the United States senate, the other day, he said:
 T shall content myself with sug- gesting to the senate that any legis- lation which may be enacted ought to be framed with view to the fact that this is a matter about which we (the senate) cannot finally decide. If the judgment of the senate shall be in favor of the policy of discrimination and mine is not; I think it wholly un- justiiable and unnecessary-neve less We should exercise our power of legislation with 8 view to the fact that the question of our right to legislate in such way as to discriminate is one which may be decided against us by the international tribunal to which we are bound to submit"
 This is calm and level headed view of the matter Since there is a legal question as to the right of the government to do what it proposes to do under the treaty it has made with Great Britain, it must consider with respect any issues seriously made un- der that compact.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-29
CARE OF GAS RANGE.

Backing of any kind should never be used on a gas stove at any fine This is gas range weather. and a few hints as to the care of this useful ar ticle may be timely. The different parts of gas stove should be wash ed only. not blacked if only for the reason that it clogs the burners, which in time interferes with the flame.
 The stove should be preferably warm when cleaned. Wipe off the burners with a rag, and if they have burne l red rub again with ap oil rag. This will make them black. Greasy parts of the stove should be washed in a strong solution of washing soda, using very hot water.
 If the stove is cold when cleaned the parts are apt to rust. After using the oven is good time to clean the stove because every part of it will be warm Quite good deal of grease collects on the sides and top of the oven. es- pecially the latter When in excess a smoke will issue from the oven door In fact, l know of one case where the grease had accumulated in such ulIan titles as to drop on a fine pan of bis | cults This revealed the state of things to the inexperienced housekeep- CT and she promptly used first old newspapers for taking the worst part of the grease, afterward washing thor oughly with hot soda water and a good | soap.
 The air space back of the keys should be kept in good condition by wiping with damp cloth occasion ally, otherwise the flame will not be clear and bright.
 The racks in the oven and broiler
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-29
AUNT ,FElIg,s CORN poNE.

It seems the Hon. Woodrow Wilson has an Aunt 'Felie" in old Virginia, who is as celebrated for her corn pone as Taft's Aunt Della" is for her pies; and she thinks just as much of her nephew, Tommy Woodrow Wilson," as Aunt Della does of Will Taft. They are good, old-fashioned aunts, who have skill in producing best things for the stomach.
 western paper says that instead of specializing in pie, however, Aunt 'Felie has made a life-long study of con pone,' which appetizing dish made according to her own recipe is des- tined to be the official White house bread in the event of Wilson's cleo tion. There are many kinds of corn meal preparations of more or less tempting seductiveness. We hear much of the 'dodger' and the johnny cake. But con pone' is the perfected fruit of all kitchen endeavors so far as corn is concerned When made by cook of experience and temperament there is nothing better in all this world. But the con pone' genius is born and not made. The cultivated talent of many generations goes into the com pounding and baking of this cake.
 we cast no reflection upon the New England pie. It has held its own for a hundred years and more and it will never die as long as the human stomach delights in its dripping ex- cellenee. But among those of wide
 
 prejudice of the times it must be 1 acknowledged that the con pone' of the south is no mean rival Clear the way for the battle of the aunts. Go it, apple pie! Go it, con pone!'"