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Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-25

Smty the sagnt SeSieS al
prices that are more thsn
right and less than Others
charge sre here IN our bat
department. Whether you
buy a Panama TINT is gen
uine-a split straw, or a
sennet, Mackinaw or Porto
Rican, your safe in buying
here. Our hats are fitted to
your head and your choice
is unlimited.
Priced from 800 to $500 and
eiways better value than you
would expect.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-25

medlately. II left the factory yesterday
and viii be ready for the Sioux City
tnp. The Salt Lake trip will be made
about June 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
RAILWAY VETERANS
New Haven Roads Oldest Pensioner
 Has Served 59 Years
e Railroad Emp1oye.

From the Railroad Emp1oye.
 Nearly all of the larger railroad sys- tems throughout the country now main tain pension departments for the care of superannuated employees or those who. having served the corporations Loyalty and faithfully. are rendered in- capable of work through illness or ac- cident.
 The directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad some time since set aside fund for this purpose, with the result that approximately 600 former employees of that company are at present receiving compensation from this fund.
 The oldest pensioner on the list Is John Lyons, S5'years of age. residing in West Haven, Conn. who when retired had served the company continuously for 59 years.
 In a list of 19 pensioners, including Machinist Lyons, whose combined ages aggregate 1902 and time in service SAP years, we find the names of Conductors William w. Parder of New Haven and |C. P Davis of Hartford Engineers J.. w White of Dedham and Charles A. Sampson of Taunton, Mass. who Served in the company 49 years and AS years respectively previous to retirement; for mer Agent George A. Crocker, with Al years service to his credit, and many other equally as well known.
 The oldest section foreman on the list Ills J. E. Perkins of Stoughton, Mass. who served the company 55 years pre- vious to his recent retirement, at the age of 75
 Since January 1. 1912, 32 employees of the rail and boat lines of the sys- tenn have been granted pensions. whose combined years of service total I1254 years. This includes Engineer John w White who served the corpora tion 49 years; Charles A. Samson, AS years Towerman John H. Farrell. 42 years Lewis s. Monroe. 43 years Blacksmiths Helper F. E. Hobart. AT years Switchman Thomas J. Spencer, 37 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Last of Powder Train Heroes

Carlisle Correspondence Philadelphia
 North American.
 With the death of Jeremiah c. Dono- van. marble and granite cutter. the list of those who helped save the north from invasion in 1862 by taking a pow der train through to Antletam has lost its last name.
 General Mcclellan was fighting des- perately against Lees combined forces on the field of Antietam when he dis covered that powder was scarce, so that he could not use his heavy artillery against the Confederate forces Me Clellan telegraphed to Washington that he must have powder at once. A train load of explosives was hastened to Bridgeport. Pa, and the Cumberland Valley railroad was requested to car ry it over it's lines to Antietam. Vol unteers were sought to run the engine.
 'I'll take it to Antietam or to hell. said Joe Miller, engineer, as he stepped to the throttle.
 With the tracks clear for a stretch of IFS miles between the Susquehanna and the Potomac, Joe Miller and his crew made record time with only two stops. When the train reached Chambersburg the axle boxes were ablaze and Jere- miah Donovan, then 1T years old, climbed aboard and volunteered his ser vices He vaInly tried to keep the axle boxes cool during the spurt to Hagers- town, eight miles from Antietam. It re- sembled a train of fire and smoke as 1t pulled into the Maryland city.
 The powder saved the day for McCle- Ian and placed the crew of the powder train on the unrecorded roll of the he- roes of Antietam. Donovan was the last survivor. He was a native of Chambersburg and came to Carlisle 37 years ago and established marble yard there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Starving Out Troublesome Pigeons

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 City hall pigeons are once more under the ban, and Director Porter is the man who is trying to get rid of them. In- stead of attempting to do this, as Mayor Reyburn and Director Clay did, by putting up wire screens at the en- trance and turning the hose upon the pigeon roosts the director proposes to try the starvation plan upon the fiocks
 He has issued orders to the city hall guards to stop all persons from feed- ing the birds in the courtyard and on the northeast plaza and to arrest those who persist in throwing corn, peanuts, cakes and bread to them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Following the withdrawal of Frank E. Butcher from the Byrum & Butcher Hardware company, a reorganization of the company was effected this week. All of the stock has been purchased by George R. Byrum, J. w. Byrum and J. J. Byrum. who assumed respectively the offices of president, vice president and secretary and treasurer. The name of the firm will be changed and at an early date announcement to this effect will be made.
 The present owners of the firm are known throughout the Birmingham dis trict, George R. Byrum is a member of the Board of Education. In 1899 the firm was organized. Frank E. Butcher re- mained a member 13 years. severing his connection May 1 this year. About two years ago the firm opened a Birmingham store on Second avenue, near Twenty first street. and their success has been marked. The two stores represent an in- vestment of $75,0OO. George R. Byrum stated that larger quarters will be needed this year for the Ensley store and that he had made arrangements whereby some time this year he will secure the additional space. The Byrum brothers have been active in all matters pertaining to the advancement and welfare of the city. Their business sagacity has en- abled them to upbuild one of the largest and most active retail hardware stores m the state and in addition to their retail store they conduct a large warehouse on Front street
 The downtown vacant property of the Ensley company has been fenced. The debris and trash has been removed, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

mon carrier railways: Conform to your chartered rights; do not opress the pub lie you are chartered to serve; then will our protecting care be yours if you do not conform to our laws and your charter we will withdraw our pro- tecting care and will deprive you of your charter. It is an old principle of law that a contract broken in one of its essentials is broken in all its parts, hence the charter, the contract is no longer binding on the state as one of the parties to the contract. The aband- onment of this principle has caused the corporations of our country to act as if they, and not the people, were the only sovereigns under our form of gov ernment. It is the duty of Congress to assert the peoples prerogatives, and to compel all railroad corporations to conform to the laws and to confine their operations to the legitimate operations of common carriers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
A Delicate Point

From the Pittsburg Post.
 They are a happy Sewickly coul They haven't been married very To In fact. the honeymoon has bar waned. An elderly friend met the bri groom downtown yesterday and slapI him on the back.
 Well, happy as lark, I suppose?
 "Oh, yes"
 "How's the cooking?"
 'I have one trouble there. It's this, my wife has been preparing an food every day for dinner"
 You must be getting tired of it.'
 q am. Yet I feel hesitancy abi saying anything. How soon after honeymoon would 1t be proper to { for beef steak and onions2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Railway Across the Sahara

From the Scientific American
 The dormant project of a railw across the Sahara has been activt revived. A French commission chare with the task of ascertaining the mt favorable route landed at Algiers January. and proceeded to the southt. terminus of the present South O1l railway. Colomb -Bechar, whenceI march across the desert was to be ll dertaken. The party is led by Capt3 Nieger of the colonial infantry
 The tentative plan for the railw contemplates line south from AlgelI branching at some point not yet 4 lected; one branch to proceed via. Til bul<tu to Senegal, the other to Ls Chad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Kansas Spring Winds

From the Kansas City Journal.
 After windstorm had passed over the Kansas City Portland Cement plant, three miles east of Sugar creek, last night, employees found 25 pound buff falo fish lying on the Santa Fe tracks, which are about 20 feet from the south bank of the river. About 1t were sev- eral smaller fish, mostly cat and bass It Is believed the fish were blown out of the water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Motive

From the New York Tribune.
 Judge an action by it's motive," E Senator McCumber at dinner in Wa ington. That is the only way to av going wrong.
 "Jim Bludge of Wahpeton was a V bad man, but one Easter he turned ur church service.
 Everybody was delighted. Everyboo heart warmed to Jim. But the dea accosting him after the service, said c tiously:
 Well, James. I'm glad to see you meeting; but how did you happen come?'"
 ''Ha, ha. ha,' Jim Bludge chuck, It's like this, deacon. You see. Thursday morning I found a counter. dime. But don't tell nobody"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
AT THE CHURCHES

Outlook" and of the evening hour Near, But Not Within" The regular Sunday school classes will be held at 9:30 o'clock. Prayer meeting will be held at 8 o'clock on Wednesday, and the Workers meeting at 6:3o o'clock Friday evening.
 Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church, Seventh Avenue and Twenty fifth Street, North-Sunday school will be held at 9:30 o'clock and the administra- tion of baptism will follow immediate ly. The Rev. w. l. Powell will preach on "The All Forsaking Spirit and Its Reward" at the morning hour and on "The Importance of Bible Study at the evening hour. Epworth league will meet at o'clock. All new members who have not been baptized' are es- pecially requested to be present at the close of the Sabbath school.
 Highland Methodist Church-Dr E. c. McVoy will preach on The Greatest Thing" at the morning service. In the evening he will talk on Going Away from Jesus Christ" The quartet will render Sing Hallelulah Forth" Sun day school will be held at 9;30 o'clock and Epworth league at o'clock. Prayer will be held at o'clock Wednesday night.
 First Methodist Church-"The Feast of Flowers" children's day service. in which beautiful flowers and still more beautiful children, will have a prominent part. will be the order of the day at the II o'clock hour. This is the annual children's day service and all friends of the young people are invited to attend. Epworth league meets from ' till o'clock. The regular evening sermon will be delivered at o'clock.
 The Birmingham District Baptist Young Peoples union will meet Sunday afternoon, May 19, at o'clock with the East Birmingham Baptist church. All unions are expected to send large rep resentation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Australia Bars Long Hatpins

From the London Chronicle.
 The "protruding hatpin' is to be pen alized in Sydney-or rather Its inconsid- crate wearer is to be visited with pains and penalties. A new bylaw dealing with this street and tramcar peril has been drawn up by the public health com mittee of the Sydney corporation. To be jabbed in the cheek by a protruding hat pin is certainly not good for the health, either of the public or the individual especially the latter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

ground pfoughed up and the land ma to look much improved. Dead trees ha been cut down and removed. Some of | old frame buildings which have exist since the town started have been | moved.
 After two years of temporary quarte in the Chalifoux building on Nineteen. street and Park avenue, the EnsIey q fees of the Birmingham Southern hal been removed to the office building at tl by-product plant near NVylam, Ro8 master J. F. Vance and Chief Clerk w. Adams being in charge. Chief Engine Mcintyre has removed his office to t general offices in the central city. Y new $10,000 depot of the Birminghs Southern was completed this week, al already the agent and the offices for | freight and passenger department hal been moved in. The building is of har some design. Freight has already be received in the new building.
 Little Miss Hazel Enochs. who has be, quito i'll. is improved at the home of II parents at Shady Side.
 Mrs. Dr. J. c. Wall and Mrs. NJ Wool of Eastman Ga, are the guests of M and Mrs. Clem c. Burke on Avenue G. |
 A union of the Baracas will be held \ the Vivian Methodist church tomorr{ night. All members are invited. |,
 Mrs. H. w. Province and children III yesterday for Charleston, $. C., to will relatives.
 Services for the day of the Ensley Bal tist church will be held at the Frankal theatre on Avenue E. Visiting preachfl will fill the pulpit Of the pastor, the RI Smyly, in the morning and the Rev. Doc cry in the evening ~
 The Baptist Sunday school will be h in the new building on Avenue G, t| Sunday school portion being ready use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
An Oklahoma Political Surprise

Muskogee Correspondence St. Lotus Ne-
 public.
 w. P. Miller. the new mayor, opened the first session of the council here with prayer, It Is the first time in the city's history prayer has been heard in the council chamber.
 The religious service caused sem sation, for it had been charged Miller was elected on wide open town platform
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

Altrurian Church-The services for this church are held in Fraternal hall on Third avenue. The subject of the sermon this morning at 10 o'clock will be "The Early Christians" A cordial invitation is extended all to worship here.
 German Lutheran Zion Church, Ave nue and Nineteenth Street.-The Rev. H. Renter will preach in German at the morning service at 10:30. In the even ing at 7:30 o'clock he will deliver a sermon in English. The Sunday school classes are held at 9:30 o'clock.
 Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, Firth Avenue and Eighteenth Street. The Rev. J. D Steele will preach in the morning on Lessons from Floods, Storms and Disasters" In the evening he will preach on "The Power to OVer- come Evil" Sabbath school is held at 9:30 o'clock.
 First Christian Church-Dr. A. R. Moore will talk in the morning on Fit for His Service" and in the evening on Ask for the Old Paths"
 Christ English Lutheran Church Services will be held in Fraternal hall The Rev. E. H. Copenhaver will preach on stewards of Gods Grace" at the morning hour and on Jesus Annointed' at the evening hour.
 Norwood Methodist Church-Sunday school will be held at Q o'clock with F. J. Rowe in charge. The Rev. R. D. Tvlet will preach on Magnetism of the .erloss" at the morning hour. E. J. Bird will sing Lindsay's Morning Prayer at this service. Mrs. T. $. Page will also sing a solo, Epworth league will meet at o'clock. Dr. Tyler will also preach at the evening hour, with special music by the choir.
 Fountain Heights Methodist Church III B. Urquhart, lay leader of the Bir mingham district, will talk at the II o'clock hour to the entire congregation. The Rev. S. T. Slaton will preach on "The Place of Recreation in Our So- cial Life at the evening hour This sermon will touch upon the moving pie ture shows.
 Southside Baptist Church. Eleventh Avenue and Nineteenth Street--Dr B. r. Riley will preach at both the morn ing and evening hours. The subject of the morning sermon is "The Christians s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

Southside Baptist Church. Eleventh Avenue and Nineteenth Street--Dr. B. n. Riley will preach at both the morn ing and evening hours. The subject of the morning sermon is "rhe Christ tian's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

First Christian Church-Dr. A R. Moore will talk in the morning on Fit for His Service" and in the evening on Ask for the Old Paths"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

Christ English Lutheran Church Services will be held in Fraternal hall. The Rev. E. H. Copenhaver will preach on stewards of Gods Grace" at the morning hour and on Jesus Annointed' at the evening hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19

are now reaping the whirlwind. Congress was given the power denied to other departments of government denied to the legislatures of the states, hence 1t must be it's duty to enact laws that will prevent the giant captains of industry, and their corporations from doing those things that retard our development: or is injurious to the peo ple's interests.
 Congress enacted laws in relation to counterfeiting our coin and currency. Why? Because it Is not for the general
 welfare of our people for interruptions and designing men to wrong the people by their acceptance In good faith of bad coin.
 | It is equally injurious to allow a | system of manipulation of our steel highways of commerce that robs the people of their savings, and at the same | time robs the people of their falth--so
 preventing our rapid development l quote again from the address of | the Hon. O. w Underwood, already re-
 ferred to: "A nation which. in it's
 judicial and executive branches has not
 only not interfered with; but on the
 other hand promoted or at least toll
 erated, the creation of corporations
 must not act precipitately, but thought | fully and considerably in dealing with them'
 The people have had great faith, in the development of our country by our
 railways; but the people have been wronged and their wrongs. like the blood of Abel. cries out for redress. l The government not only has the power
 to destroy corporations. but it is its duty to abolish by resembling and abrogating the charters of railroads when such railroad violates Its charter
 or when corporations are no longer for
 the public good.
 | The property of a railway should not l be injured, but should be held for its creditors and its stockholders. ShyloclS has at all times the right. all the rights
 set forth in his bond: but has not the
 right to one drop of blood-or sweat. or
 dollar---not named in the bond-its charter
 l It is the duty of our government to
 say to all interstate. postal and com
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

there AHA led the hosts at Chi.
cago twenty years ago. Mai,
Richardson, former floor leader
OF the House and former deacon
OF mine in my first charge in Tenn.
was there but merely as a locker
on. The great William L. Will
son permanent chairman. is gone
and SO is William H. Whitney
who managed Cleveland's forces,
so is our own great Daniel whom
l then saw and heard for the first
time. MURPHY has taken Croker's
place in Tamu,sny and there is
Young blood and new deal all
round and pressing issues I'M
heard of then. More anon.
GEO. GowEN.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
WILSON WINS ON 40TH
BALLOT.
Marshall CT Indiana For
Vice Pre- Sident.

After almost a continuous day
and night session from Tuesday
of last week to the same day of
the present week during which
the greatest fights ever known in
any convention was made by the
Presidential Candidates and a
dead lock seemed imminent,
Woodrow W iISon was nominated
for president on the iorty-sixth
ballot. Practically all OF the
states voted for Wilson except
Missouri whose delegates stated
that they desired 20 vote for Old
Champ" to the end.
Governor Marshall of Indiana
was nominated for ViCe-presidert
and progressive platform adopt
ed.
The closing hours of the con-
vention had the appearance of a
love feast everybody having &C
cepted Wilson and become busy
predicting an overwhelming vic
tory Tor him in November.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
WHAT MAKES A WOMAN?

One hundred and twenty pounds, more
or less. of bone and muscle don't make
woman. Us Sood found alton. Put
into it health and strength and she may
lule Kingdom But that's just what
Electric Bitters give her. Thousands
bless them for overcoming flaming and
dizzy spells and for dispelling weak
ness, nervousness, backache and tired
listiess worn out feeling. Electric
Bitters have done me d world of good"
writes Eliza Pool, Depew Okla, land
l thank you with all nv hear for max
ing such a good medicine. ''Only soc
Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
THURSDAY. JULY 4. 1912.

THE nomination of Woodrow
Wilson at Baltimore was a tri-
umph for Progressive Democracy
w sincerely believe that t
means the election OF Democra-
tic President. Led by clean,
progressive and statesmanlike
candidate. armed with a platform
designed in the interest of the
common people. Democracy must
triunph.
The attention of those news
papers Of Virginia who clam TO
stand Aor clean and progressive
politics and at the same time con-
strue for evil every utterance of
William ]. Rryan should be call
ed at this time 10 the fact that
10 the Great COmmonor, is due
the pri7cipal credit fof the action
of the convention,/1ike a giant
amons plgmies re stood before
the Baltimore Convention and
battled manfully Tor the right and
for the people as lie had done
many times Lefore. All honor
10 the great Nebraskan.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04
CORNER STONE LAYING
BRINGS BIG CROWD.
Monument Now Completed.

Despite the intense heat alarge
crowd assembled at Mathews e..
ii. on Saturday to witres the
LAYING Of the cornerstone of the
Confederate monument,
Previous to the beginning of the
ceremonies an earnest prayer was
offered by Rev. George Thomas.
the history of the i.ane-Diggs
Camp was read by T. K. Weston
and the history of the Sallle
Thompkins Chapter by Mrs. F.
Theo Miller. 1t seemed pecu-
liarly apPToricte that the aged and
beloved patriarch should have
opened the impressive ceremo-
MES.
The cornerstone which was
laid by Oriental Lodge. No. 20,
contained many interesting relics.
Among its contents were several
Varlties of Confederate money.
picture Of member of Mathews
Artillery in uniform. history of
Lane-Diggs Camp and Sallie
Thompkins Chapter. roll of the
different Mathews companies and
copies of Mathews Journal, SEN
tinel. Dispatch and Va. Pilot.
Following these ceremonies an
impressive address was delivered
BIZ Hon. ]. Boyd Sears. Always
an eloquent Speaker, Mr.. Sears
seemed to speak with unusual
feeling and power. AZ the con-
clusion of his speech dinner was
served by the ladies in the Janior
Order Hall and was largely pat
ronized.
srseslp the afternoon eloquent and
s'appfo priate addresses were de-
Iivered by Hon. G.. +. T. Lane
and Major ]. N. Stubs. The
latter who is himself an old vet
Gran, has been of great assistance
10 the local workers ia securing
the monument.
Ify collection and sale of din
ner quite large sum was real
izeo.
MONUMENT READY II UNvErL.
Weak was reso9 the mon
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-04

ment Immediately after laying of
the cornerstone and it was COM
pleted ON Tuesday. Committees
from the c. VS.. and u. d. C's.
were on the ground TO examine
the work and pronounced it per-
fectly satisfactory. 1t was then
yelled until such a time as shall
be agreed upon for the unveiline
ceremonies. The monument is a
handsome one. 1t is 70 feet in
height and built of grey marble
having as its apex a figure of e
Confederate soldier done in Ital
ian marble.