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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
The Popular Turkish Bath,

There is widespread use of the va
por or Turkish bath. Even in arctic
Lapland the use Of a Turkish bath Of
very primitive form is common. 1t
consists of hut attached to every
farm. In the middle of the hut is
raised a kind of beehive of rough
stones, ana in this a fire is lighted
When the stones become red hot they
are drenched with water, so that the
place Is illed with vapor. Then enter
the baihers. who are armed with birch
twigs with which they belabor onesan
other until all are in state of profuse
perspiration. Then ali leave the hut
and roll in the snow outside. This last
function. it win be observed. is equiva
lent to the cold plunge. which is the
final experience in the Turkish bath, as
known 10 us all IIarper's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
First Wane Laws.

The first wages fixed by parliament
in England date back to the year
1850. under Henry III. The wage
was ridiculously low. Haymakers had
but penny day; master carpenters,
masons. Tiers and other roof work
ers had not more than threepence a
day. BY 1444. under Henry vi, and
1895. under Henry VII. matters had
considerably improved, carpenters,
masons, bricklayers, Tiers, carvers and
joiners getting from five TO six pence n
day. So late as 1885 farm laborers
received only 3s. Cd. per week, the
other workers faring not much better.
New York American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
A Poser ror Nurse.

"Nursier'
Little Freddie's voice broke the twi
light stiffness of the nursery for the
twentieth time, and NURSE" began to
get angry.
well. what do you want now?" she
snapped.
81 only wanted to ask you
I'll answer no more questions this
night" said nursie firmly as she went
on folding up her charges clothes.
Don't you know that curiosity killed
cat, Freddie?''
The small boy lay in silence. stunned
by the wonder OF this statement Then
he burst out again:
"Nursie, what did the cat want to
know pa nswo-s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17

of the passing throng were beginning
to get upon her nerves, she rose to go
in search Of less conspicuous seat.
She glanced round, and then she look
ed up and saw that she had been sit
ting in front of the guessing cake ia
BILE, directly under the placard;
Guess my weight and / am yours. y
Youths Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
Needs a Dictionary.

Two young men who have a tum-
bling act appeared in a Manhattan
vaudeville theater one Monday night
and were closed by the manager Tues
day. They couldn't understand why
I'VE got a swell writeup in one Of
the papers" said the younger of the
two. Here; I'll show 1t TO you"
He drew a clipping from his pocket
and continued: 1T says, Their tum-
bling was fair OF course that's not
so good. but listen how it boosts us
after that" Then he read. "'but their
comedy was atrocious'
Now. what do you think of that guy
closing us after that boostT' conclud
cd the offended tumbler.-New York
American
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
A Word With Women
Valuable Advice for Banner Readers.

Valuable Advice for Banner Readers.
Many woman endures with noble
patience the daily misery of backache
pains about the hips. blue, nervous
spells, dizziness and urinary disorders
hopeless of relief because she doesn't
know what is the matter.
Ii is not true that every pain in the
back or hips is trouble peculiar to
the sex" Often when the kidneys get
congested and infiamed, such aches
and pains follow.
You can tell IL is kidney trouble II
the secretions are dark colored, con-
tain sediment; the passages are too
frequent or scanty. Then help the
weakened kidneys. Don't expect them
to get well alone.
Doan's Kidney Pills have won the
praise Of thousands Of women. They
are endorsed at home-Read this Ben
nington woman's convincing state
ment:
Mrs. Bridget Mcnamara, All Coun-
ty St, Bennington, VI, says: Il will
ingly recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
and | consider them the best remedy
to be had for kidney and bladder
trouble. They rid me OF a constant,
dull ache in my back that had bother.
ed me for years and also wonderfully
improved my health. / advise other
kidney sufferers to try Doan's Kid
ney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
Ambition Of a Hsnpseksd Man.

81 don't know that ! desire to rule
my wife used to feel sometimes as
If wished TO, but have got over it,
confessed skinny little Mr.. Hennypeck
to the friend of his boyhood. but once
in awhile do kind o. have an am-
bItion to he as hoarse as she Isl
Kansas City star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
A I;herai oH,r

One evening at the Eastern Star fair
one of the latest members sat down to
rest her weary feet for moment. Ev-
cry one who passed by seemed to be
much amused.
AS she is very sensitive on the sub
ject of her size and as the broad smiles
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-20
FARMERS MAY HAVE
CATERPILLAR PEST
No Indication of 1t YET, How.
ever

Sumter's farmers are somewhat APP
prehensive of the appearance again
this season of the dreaded caterpil-
la in the cotton fields. The fact that
the caterpillars appard last sason in
duces the fear of another visitation
from the pests which t is believtd,
will come much earlier this time.
Last season the caterpillars did not
get in their work until late in July,
after the crop had practically ma
tured, but even at that late date heavy
loss was inflicted In some of the
cotton fields near Americas the fol-
iage was entirely stripped from the
plant, only the grown or open bolls
remaining. With the numerous ills
assailing the crop already, it would
be a ialamity indeed should the d.
structive army of caterpillars come
this way
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-20
FATHER KILLS EAGLE ABOUT
TO CARRY OFF HIS CHILD
Bird Had Started Away With Her in
His Claws But Dress Gave
Away.

South Norwalk, Conn, June 18.-The
largest eagle ever seen or shot in
these parts attacked Emma Trewald,
an eight-year-old child in the rear of
her home in Westport this afternoon.
The bird, which measured seven feet
from tip to tip of the wings, swooped
down on the child as she was picking
flowers, grabbed her by the back of
her bingham dress with his claws and
started to flaw away with her.
The material gave way, however,
and the child fell into the grass. The
eagle was returning to the attack
when the child's cries alarmed her IA
Their, who came with a shotgun and
brought the bird to the ground. Even
then the bird put up stubborn fight
and clawed at Trewald viciously when
he approached it.
The girl was lacerated somewhat by
the eagles claws and was bruised by
her fall, but her injuries are not Sc
rious. 1t is against the law of the
state to shoot an eagle, but in view of
the fact that it was to preserve a hui
man life, it is not believed Trewald
will be prosecuted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-20

gelist's church, formerly the cathe.
dral.
Last night attendants at the hospi-
tai where she was employed and where
she hoped to enter the next training
class for nurses, found a note in her
room which read:
Goodbye Give all my clothing %
mother, am going to end my life"
Her clothes were all in a bundle
and on top of it was a bottle marked
carbolic acid. A general search Of
the hospital was made and the police
were notified. They found her in a
dazed condition at the electric railway
terminal. She was taken to the hos
pital, but left again today, going di-
rectly to the church. Her absence
was not discovered until word was
telephoned from st. Joseph's hospital
of her arrival there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-20
TEDDY BITTEN
BY moon FLY
This Accounts For His ErratiC
Actions

washington, June 19.-That former
,,.-.idont Roosevelt is suffering from
-. hito of moon fly" which he re-
,trod while hunting in South Africa,
: the opinion of Col. ]. F. Edwards,
fornerIv of St. Charles county, Mis-
mi and for the last 80 years of the
doorkeepers of the Senate.
THE moon fly explained Colonel
,,a,yards. lis regarded as being as
,,,nqarous in South Africa as is the
to,t1asnake in America. Often the bite
- this insect results in death. A
Grange feature about the fite of the
.,ooon av' is that it is not noticed I'M
III the change of the moon. Careful
observers have noticed that Mr.. Roose-
,oIt,s so-called erratic movements
bav occurred each time when the moon
changed.
"OnIv the other day Mr.. Roosevelt
5ooidad that he must hasten to Chi
,ago IN fight for the peoples rights,
and there occurred a change of the
moon"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-20
1T GROWS HAIR
Every Man and Woman Can Have an
Abundance of Hair Full of Life
and Beauty.

Mrs. C. Borchardt, No 1853 1-2 Eight
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes: 81 am
very much pleased with PARTISAN
Sage. This is my fourth bottle and my
hair is coming in nicely and getting
thicker. Unjust say it is fine hair
grower"
PARTISAN Sage does not contain
Sugar of Lead; a poison that often
causes blood poison and sometimes
death. Ask your dealer if he can guar
antee some other hair preparation not
to contain Lead or Nitrate of Silver.
PARTISAN Sage is not a dye. Most
dyes are dangerous. 1t is hair nour-
Usher, grower and beautifier and quick
ly banishes dandruff, stops hair from
falling and scalp itch. Large bottle 80
cents at Murray & Hooks Pharmacy
and dealers everywhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-20
SQUATTER S235,OOO RICHER
His 90 Years. Occupancy of Land Held
to Be as Good as a Deed.

Michigan City, Ind, June 19-After
a trial lasting three weeks a jury of
the Superior Court returned a verdict
in favor of Mrs. Drusille Carr OF
Lake County, Ind, against Mrs. Rose
Hit, ARA Hit, w. w. Hall and Mrs
Mary B. Mathews, giving Mrs. Carr
title to 1877 acres of land near Gary.
Ind, worth $235,5OO, by virtue of ad-
verse possession for more than twenty
years.
The defendants claimed the proper
ty title from the Government in
1888 and alleged that they had paid
all taxes.
Mrs. Carr had done no act indicat-
ing ownership other than to occupy
intermittently in a ungalow, the land
as squatter near the Lake ichigan
shore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-20
IMPROVED SERVICE TO
COLUMBUS VIA CENTRAL
OF GEORGIA RAILWAY,

The Central of Georgia railway now
has three passenger trains between
Americas and Columbus, leaving and
arriving as follows:
Leaving Americas for Columbus,
3:55 a. m, daily, 500 a. M, daily ex-
tept Sunday, and 3:45 p. m, daily.
Arriving Americas from Columbus
10000 a. m. daily, 7:10 p. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday, and 11:45 p. M, daily.
For detailed schedules call on S. B.
Ellis, ticket agent, telephone 1877 City.
or John w. Blount, district passenger
agent, Macon, Ga. l2-IOt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-20

In passing from the vestry Father
Shanahan saw her. She had knelt in
prayer and drank carbolic acid. IL
was not until Sc reached the hospital
and regained consciousness for a few
moments that her identity was learn
ed. The young woman said she had
been Tilted in a love affair.
The police questioned three young
men, but none of them was held.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-20
a QUARTER CENTURY.

Before The Public. Over five million samples
given away each year. The constant and in
creasing sales from samples, proves the gen.
uine merit of Aliens Foot-Ease, the anti
septic powder to be shaken into the shoes
for Corns, Bunions, Aching, Swollen, Moist,
Tender feet Sold everywhere, Csc. Sample
FREE Address, AS. Olmsted, LeRoy,N.Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-20
GIRL TAXES ACID
AT CHURCH PULPIT
liIted in Love Affair, Is Found by
Clergyman and Sent 10 Hospital.

Syracuse, N Y, June 18.-Catherine
twenty, employed at the Sy-
racuse Hospital for Women and Chill
dren. is at the point of death in st.
loseph's hospital, to which she was
taken when the Rev Richard Shana-
an found her unconscious, leaning
against tie pulpit of st. John the Evan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-20

The trouble with home poker parties
is how much more of the hosts cigars
and drinks the players can use than
they lose money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-20

When birds of a feather flock to-
gether it's pretty safe bet they'll try
to pluck each other
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-20

It's easy to believe as you hope.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
WATERWORKS CASE
HEARD TOMORROW
Counsel Spurlock Arrives
for Hearing Which Takes
Place Before Grubb

In order to represent the Birming-
ham Waterworks company in the in
junction case against the city which
will come up tomorrow before Judge
William l. Grub in the federal court,
Frank spurlock of Chattanooga, gem
ersl counsel for the company, arrived
In Birmingham yesterday. He will be
associated with Attorneys London and
Fits of this city in the case.
Mr.. SpurloclS gave 1t as his opinion
several months ago that the recent
referendum was not legal and it is I'M
derstood the litigation that will start
tomorrow followed his opinion in that
respect. Mr.. Spurlock is one of the
leading members of the Chattanooga
bar
The city in the case tomorrow will
be represented by City Attorney Ro-
maine Boyd and by M. NJ Gilman, as
sistant city attorney. 1t is understood
that the Municipal Ownership league
win ask Major Edward ID. Smith to
assist the city attorneys in the fight.
In the opinion of Captain Boyd, the
litigation will be long drawn out and
viii be bitterly contested inch by inch.
The case is regarded as one of great
Importance to the city. In fact, the
legal department believes that the case
is the most important ono that has
ever faced the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
POWER COMPANY
RUMOR REVIVED
No Definite Information
Here on Plans of the
Interstate Company

The r,imor that the Alabama Interstate
Power company was making an ehorl "
secure control of the power-seiilng por-
tion of the Birmingham Railway Light
g, Power company was revived here 3es-
terdav The rumor was unconiirmed as
all the officials here say that the aegotia-
t,ons. if there are any, are being carried
on in the east.
The Alabama Interstate Power company
when it brings electric power mere
claims it will be in position to sell that
power cheaper to the Birmingham Ran
way. Light & Power company than the
latter company can manufacture the COM
modify. 1t would for that reason not PC
surprising if arrangements we're made
to supply the birmingham Railway lhght
&. Power company either by purchase OF
otherwise.
w. Winans Freeman managing director
for the water company, will be nome
tomorrow after several weeks IN tue
east He may make an announcement
at that time. His assistant, w. Weop
Onut was in Gadsdent yesterday. and no
statement was to be secured from NM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26

HALSTEAD MAILS
5000 CATALOGS
Preparations for Big Poultry Show
Next Month Are Fast
Being Made

DIR. Hal f. Halstead, superintendent of
the poultry show OF the Alabama Poultry
association, sent out 1900 catalogs to
poultry fanciers throughout the United
States and Canada yesterday The oata-
logs contain a complete list OF the
premiums of the big show, which will be
held in Birmingham from December 10
to IL. inclusive. The place where the show
will be held this year has not been deter
mined as yet, but the men in charge have
three or four places under consideration
and expect to select one before the first
of the month.
Mr.. Halstead received letter from the
poultry firm of William Cook & Sons,
which had an excellent exhibit at the
Alabama State fair this year. stating
that the firm would offer two cups as
prizes at the local show this year. One
cup Is valued at 800 and the other at
$50. A letter from the Spratts Patent
company, Ltd. of Newark, n. j., states
that they will offer two sterling silver
salt cellars as prizes The Silver Wyan-
dotte Club of America offers a silver cup
for the best cock, hen, cockerel, pullet
and pen shown by members living south
of the Mason and Dixon line, 10 be
won twice before becoming the property
of the winner. The 800 cup offered by
the Standard Home company and the
presidents cup, offered by l.. A. White
head. are on exhibition at Jaffee's jew
elry store.
The offices OF Dr. Halstead. 600 Ameri-
can Trust & Savings Bank building,
are very busy this week. Thousands OF
chickens will be on exhibit at the snow
and a larger display Is expected than the
one at the state fair this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
Conner TALKS OF
CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Indicates Railroads Have
Appropriated Large Sums
PLANS FOR FUTURE
Says if He Should Decide to Run for
Governor It Would Make No
Difference Who Was
in the Race

b. b. Conner, ex-governor of Alabama,
does not wholly confirm a birmingham
special printed in the Nashville Tennes-
sean in which he is quoted as having
said that the railroads already appro-
priated s250,0O0 for the purpose of elect
ing the next governor of Alabama.
IT could not say that positively" stated
Mr.. Conner yesterday, FOR the railroads
have not told me anything to that effect.
But, according to what have heard,
large sum OF money has been raised.
The raising of money by the rail-
roads, continued the speaker. rs moth
ing new. AS 1 remember, the Louisville
& Nashville raised $1,000 to defeat me
for president of the railroad commits
sion This fact was brought out In a
damage suit case.
MANY people have asked me for what
office intend running I have nothing to
say However, my plans, If / have any,
will not be affected by whoever runs for
governor or whoever runs for the senate.
We have been fighting for principle, and
II / should determine that TO carry on
that fight / should run for governor, |
would run it matters little who oppose
me, I would not consider my opponents.
l Would simply tell the people that the
fight is theirs and ask them what they in
tend to do with it,"
When asked if the report was true
that in case the legislature re-enaets the
rate laws. one federal judge instead OF
three could assume jurisdiction on uc-
count OF the fact that the new laws
! would be kindred in their nature to those
already acted upon. Mr. Conner answered
In the negative
IF the laws were re-enacted," stated
he land ! was governor. | would send
special envoy to the supreme COT
to present reasons why Judge Thomas
G. Jones should not be allowed to pass
ON the new laws"
Mr. Conner has just returned from
duck hunt at Swan Lake, Miss. In two
days he killed so ducks.
1--WE had great SPORT stated he THE
ducks were numerous, very fine speci-
mems and exceedingly palatable to nun
cry men,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
TAKE UP PLAN TO BEAUTIFY
AND CONNECT CITY PARKS

The park commission and the city COM
mission held a joint executive session yes
terday at the offices of President culpep-
per Exum. The meeting was for the
purpose of discussing the park plan that
has been considered frequently and the
best-expert to employ on the work. The
project will require several years to exc
cute and for that reason the commission
ers engaged in the park work desire the
best talent that can be secured. The
work will either be undertaken by Fred
Kestier, the Kansas City expert, or George
Miller. the Boston architect, who has
carried out many plans with satisfaction
to their employers. Both the experts have
looked over the field here and have in
dicated their price and given their opin-
ion on the task
1t is understood that approximately 5000
will be the cost of the plan and the city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
Radcliffe's Report
November %, 1912,

november "a, 1919.
"Gentlemen-At the request of your
committee the secretary has obtained
statistics of tonnage available for the
proposed waterway between Bessemer
and the Warrior river, Herewith is
submitted statement, which includes
estimates and values of the tonnage
likely to move along the proposed
canal.
Great interest is shown in the plan
to improve this waterway and 1t is
evident that executive officers of in
dustries, banks, railroads and CONNER
cial houses of the Birmingham district
strongly favor the project. This is not
surprising when it is known that no
one thing would give such an impetus
to the industrial and general business
growth of the district as a water route
for heavy freight. Such a route would
give Birmingham the benefit of rail-
and water rates on all freight moved
into and out of the district These lower
rates would bring new industries here,
and would enable them to obtain raw
material and ship finished products
upon a most favorable basis.
"One of the needs of the Birmingham
district is a diversified line of industries.
Other things being equal, many moderate
sized plants manufacturing variety of
products are preferable to a few very
large ones confined to one or two branches
OF activity Birmingham would be aided
materially in bringing manufactures to
the district, by more favorable freight
m
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
HERE TO LOOK INTO
SANITARY PROBLEM
DIR. Darlington Will Remain Several
Days to Make Investigation in
Industrial Section

Dr. Thomas Darlington, the noted health
expert and former health office for tho
city of New York, is In Birmingham. He
is consulting expert for the American
Iron and Steel institute and II is under
stood he is advising local companies as
to the betterment Of sanitary conditions
in the Industrial district. He Is well
known in Birmingham, as he advised the
Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com
pany some time ago tho best way. In his
opinion. to handle the situation.
The local officials of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company have carried
on a studious investigation as to health
conditions here, both at the basis of OPP
Grafton and at the homes OF the men. The
result has been the creation here of what
have been pointed out as the most sat
isfactory health conditions at the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company
operations of any corporation In the Unit
ed States. A statement TO that effect was
made recently here by the sanitation com
mittee of the Steel corporation. DIR. Darl-
ington will be here several days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-26
AT THE HOTELS

Among those registering at the Morris
yesterday were T. A. Long of Jasper. NJ.
j. Gerson OF Admission, II. X. Miner Of
Hawthorn, and J. II. Mcdaniel of Selma.
Lewis H. Hale of Admission, ]. G. Greer
of Jacksonville, Lloyd Dawson of Allan
ia, and ]. s. Dunbar are stopping at the
Florence.
r. NJ. Troy of Huntsville, C. A. Heath
of Gadsden, and NJ D. Noe of Sulligeni
ere registered at the Metropolitan.
II. E. Noben of Jasper and r. G. Wal
ker Of Chicago are among those registered
at the Birmingham.
L. w. Miner and wife of Tuscaloosa,
f. II. Manning of Talladega, j. o. Hem
ming of ST. Louis. and p. d. Street of
Cincinnati are at the Hillman
The following Alabamians are among
the guests at the Empire: w. ]. Elliott
of Montgomery, S. A. Moore of Gadsden
and M. C. Clark of Jasper.