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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
SHELBY EXPLAINS
 PLANS FOR CHARITY
Tells How Subject Will Be Considered at Chamber Luncheon on
 Wednesday

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 AS some of our noble women who are engaged in philanthropic and charitable work appear to be under a wrong ini- ression regarding the discussion at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon next Wednesday, and as I will be absent from the city at the time, I think it proper to say that there is no purpose or intent on the part of the Chamber of Commerce to have anything to do with collecting or disbursing of the charity funds of this community; nor am I aware of any eff fort or intent to have all of the funds for benevolent purposes collected and dis bursed through any one organization.
 But there has been a great deal of thought given in the larger cities of the country to devise some plan whereby the fakir and unworthy as well as unneces- sary solicitors for charity might be elinl- mated, and a proper investigation made of all institutions so that the public might be advised which were run on proper business basis and with least ex- pense for administration, so that the greatest proportion of the contribution might reach the object of the benevo- lence: to prevent the overlapping of the charitable efforts.
 After such examinations have been made by the Investigating committee from the Chamber of Commerce, cards of indorse. ment are to be Issued to those institutions and societies or clubs that are found tc measure up to the standard of worthlness and the public thus be enabled to dis. criminate and support those efforts that will accomplish the most good.
 These Ideas will be elaborated upon by the speakers at the luncheon and I hope will help further the cause of true charity
 Permit me to say in conclusion that the institutions and societies in our city that are managed and handled by our good women have accomplished almost mir acles with the funds entrusted to them, and their example of economy of admin istration should be emulated by others.
 The purpose of the Chamber of Com merce in taking up this matter Is really to make less onerous the tasks the noble women have assumed with such unselfish devotion. Respectfully.
 JOHN ". SHELBY,
 President Chamber of Commerce.
 Birmingham. April 6. 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
26 MARCHES ARE
 IN TURNER'S HANDS
Competition for Prize in Honor of Underwood Will Close
 April 10

Oscar~C c. Turner. president of the Un- derwood Marching Club of Alabama. an- nounced last night that he had received total Of 26 marches and has entered that number in the competition for the prize of $50.
 He calls attention to the fact riIat the competition will come to a conclusion at moon, April 10. On the afternoon of that date the marches will be turned over to committee composed of three well known musicians. and this committee, after trying each composition on it's mer- it's, viii announce the winner
 Several of the marches were composed by people in other sections of Alabama It is believed that some excellent marches have been offered. and that as a result of the contest the fame of Underwood will be further spread by martial music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
HOW CAPT. SMITHS HAIR
 TURNED WHITE IN A NIGHT.
sBy CHARLES H. MANDY

federals. He entered a house where he had visited in times of peace, and was well acquainted with the inmates; he also knew them to be southern sympathi- gers. Of course he kept his movements guarded, and not to attact attention. en- tered the house without knocking. Hear ing voices in the parlor he opened the door and entered and to rismay saw or federal officers Che since said they ladies of the house. As he was in dis guise he mumbled something about mak- ing mistake and started to withdraw, when one of the young ladies, innocently enough. blocked his way and said, Why how do you do Captain Smith,"
 The captain has had many q chill in his long and useful career, but never a one that chilled the very marrow of his bones as that caused by the innocent remark of the young lady. The words had scarcely fallen from the pretty lips ere Captain Smith had gained the street, with the federals in pursuit. He man aged to elude them and after lodging pro- vost guards. sentres, pickets and other dangerous obstacles for two days he managed to get back to camp, more dead than alive.
 One of his brother officers asked him what he had done to his hair and on us- ing a looking glass he found that his raven had become whtened. overnight This is the story he told the veterans Saturday, and at its conclusion Captain Darby asked him. What did you say when you found your hair white?"
 There was not much to say" replied Captain Smith, 'but I could not help thinking that I had rather be a living white-haired man than dead black haired spy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
ARRESTED IN COALBURG
Understood Kittrell Is Held as Result
 of Cor0ner's Jury Investigation

Ed Kittrell of coalburg was placed in the county jail yesterday by Deputy sher- if Chris Hartsheld upon warrant issued by Coroner E. l.. Brasher. charging him with the killing of shep. Chaney, negro.
 The arrest grew out of the recent in- vestigation conducted by the coroner's jury impaneled to look Into conditions in Beats 9 and 50. It is alleged that Kittrell killed Chaney in d coal mine several months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
WOODLAWN MASS
 MEETING TONIGHT Citizens to Enter Protest Against Maintenance of
 Dumping Ground

The citizens of woodlawn have called a mass meeting to be held in tho city hall at woodiawn tonight at 8 o'clock The meeting is authorized by Horace Wiki son, R. K. Kennedy. W. E. Perrynlan and A. J. Massey, Jr.. and is held for the purpose of protesting against the maintainence of dumping ground with in two blocks of the residence section of woodlawn and to protest against the erection and maintainence of crema- tory near the Trinity school.
 woodlawn citizens are very indignant over the action of the commissioners in maintaining the dumping ground in their section and at the meeting tonight will protest strenuously against the action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
THRONGS ATTEND
 CATHOLIC SERVICES
Immense Congregations at St. Paul's. Brilliant Music at High
 Mass

There were five masses at St Paurs church yesterday-Easter Sunday-and, at each the large church was thronged notwithstanding the indictment weather The church was filled as early as 6:3o o'clock and at 7:30, the time for the second mass, 1t was again filed The Knights of Columbus attended that mass in body and received holy com munion. The other masses were at s:30, 9S0 and 10:30 o'clock the last being q solemn high mass wita the Rev Fath- CT Benedict o. S. B., as cclebrant tho Rev. Father coen as deacon and tho Rev. Father Coyle as ub-deacon.
 At the 730 mass Father Coyle preached a ringing sermon in which he exhorted with great fervor the men Of the congregation to approach tho sacraments frequently. He pointed out with impassioned earnestness that the way Catholics could remain In a state of grace was by frequent communions. He begged the men On the parish to receive holy communion at least once a month; much oftener if possible.
 At high mass Father Benedict filled the pulpit and preached an eloquent sermon on the sion--the resur- rection as an lncontrovertible fact of christ's divinity. The music of the choir was unusually beautiful. Mrs. Colgan presided at the organ .nd she was as- sisted by a select orchestra. The chorus was augmented and critics remarked that not in many years had a mass at St. pauls been so we'll rendered. Mrs. Severin. the solo soprano, was in sin- gularly fine voice and was in tha hasf of form in all of her numbers. The mass was by Lajael. For the offertory the choir sang Lambelottes norid and in- spring hallelujah anthem. After tho
 mass there was solemn benedietion of the blessed sacrament.
 Father Coyle. the pastor. said that the large number of Easter communicants
 was most gratifying to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
RELIGHTING THE LIGHTS
Ceremony Observed By Knights of
 Rose Croix at Masonic Temple

The ceremony of rellghting the lights was observed yesterday morning at g o'clock by Birmingham Knights Rose Croix, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons. The impressive ceremony took place at the Masonic temple in the pres ence of large number of the mem- bers of the chapter
 The lights were extinguished on Thurs day night and the ceremony was followed by the celebration of the mystic banquet at the Hillman hotel. The annual meet Ing of Birmingham chapter. Rose croix. VI be held Wednesday, April r. Of CTS will be elected for the ensuing
 asonic year and other important busi- fess considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
MRS. LUCY PINCKARD
 DIES AT HER HOME
Wife of w. P. Pinckard Passes Away After an Illness of Sev-
 eral Weeks

Mrs. Lucy Pinckard, wife of W. r. Pinckard, died at the family residence, 93O South Twentieth street, yesterday morn Ing at n:3O o'clock. after an illness of several weeks. She was a native of Geor- gIa, buts she and her husband came to Birmingham to live 26 years ago. Before her marriage she was Miss Reyburn. Mrs. Pinckard had a wide acquaintance and her death will be sincerely lamented. She leaves besides her husband seven chill hren, four sons and three daughters Rey burn. Peyton, Peter. Paul, Marie, Lucy and Marion.
 Funeral services will be held at the res ldence this afternoon at o'clock and will be conducted by Bishop J. H. Mccoy and the Rev. W. c. McVoy. The interment will be in Elmwood. The following gen. tlemen will act as pallbearers:
 NV. N. Malone, w. M. Drennen, Maj. E. NJ. Tutwiler, Frank Nelson, Jr., John M Cartwright, A. L. Brooks, Vincent Fer guson. Will Dunn, David Roberts and C. T. Randall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08

One of the best known men in Brming- ham Is Captain John c. Smith, the pioneer real estate dealer. His dis tinguish bearing and snow white hair attract attention wherever he goes.
 Captain Smith rendered long and valua- ble service to the Masonic fraternity and he was honored with some of the highest offices in the gift of his brethren. He has been prominent in civic affairs and stands today & splendid type of the early settlers of Birmingham who have con tributed much to the growth and pros perity of the city. Like almost every other of the early pioneers he is Con federate veteran. and earned his military title at the cannons mouth. It goes with out saying that he is a member of Camp Hardee Confederate veterans and Is a welcome visitor to it's meetings.
 As was stated above his hair is snow white; 1t has been white so long that
 the mind of man runneth not to the con trary." Captain Smith states that 1t grew white in a night and hereby hangs story, which the gallant captain told himself at the monthly meeting of Camp Hardee held last Saturday.
 During the war there was no more hazardous duty than that of spy. Cap ture meant certain death and the very nature of the duty required neekless courage combined with intelligence. On one occasion General Lee required cer- tain information about the strength of the enemy then in Virginia. Captain Smith volunteered for the dangerous ser vice. At that time he was handsome deboniar young officer with hair that rivalled the ravens wing in it's black ness.
 Te succeeded in penetrating the enemy 8 lines and got to the city occupied by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
Easter at Grace Church

The Easter services at the Grace Episcopal church at Fifty-eighth street and First avenue. Woodlawn. were es- pecially impressive ana beautiful yes- terday. The Rev. J. A. VanHoose oc- eupied the pulpit and delivered splen- did sermon on the resurrection. The regular choir had prepared a special musical programme. wn,ch was carried out in excellent manner The choir will give the musical programme at the Ma sonic temple on Tuesday night at the Eastern Star celebration and will re- peat 1t again next Sunday at the Grace ehurc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Bijou

With such a splendid attraction as "The virginian" appearing at the Bijou this week for the first time at popular nrices, that theatre should enjoy a great patronage. The big Kirk La- shelle production will be seen. with a splendid cast and every stage appoint ment. The play Is filled with action, deeds of daring. love and comedy. There will be matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons and performances every night this week. commencing to- night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
SKAGGS IN CITY
Chicago Man Promoting Railroad and
 Development Work

". H. skaggs of Chicago. interested In the construction of railroad through Tuscaloosa county and to the gulf coast from Natural Bridge. is in the city with his chief engineer. Woolsey Fenneli of Tuscaloosa.
 The railroad projected by MT. Skaggs is among the largest and most important developments of that section. It Is un- derstood that a big coal development will prospect fostered by Mir. Skaggs. An an- nouncement is expected to be made as to recent accomplishments within few days by the officials interested in the proposi- tiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
APRIL CRIMINAL TERM
Judge Greene Will Take Up Non- el-
 lony Docket

The April term of the criminal court will convene this morning and take up the docket set for the term. Judge Greene will preside over the first division and after organizing the petit juries will take up the non-capital felony docket Judge Frank Cahalan will take up the non- Jury docket in the second division.
 All the other courts will convene and take up the cases set for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
KILLING AT NO. 13
Roumsnian Brought in Charged With
 Murder of Austrian

Tn a brawl at No. 13 mines yesterday Steve Nicksic, a Roumanian, killed Joe Dicklch, an Austrian. There were no de- tails to be learned at the sheriff's office last night
 Nicksic was brought to the city by Deputy Sheriff Jim Bonner. It is said that he was captured at the mines by the people there. The prisoner can scarce ly speak English.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
Al the Oruheum

With the Rex Comedy Circus, dogs, cats, ponies and bucking mule, as the headline feature; Harry Holman and company in "The Wise Old Owl;" Creighton Brothers. comedy rube talking and dancing act: Joe Kelsey, singing comedian. aQl Francis Wood with lauehable stunts with hoops, the Orpheum offers the greatest comedy bill since the opening, and with novelty and music assisting. There are perform ances every afternoon at 2.50 o'clock and two performances every night at { 80 and o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
REVIVAL AT ENSLEY
Series of Meetings Begun Which Will
 Continue Two Weeks

The series of revival services that will be held for the next IA days at the Ensley Methodist church commenced Sunday morning under the most favorable cir rumstances, considering the condition of the weather. Twenty-seven members of the Sunday school declared themselves 1t the decision service of the school.
 Rev. J. o. Hanes. the evangelist of the North Alabama Methodist conference, Is assisting Rev. c. W. Boyd. the pastor, in these services.
 During the next two weeks services will be held daily, morning service at 10 o'clock, evening service at 7:3O The peo- pie of Ensley of all denomina tions are cordially invited to attend the meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
Bank in New Home

The Commercial State bank has moved into its new home in the Clarke build ing at the corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street, where It will be ready for business at the regular hour this
 morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
Judge Fort in Georgia

Judge and Mrs, W. E. Fort left yester- day for Blakely Ga, to visit the parents of Judge Fort They will be absent about ten days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08

U. c. V. REUNION, MACON, MAY [, 6, 2, e5.3S ROUND TRIP VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY, THE SHORTEST LINE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08

ATTENTION, AUBURN MEN
 THE AUBURN GLEE CLUB WILL PLAY \ RETURN ENGAGEMENT AT THE HIGH SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, NIGHT ssl5, APRIL 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
Ne7vs of Ensley

Tomorrow night the Ensley club will meet in tho inferior court room at 8 o'clock. It is a postponed meeting from last Tuesday night owing to the election. Matters of vital importance to the city will come up for discussion and Presi- dent Averyt urges a large attendance.
 Some one dlscharging a revolver on Avenue C, near Nineteenth street, last night about 7;30 o'clock caused consider able excitement for a while. It was re- ported that man had killed another and a great crowd ran to the scene. The man who fired the shot ran away down Avenue D. It is thought that he dropped his revolver and it was discharged by the fall.
 The rainy weather put a crimp in the plans of those who had prepared for an Easter celebration. Wearers of new hats and clothes were handicapped by the rain Small congregations attended the churches. although special programmes had been prepared at all of them.
 George Harris, who has been fin Colo rado for several months, had returned to the city and will enter business here.
 The police report that some one at tempted to cut the throat of boy named Gingery, residing with his parents on Park avenue: the alleged cutting hap pening on Avenue D, near the corner of Nineteenth street. Just who did the cut ting the police 80 far are unable to learn, but 1t is reported that 1t was a negro boy who lives in Averytown. The boy was slightly cut on the neck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
DR. OXNAM GIVES VIEWS ON CHARITY WORK IN THIS CITY Pisgah Home Leader Takes up Each Institution and
 Analyses Its Work "IS A WORK OF LOVE
 AND NOT BUSINESS" Pays Especially High Tribute to Work of Hebrew Benevolent Society
 for Man Who Is Down
 and Out

Charity is a work of love and not a business. "-Dr. Charles Os- borne Oxnam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08

George Harris, who has been in Colo rado for several months, had returned t the city and will enter business here.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-09-08

= month or so afterwards neighbor
of his called and got bottle of the
same medicine, saying that my pa
tient was practically we'll man, at
tending to his duties about his large
farm.
l had given him the Neutraiizing
Mixture which was a remedy that l
had used before only for bowel dis
eases. The same remedy that has since
been sold under the name of Peruna.
l could not quite understand how it
was that Peruna should operate so
benefcially in such seemingly differ
ent diseases. I had not yet grasped
the correct philosophy of disease. I
did not then clearly comprehend that
catarrh may affect the kidneys as we'll
as the bowels. Nothing of that sort
was taught in the books in those days.
1t took me years before | clearly COM
pretended that catarrh was disease
liable to attack any organ of the body.
Catarrh is a disease of the mucous
membranes. The mucous membranes
line every organ, duct and cavity in
the body. Thus it is catarrh may set
tie anywhere where there is a mucous
membrane.
Peruna is my remedy for all these
cases. l insist upon it, however, that
Feruna is not a cure-all | use it for
just one disease, catarrh But as
catarrh is liable to affect so many diff
ferent functions, derange so many
different organs, it does seem to many
people as if I regarded Peruna as a
cure-all.
The above narrative is simply one of
the many cases in my early practice
that brought me to comprehend the
wonderful efficacy of Peruna in such a
variety of diseases The kidneys may
be affected by other diseases than
catarrh, but the average case of kid
ney disease is catarrh of the kidneys.
All cases of Bright's disease begin
with catarrh of the kidneys. This
being true, and it also being true that
Peruna is a catarrh remedy, it follows
that great many cases of kidney
disease would be benefited by Peruna.
Peruna is for sale at all drug stores.
SPECIAL NOTICE.-Many persons
are making inquiries for the old
time Peruna. To such would say
this formula is now put out under the
name of KA-TAR-NO manufactured
by KA-TAR- NO company, Columbus,
Ohio Write them and they will be
pleased to send you a free booklet.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-09-08

~, III was practicing medicine in
se, Pa, thriving farming
YIN "i1 A prominent citizen of
1no' io0eaty called at my office one
udy ~ very feeble condition. So
inuCn s.he had to be assisted in
% from his wagon.
iond on questioning him that he
r''1 Oan afflicted for about two years.
nc n"' consulted various doctors,
'''ios hem a specialist from Phila-
They pronounced his disease
~ oe Dight's disease of the kidneys.
~ vas gradually failing in strength,
ISIS ssh rapidly, and altogether
~ very pitiable spectacle,
lnants of once strong and
happ9 nan.
1'1i been treating a neighbor of
MS ucessfully. This neighbor had
eHlS recommended me and thus it
"9 ID come to me.
VIZ me that the doctors had
- "0'-o",i given up his case as hope
Se az he felt free to consult any
o'noi p1tsician. | hesitated to take
the case. fo,+ a,,no oo,,,a 80 -
any Ag more than the other phys
.0i" shad done. | told him so, yet he
l upon my prescribing. I was a
tie of the Jefferson Medical Col
1ege a pbi1odo1nhio ond &C ono ot 10
sng physicians had been pro-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-09-08
SERIOUS KIDNEY DISEASE TREATFD
BY AN OLD-FASHIONED DOCTOR

lessor in that college it seemed to me
quite unlikely that l would be able to
90 any more than had been done, but
prescribed what seemed to be the
best thing under the circumstances.
He went away and in week he re-
turned saying he was no better, that
* was still losing ground. He judged
that he had taken the same medicine
before. No doubt he had. But he
wished me to prescribe again. did so.
This went on for about two months,
the patient failing all the time, and l
was becoming thoroughly discouraged
with the case.
One day the patient said to me,
Doctor, why don't you give me the
medicine you gave my neighbor? We
all thought he would die, but your
medicine cured him. This was why
came to you. Why not give me the
same medicine you gave him?"
But" said, your neighbor did not
have kidney disease. 1t was a bowel
complaint that l prescribed for in his
case. l remember 1 gave him the
NeutraliZing Mixture that / make a
great deal of use of in bowel dis
cases."
We'll, 1 want some of the same
medicine you gave him. 1t worked
wonders with him. and l believe it
will with me-"
But" l said, this is not a medi-
cine for kidney disease
We'll, since you seem to be like the
rest of the doctors, you cannot help
me, why not try the medicine that
helped my neighbour"
After some hesitation l concluded to
give him a bottle OF it. In ten days
he returned. He at once began to be-
rate me in no complimentary words,
saying:
You knew very we'll this medicine
would help me- You held it back
merely to get more fees for treating
me. From the first the medicine has
helped me and have made rapid i'm
provement. If l could have had this
medicine year ago I should have
been saved a great deal of expense
and loss of time
replied that l was glad the medi-
ciA9 had helped him. l was somewhat
confused by his brusQue manner and
rough speech. l gave him another bot.
tie of medicine. Did not see him again
for about three weeks. Once more he
called at my office for another bottle
Of medicine, which was his last call
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-09-08
FIRST METHODIST

PREACHING at II a. m. by Rev. J. A.
Smith, agent of the South Georgia
Conference Orphans Home; preach
ing at m. by the pastor, Rev. 10y
Warwick. Sunday school at 9.45.
Glasses for all ages. Let all The Sun
day-school and all friends of the Or
phans Home hear Mr.. Smith at II
o'clock. A cordial invitation to all
these services. Also to the Epworth
League Tuesday at p. m. and prayer
meeting Wednesday at p. m