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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
AT THE HOTELS

B. F. Odom of Millport, J. S. Watt of Talladega and c. o. Jaggars of cullman are registered at the Metropolitan.
 c. W. Sarver of Athens, G. A Curry of Mobile and H. w. Blair of New Orleans are among those stopping at tho Hillman.
 J, ". Ware of Atlanta, J. K Powers of Florence and T. c. Hawkins of Mont gomery are among those registered at the Morris.
 l.. H. Wilcox of Boligee, D. N. Higgins of Clanton and R. J. selfridge of Boston are at the Birmingham.
 l.. D. Lindau of New Orleans, W. B. Reynolds of Montevallo and J. w. Leronx of Atlanta are among the ar rivals at the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
BIRMINGHAM YOUTH RIDES
 ON A BICYCLE TO CHICAGO

ing about 80 miles q day and completing the trip in nine days.
 "Its fine fun to Jog along on bikes, said Foster. and we boys enjoyed 1t im- mensely At Indianapolis there was bicycle race in which about 50 racers competed. but we did not enter the race. The people along the road treated us fine and the trip was not costly. The roads were in good condition.
 Foster is employed by the Hickman Cycle company and every year takes his vacation on a bicycle, Last summer he rode to New Orleans in i've days. He intends to tour the east next year A robust eyclist In splendid health Is the youngster. and he conhded that he would try to make the Olympic bicycle team for the next meet. He was injured in Jan nary and was unable to compete for the team Ped Hickman. who was formerly champion cyelist Is training the youth and believes that Foster will attain one of the belts.
 The other two boys who accompa nied Foster will return on their wheels to Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Good Word for Bremen

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 I have read a communication in this mornings paper signed by L. R. Dean with reference to our city firemen. I am very much opposed to any addition to our city's expenses that is not absolute ly necessary, but l do not believe there is department of our city government from which we receive more faithful, un- selfish service than from our fire depart 1nent From the chief on down to the Iafn men of the ranks the sole ambi- tion seems to be to render the best pos sibe service to the public, and I for one desire publicly to express my apprecia- tion of their efforts. If every depart ment of the city government was as free from petty politics as the fire depart ment seems to be, and I believe is, the character of the public service would be much improved and the cost of it materially reduced. If 1t is at all pos sible to increase the pay of the firemen I am for it, and If 1t is compatible with good service that they should have more time off duty, I am for that also. Re spectfully, ARLIE BARBER.
 Birmingham, July 16, 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
CONDEMNED NEGRO TO
 GO TO MONTGOMERY

Armstead White. the condemned negro in the Jefferson county jail, will leave this morning on Louisville and Nash vile train No. l for Montgomery in company With Chief Deputy Walter Metcalf and Reputy Sheriff Chew, where he will testify for the state In the killing of Walter Venable in that city some time ago. Lawrence and Fannie Gibbs, both colored, have been arrested and charged with this murder on the con- fession of White some time ago to Sher- fir Hood of Montgomery.
 Sheriff w. K. McAdory yesterday re- ceived an order from the associate judge of the city court at Montgomery. de- mandng the presence of White before the grand jury at once on the strength of . writ of habeas corpus ad testifcandum is- sued by Judge Armstead Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
CAPT. l.. K. PLOSSER IS
 ELECTED MANAGER

Capt. L. K. Plosser was elected man ager of the Alabama Demurrage as- sociation yesterday to succeed the late Maj W. A. Moody His election was unanimous, there being no other names mentioned for the place
 Capt. Plosser has been assistant man. ager of the association for many years as the right-hand man of the late Major Moody and is thoroughly familiar with the duties which he will have charge of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Raises Made

 A. II. Cooper raised $22o0. B. A. Cooper, raised s5G0. Copeland English Shale Brick company dismissed.
 M. A. Copeland, raised 5000. Mrs. M. H. Cornell, raised S1000. w. F.. Corning. raised $Coo. Mrs. Gertrude Corris, raised so0o. Maud Cotton. dismissed. pr. J. T. Coulborne, raised si200. C. E. Cox, raised S50o. E. II. Coxe, raised $5o0. Patrick Coyle. raised $500. P. ]. Coyle. raised s2S0. Mrs. M. E. King, dismissed. W. W. Crawford, trustee, raised &0o. II. (. Crelly. raised $500. Crescent Coal company, raised s60o0. Crestline Land company, dismissed Mrs. s. J. Crittenden, raised S200O S. B. Crumley, raised si00. A. c. and J. D. Crymis, raised $500. Mrs. F. H. Cunningham, raised $500. M. Cnrrie, raised $300. pr. R. M. Cunningham. dismissed. w. H. Cuteliff, raised SITS. W. H. Cuteliff. executor. raised s720 Mrs. Angus Daly, dismissed. W. J. Daniel, raised s1l50 Mrs, Rosa w. Darby. raised SS50 Emile Dorn, dismissed. P P Daughett, raised $1o0. Mrs. F. H. DoVant, raised s2O00 Mrs. c. w. Davidson, raised 5000 r. M. Davidson, raised $500. Mary I. Davis. raised $1f30. Mrs. F. R. Davis raised s160O. J. E. Davis, dismissed. Mrs. J. E. Davis. raised s1S0o. J. s. Davis. raised $1e0o. Mrs. Mary J. Davis, dismissed w. c. Davis, raised S700 F. J. Dean, raised S1650 John M. Dean, raised $2000 A. R. Dearborn, dismissed. w. R. DeHall. raised 5000 Decatur Land company, dismissed. 0. G. Denson. raised 5000 Mrs. M F. Dewitt, dismissed s. P. Dexter, raised $500 L. C. Dickey, raised $350 L. c. Dickey and Cochran, raised s25Oo. Mrs. Mollie Didlake, raised s5Ooo M. J. Dilard, raised s2SsO. $. J. Delton, raised $110p. Mrs. Cora P. Deane. raised S1OO0, Dr. T. C. Donald, dismissed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Sursst. Sanssi, Safest, Quiekssts

Say good bye to every. touchy. tor turing. crippling corn and bunion- every distressing. dirt-accumulating foot -enlarsing callous There's new and quick way--a sure and safe way to completely rid yourself of all such pesky, troublesome things.
 ''BINGOt-thats the new marvel. "Bingo." the fruit of master scientific minds. tireiess laboratory research and experience. Put "Bingo" ont and-say: pains gone, just like that Corn dies dries up--and you pick out tho whole blamed thing-body, seed root and also easily, painlessly, you can't help shouting Glory to Bingo" No cutting----no bleeding-no blood pois- oning, No injury 10 healthy flesh. No sticky stockings. No bothersome straps---no lumpy cotton bal}s None of the usual annoyances
 Buy Rinso st your druggists s-25c-or If he hssn' 't send price o pennison Pbsrmacai Co. III No. Dearborn st. tbicsgc III Sold in t4s e,iy bv Collier Drug Co. ios soth Street, \.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
TIDEWATER LINE
 WEARS COMPLETION
Cars Have Been Ordered for Local Operations and Will Be
 Here Soon

Poles are being placed along Fifth ave- nue for the Tidewater company and elec- tric wires will be placed shortly. The company is making active progress in the construction work and operations may bs started within the next six weeks. The construction along Fifth avenue is nearing the Terminal station from the east. while the forces working from AVondale arc making equally as satisfactory progress The company has ordered cars for the To- cal operations and are greatly encouraged over the general outlook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
NEW GRAINERY IS
 PLANNED FOR JAIL
To Store All Provisions and Grain Needed by the City of
 Birmingham

At the city commission meeting yes terday the building inspector was in- structed by the commission to prepare an estimate on the cost for a grainery at the new city jail. It Is planned by the city to store all grains feeds and pro- visions needed at the city jail. The new building was contemplated when the jail was authorized.
 The commissioners believes that the jail will be occupied this week, practically all details having been completed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
GREENV|LLE GIRL
 WEDS IN CAPITAL

Greenville. July s.-tSpecial)-This morning Miss Lucille Coburn was mar ried to J M. Sanderson of Newman, Ga. The affair was a Gretna Green one. Miss Coburn left Greenville and was met in Montgomery by her f1ance and they were welded at that place.
 The Rev. Charles l.. Talley of the Church of Christ is conducting a series of revival meetings in the city. Services are being held daily for 10 days to come at the Presbyterian church on Commerce street at 10 a. m. and D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
GROVE WORKING ON
 ORE PROPOSITION

Dr. c. B. Grove, one of the best known men of this district, returned to the city yesterday after spending several months in West Virginia, Penn sylvania and other industrial states in that region. He said yesterday that he was working on an ore proposition which would be one of the most val uable developments of that country if 1t is as successful as indications point to.
 pr. Grove will be here several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
POstpone Beef Probe

Washington, July 16.-Postponement of the House judiciary committees in- Yestigatlon of the so-called beef trust
 was indicated today when the commit tee met to consider a programme. Other work under way promises to delay the investigation which the com
 mittee intends to prosecute under the Henryg{resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
MANY SIGN FOR
 THE REFERENDUM

The referendum petition Is being signed and 1t is understood that some thing In excess of 800 names have been procured. only 1000 names are re- quired Those in touch with the sit uation see culmination of their work shortly as little apprehension is felt that the other names will be secured soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Building Permits

The following building permits wers issued yesterday in the office of ths building inspector In the city hall:
 s4000-E. J. Rave. 1i0S Thlrty-second street, north Two story frame building. Contract awarded to the Jay Carr con- pany.
 $3000-Dr. J. B. Cooper. Thirteenth street and Kelley avenue. Two story frame building. Work 10 be done at day labor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
COMMITTEE GOES
 TO CINCINNATI

The committee of citizens to inspect pavements in several cities left yes terday afternoon for Cincinnati on the queen and Crescent route. The commit tee is composed of Samuel Earle and Charles Thomas accompanied by Wal ter Kirkpatrick. city engineer. They will be absent for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Sheet Metal Goes Up

Pittsburg. July 1e-The American Tin Plate company, the tin plate manufacture ing subsidiary of the United States steel corporation. today advanced galvanized sheets 1o cents per pound md black sheets 10 cents. Increased demands is given as the cause. \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
RAPID PROGRESS
 IN TAX INCREASES
Session Yesterday Without
 Special Features
HOOK" NOT REQUIRED
500 of 2500 Cases Filed Have Been Tried-Captain Allen Plays Lone Hand'-List of
 the Raises

The board of revenue Is making rapid progress in the disposal of the cases Of increased property valuations as sub mitted to them by Capt. J. V. Allen, back tax commissioner of Jefferson county.
 The session yesterday was minus spec ial features unless it was the despatch with which the business wa tranacted Every one who appeared in answer to the elections was given hearing and the board had practically completed the days docket by 4:S0 o'clock.
 ofthe 25oo cases docketed by the board the 300 mark has been reached with practically all the cases settled.
 Beginning yesterday morning the board of revenue will hear 100 cases each day or as many as appear before them. The without difficulty or lengthy arguments and there was no necessity to use the hook in the hearing of any particular cases. Capt. Joe Allen played practically a Tone hand yesterday In the settle ment of the cases as little or no dis- putes were made in arriving at an agreed property valuation. Attorney R. B.. Smyer and B. A Thompson were in at tendance all day, representing the real estate dealers exchange which is oppos- ing the proposed raises in many in stances.
 The raises and agreements reached yes- terday were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
PANDORA TEMPLE PICNIC

WILL BE GIVEN AT EAST LAKE PARk THURSDAY, JULY IS, 1912. FULL INSTRUCTIONS AS REGARDS TICKETS FOR MOBILES AND TTIEIR FAMILIES AND TIME OF CARS LEAN- INC. THE MASONIC TEMPLE WILL. BE GIVEN IN NOTICE WHICH WILL BE MAILED TO THE MOBILES.
 !. D. WATLOCK.
 INDUSTRIOUS POTENTATE. i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
BattIeship FlOated

Delaware Breakvater. Del July 1s.-- The battleship Wyoming passed out to sea late this afternoon en route to the coast Of Maine for her official trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Held Your Friend

while getting complete protec- ton on your surety or casualty risk in this strong Southern Company.
 Our practice of allowing full commissions to all recognized insurance agents and brokers in the Birmingham district who place business with us enables us to adopt our sug- gestion. Do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
PERSONAL

Miss Eva B. Sandman returned yester- day from a pleasant visit to relatives in San Antonio, Tex.
 Jacob Ehlbert, connected with Caheen Brothers store. received word last night that his mother, Mrs. Marcus Ehlbert of Greenyile was very i'll and rapidly sink ing. MT. Ehlbert left last night for Greenvile to be at his mothers bedside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Marri eenses

The following ye licenses were Issued yesterday pffice of the pro- bate clerk: NS%1<
 J. H. Jones o4> Gngham and Miss Mande Mathie. t<!f
 J. L.. Shaw of X TT Va, and Miss Rae Birchfield. <HX&
 will Brooksher C1pemer and Miss Mary Hawkins. K X
 Walter Cooley qk* nbIic. Ala, and Miss Beulah Dinof<4 .. J. Max Arnoldi} Nple, Okla, and Miss Mable Waltz
 R. T. McKinley 11ville, Ky, and Miss Anna Russeu ,ps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday fin the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate. the consideration being s100o or more:
 s150o-George v. Hopson to H. H. Thoms. lot in block ?. according to Q. w. and s. C. Woods addition to Woodlawn.
 s2250-Bette M. Boyd to W. E. Ewart, lot Il In block "B." according to the pres ent plans and surveys of Ardis Heights
 s510O-G. N. Cooper and wife to the Alabama Cast Iron Pipe company. the west half of tRs sppthwest quarter of the northeast le<ta of the northeast quarter, section, M township IT, range west accordInx t6 the present plans and surveys ofs n county.
 in township 17. r4u&01]Eest, according to the present plan@ {fveys of Jefferson county. 51x<x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Favors Poor Man

I believe the new contract will favor the poor man or the occupant of the small residence and premises. If it increases the rate on any one it will be on the man of wealth, who owns a large lawn which he now sprinkles under the flat rate. This also is as 1t should be. A few cents a month for an extra thousand gallons is of some consideration to a man of small means. whereas it is of no moment to the householder of large means. In my boy hood I knew an astute old gentleman who kept a country store.
 Being illiterate. he kept his books by means of hieroglyphics on the wall. On one occasion his books by process of house cleaning, were destroyed Un- dismayed. the old gentleman went vigorously to work to restore the books. Later his wife, to whose en- ergy the disaster was due, called to inquire how he was getting along. He replied: T haven't quite as much, but I have got it on better men" S4let us let the water company get 1t on better men"
 Some ono has said. I think, that there is a principle involved in the question beyond all pecuniary considerations | do not think so. Ii is purely and sim ply one of dollars and cents. If we are to have periodical wrangle a campaign of vituperation and mud slingtng just for the purpose of get ting the ''ins" out and the outs" in, I prefer to continue the status quo. To those who may differ with me in this regard. I recommend q careful perusal of Mandy" in last Sundays Age Her aid, w. J. MIINER.
 Birmingham, July ls. 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Hydrant Reduction

The reduction in the price of fire ny drants is also a valuable concession. Bir- mingham now needs 1200 or 15O0 fire hy- drants, and in five years will need 2500 The price under the old contract is $of each per annum under the new contract s35, saving of s20 each ,or s20000 to s3O,- O00 annually on the number we will need before the expiration of the contract. The meter system will also increase the press ure on the mains and to that extent will render the fire service more efficient. This should not be lost sight of Needless
 waste is an injury to all and of no bene- fit to him who permits 1t.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
Continued Next Week.
Finest Street In World.

The prospect that Dublin may become
once again a capital city. eveY on a lin
tied scale. is reviving interest in its at
fractions. Oldtimers have cited the ghost
of George Augustus Sala and his Streets
of the World" once famous but now for
gotten. n testimony to the stateliness of
its leading ~thoroughfares. Sala. in a
Bells of Shandon" vein, reviewed all
the great streets he had p~romenaded from
the Nevski Prospect to Piccadilly, OF
them all. he says. by far the finest is
street. Dublin. as IL stretches
from the River Liffey to the Rotunda and
its gardens.
1t is a street of vast width. lined with
fine business houses n public buildings,
and in it's center the great column 6edf-
Gated to Nelson's memory, near the monu-
ment to Daniel O'Connell. On the other
side of the river W-estmoreland street.
with the old parliament buildings and
Trinity college at its extremity, ~prolongs
the vista.
Actually. says the Westminster Ga
zette, Dublin is one of the finest cities
in the empire, and it's public buildings are
second to none. Two very different men
have united in its praise. Goodwin Smith
said that Phoenix park was the most
beautiful of all the parks he had seen.
and Greville, even more enthusiastic,
wrote: II am greatly struck by the fine
ness of the town of Dublin and of its
public buildings, especially. Dublin is, for
it's size, q finer city than London. and L
think they beat US hollow I'm their public
buildings. We have no u square as
Merton Square nor such a street as Sack
vile street
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
VENICE A CITY OF DREAMS
Many harms for the Tourist in This
Picturesque City OF
italy.

To the wanderer in Italy, Venice
has a peculiar attraction. Arrive there
at sunset, or better still by moonlight,
and you will fancy yourself trans
planted to some city of dreams. With
daylight this feeling may wear OF to
some extent, although there Is never,
at any time, as much hustle and stir
In Venice as in other towns. Morn
ing. noon or night, Venice has a fas-
cination all her own. This is partly
due to the fact that she is a city built
on the water.
To explore Venice and to become in.
timately acquainted with her, a gon-
dola is not a necessity, rather 1t is
a luxury for sunset evenings and
moonlight nights. 1t is a delightful ex-
perience, and not a difficult one, to
find ones way about Venice on foot;
quaint, old world corners are discover
ed, bits of ancient architecture, carved
doorways and little bridges. with a
feast of color here, there and every
where. Apart from all the beauty OF
scenery, there is the enthralling inter
est evoked by her history and tradi-
lions.
Among the traditions we read that
st. Theodore was the first patron saint
of Venice, to be superseded later on
by st. Mark. The wanderer In Ven
ice becomes familiar with the Lion
of st. Mark. More prominently than
anywhere is it to be seen on one of the
columns on the Piazzetta, whilst on
the other is st. Theodore. These col
umns of beautiful red and gray gran
lite are supposed to have come orig
inally from Syria. They We're erect.
ed by a Lombard engineer.-Christian
Science Monitor.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
The Blessings of Today.
ew the baby fingers

II we knew the baby fingers
Pressed against the windowpane
Would be cold and still tomorrow.
Never trouble us again,
Would the bright eyes of our darling
Catch the frown upon our brow?
Would the print of baby fingers
Vex US then as they do now?
Strang we never prize the music
TIL the sweet-voiced birds nave flown:
Strange. that we should slight the violets
Till the lovely flowers are gone;
Strange that summer skies and sunshine
Never seem one-half so fair
AS when winters snowy pinions
Shake the white down in the air.
Lips from which the seal of silence
None but God can roll away,
Never blossomed in such beauty
AS adorns the mouth today:
And sweet words hat freight our memory.
With their beautiful perfume.
Come to us in sweeter accents
Through the portals of the tomb.
Let us gather up the sunbeams,
Lying all around our path:
Let us keep the wheat and roses.
Casting out the thorns and chaff:
Let us find our sweetest comfort
In the blessings of today,
With a patient hand removing,
All the briers from the way.
May Riley Smith.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
In Pompeii.

Look at all this smashed earthen.
ware" exclaimed the tourist.
Things were pretty generally shat.
tered" replied the guide.
II should say so. A volcanic erup.
ton is worse than a hired girl"
The Suffragette's Answer.
And where, my fellow citizen" apr
pealed the political speaker, "can We
find an instrument SO fit, SO delicate,
SO adjustable. and at the same time
so unassuming and popular that ii
will unlock every department of state
for the benefit of its readers"
The hairpin!" shrieked an enthu-
siastic sufragist in the audience
Judge.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-05-31
BABY'S ECZEMA AND B0lLS

"My son was about three weeks old
cheeks, from which a watery sub
stance oozed. A short time after, his
arms. shoulders and breast broke out
also. and in q few days became a solid
scab. / became alarmed, and called
our family physician who at once pro-
nounced the disease eczema. The lit
tie fellow was under treatment for
about three months. BY the end OF
that time, he seemed no better. / be-
came discouraged. l dropped the doc
tors treatment, and commenced the
use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
change. The eruption on his cheeks
was almost healed, and his shoulders,
arms and breast were decidedly bet
ter. When he was about seven months
old, all trace of the eczema was gone.
During his teething period. his
head and ace were broken out in
boils which / cured with Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Surely he must
have been a great sufferer. During
the time of teething and from the time
/ dropped the doctors treatment, /
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. nothing else. and when two
years old he was the picture of health.
His complexion was soft and beauti-
full. and his head a mass of silky curls.
l had been afraid that he would never
be we'll. and I feel that I owe a great
deal to the Cuticura Remedies"
tSignedl Mrs. Mary w. Ramsey, 224
E. Jackson St, Colorado Springs, COL,
Sept. "a, 1910. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere. a sam
pie of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. L, Boston.