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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

| The railroad projects that Troost and | Milner and Rodes had left off 10 await | the conclusion of the life struggle of the confederaey were resumed after | Appomatto under the auspices of the white mans brief government and seemed to open to the devastated state promise Of sure uplift It Is one of l the most characteristic incidents of the reconstruction era. that its ignorance and venality at once seized the rall- roads with the tenacity of the leech.
 In the last annual sesslon of the leg
 islature of the Lindsay admnlstrat the democratic house proposed to the radical senate to appoint joint com- mittee to investigate and report the exact relation of the state to the rail- roads in the matter of state endorse nient of railroad bonds and other items Of state liability account of the ra ilroads. The senate refused to act The house thereupon appointed com rittee of it's own. seven Of its strong est men to make the Investigation and report. The members were B. B. Lewis 1 of Shelby, Harry T. Toulmin of Mobile, James Crook of Calhoun. N. <. Glenn ents of Tuskaloosa. George M. Drake Of ! Bullock. George Nj. Daskin of Hale and E. W. smith of Sumter. On account of the non-concurrence of the senate no appropriation to pay the expenses of witnesses. cost of dispositions, etc, was made to the embarrassment of the pur- bose in view.
 While the military legislature sat in 1863 Governor Smith led In the organization of the East Alabama and Cincinnati Railroad company. The incorporators were the governor. J. J. Hinds, carpetbagger. of
 1cer of the United States internal reve- nue and senator from Morgan county; J. l.. Pennington, carpetbagger officer Of the Freedman's bureau and senator from Lee county; Harris H. Wise. representa- tive from Sumter county. and ". T.. Brown.
 The state aid law stipulated that after the first D miles had been completed, equipped and finished" the governor should indorse the first mortgage bonds of the railroad being constructed to the amount of s15.ooo per mile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
Realty Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday h the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate. the consideration being 5000 or more:
 sl00o-c. NJ. Huffstutler to J. V. Morris, lot ?. in blocl. 1s5. according to the plans and surveys of the North Birmingham Land company.
 s20oJ-D. P. Knapp to E. D. Clendennlng lots l3 and IA, in block l6l according to the plans and surveys of the Ensey Land company fifth addition to Ensley
 ;25e0-G. F. Cantebury to T z. canter- bury, lot 265. in block l4. according to the plans and surveys of Powell's addition to Birmingham.
 s450o--George Dunglinson to Louise Hum phrey and Birdie Humphrey, IA acres of section %. township 16. range 1 west ac- cording to the plans and surveys of Jeff fcrson county.
 sG500-E. H. West to Godfrey Goldmar r, part of lot 26, in block S92. according to the plans and surveys of Hanover Place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

"Railroads tell you about the wonders of nature along their lines hotels de- scribe their modern accommoda tions; but they never fail to ring in their cuisine unexcelled.' The wise traveller knows he Is taking pot luck when he leaves home, hence a box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is quite as essential as many of the other travelling requisites.
 Thus commented a philosophical travel ing man, speaking of hotel life, restau- rants, grills and junction lunch counters. "The agitations in this world" he con tinued ''are the result of one set of men trying to compel the other set to think is the same in religion, politics, and eats. 1 have learned from experience to eat what they serve; to forget the food ex- perts, read the current news and jokes and leave the stomach to the best expert in the world-Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets ?
 And Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets actually do the work assigned them. They relieve weak and overburdened stomachs of a great portion of digestive action Their component parts assist the digestive fluids and secretions of the stomach and they simply take up the grind and carry on : the work just the same as good, stronfs, ~healthy stomach would do It.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are for sale by all druggists, at 50 cents box, and they are the one article that the druggist does not try to sell something in the place of 1t that's just as good" Their un- qualified merit and success and the uni Sersal demand for them has placed them within the reach of everyone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
Enter: The Pigskin
the Chicago .Iournel.

From the Chicago Journel.
 Now fades the glimmering baseball on the sight, and all the air an oval pigskin holds-save where the padded giants crouch for fight. and the coach babbes of drop kicks and goals.
 The change from baseball to football is change from responsible manhood to guarded youth; from the keen yet nonchalant professional soldier to the wrought up miltiaman.
 The baseball player, though held by an ironclad contract. must make or break himself His personal hbats are his own affaSs so long as he does not let them interfere with his work.
 The football player, though nominally a free agent, is in reality about as much at liberty as a trotter being groomed for a race. He is watched in his goings out and in his comings in: in his diet, in his hours of sleep, in the very studies with which he occasionally beguies the tedium of training.
 Everything is prescribed for him dur ~ing his period of preparations; and when the day of trial comes his coach makes him speech, after the fashion of a Greek general heartening up his militia soldiers.
 If variety be the spice of life, the public that sees a pennant race between two baseball teams in October and the football spremacy of the colleges decided by Thanksgiving, cannot complain of lack of savor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

road received an endorsement of it's bonds from Governor smith for S1S.o00 per milo In face of the law limiting it's right to sl6,oo0. The Governors office possessed no affidavts. engineers statements o. other data of any kind to justify it's excess of indorsement. This road had come to dead halt. incomplete and the state bound for its liabilities.
 Engineer milner has left on record, and we saw hls evidence here repeated, that by special act he procured an en- dor sement of s22,000 a mile for the South and North road, a bounty of s600U per mile over his competing bidders for the favor of the legislature.
 The committee found no evidence that either Governor smith or Governor Lindsay had used the most ordinary precautlon to ascertain by proofs whether the bonds endorsed by them respectively were due.
 The committee found that Governor Lindsay had loaned to the ontgomery and Eufaula railroad money out of the state treasury to, pay the interest on the bonds the governor had endorsed for the road. This was an uncompleted road eighty miles long if finished. Tho state loaned it s3O0,000f straight bonds and the governor endorsed It's first iuortgage bonds to S1.200.0 000
 By special act of the military legisia- ture the Montgomery and Mobile railroad received state endorsement of it's bonds to s2,5O0,O eco. Governor smith endorsed 9 l,5g0.1o0 and after him Governos Lindsay endorsed Sl0)0.l10 Neither governor paid attention to the peremptory mandates of the law intended to secure the state.
 As to the relation of the tsate to the Savannah and Memphis railroad the house committee found it's president and the two contractors neglectfu of their calls for information and they got none from those persons.
 The complication of the state with tine Alabama and Chattanooga railroad is n- tricate. With another number we shall make notes upon that feature of the re- construction history
 JOHN WITHERSPOON DUBOsE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

The most severe attack of Grip, Cough, Cold or Sore Throat is broken up by the use Of "Seventy-seyen' with out disturbing the system or upsetting the stomach, bowels CT head.
 Guard against sudden changes that are responsible for most Colds, carry a vial of 'seventy-seven, take a dose at tie first feeling of lassitude and weakness and break up your Cold.
 Hard stubborn Colds that hang on and will not yield to any other treat ment, are hroken up by the persistent use of "Seventy-seven.'
 A ainai vial Of pleasant pellets. fits the vest pocket. All druggists 25c, or mailed.
 EIus1phrcys' Hon.eo. Medicine O.. Cor. William nnd Ann Streets, New York Advertisement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

and spectators note one development W hich contributed in no small degree 10 the break in prices and that Is the prev elent habit spectators nave fallen into of putting "stop loss orders with their brokers , points to 3 points below the buying point This creates an automatic element of weakness and tho big bear piiinacrs have taken advantage. of it. By violently TaidinG vulnerable stocks rlass of these stop loss orders is reached and the exchange is deluged It is on such occasions that the bears take their profits and the unfortunate bull traders take their losses. The general situation Is rarely seriously disturbed by such hap penings. but they add to the excitement of the Wall street scene. It is all in the line of "education.'
 Rich railroads have Q decided advar- tage over the poorer ones of their well to do neighbors, but when there is active use for every available piece of rolling stock then they are compelled 10 get along as best they can with poor and inadequate equipment. This fact brings into the fore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
Instant Relief From Eczema

Now if you have tried great many cures for eczema and have been disap- pointed. do not make the mistake of roc fusing to try this soothing wash. All other druggists keep this D.D.D. Pre- scripton-go to them if you can't come to us---but If you come to our store. we will give you tho first dollar bottle on our positive no pay guarantee, that Dp.D. will stop the itch at once.
 and W. n. Taylor. BessemeT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

You can stop that awful itch from eczema and other skin troubles in two seconds.
 Seems too good to he true--Eut 1t Is true. and we youch for It.
 Just q few drops of the simple, cool ing wash. the D.D.D. Prescription for eczema, and the Itch stops instantly. We give you enough to prove 1t for 50 cents.
 Collier prug Co. Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
WONDERFUL

It was done Tn days If l had relied upon VIII power vs faith would slill be drunkard, beciise an nlrohci slave has no will power while drink: ing. retoced so greatly atllavng fourd true relief t decltct to devote my life 10 removing the clrss from oers Al has been marvellous, for have . reliable, guaranteed Set of Remedies adapted fc
 senin9 to any home, anywhere. My Remedies have sved lefons of drinkers; the list ncltdes very many p:rsons notable in all walks Of life ineuding those of b-as and those of physical energy will send you testimonials by. the hundreds, every one of whchtyou verify. Many were saved from tfs ana others who did rot hare any viii power left were Iescled effhonf fhe,r fnoriedoe by loving wiyeas ilohers frends The after effect of ftakng my Rem cies gvs energy throughout the entire body the nd
 memory and will-power uonderfitiy area0fhentd;
 ! tell about the secret in my book. wlici, ,si.. ofn1 FxEE to every person tor relative or lr1enu) who takes alcohol in any form to excess My one pur- poe m life B to save the drunkard. re,oce n eynry victory. each victim has my sympathy. What P,onse is absolute!y gusrantsed My Ieinedies ar, are tor eithei steady or periodical drinkers. 1hliik ost-A complete and delightfut oyeroomlng ot drink habit between Friday night and
 FOk MEN OF WOMEN, ANY AGE.
 To relatives. friends, or employers aay-- if yon want to save drnker In the ancksn time and coinpeteiy with or without his knowledge and with v. m
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
SKIN ERUPTION ON CHEEK

Kingsley, Mich.-"Last May my
thirteen-months-old baby had a sore
come on her cheek. It started In four
or five small pimples and in two or
three hours time spread to the size OF
a silver dollar. It spread to her eye
Then water would run from the PIN.
pies and wherever that touched 1t caus.
ed more sores until nearly all one
cheek and up her nostrils were one
solid sore. She was very hstful. She
certainly was a terrible looking child.
and nothing seemed to bs Of any use,
"Then I got some Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. She tried to rub
off everything we put on SO that we
would sit and hold her hands for two
hours at a time, trying TO give the
medicine a chance to help her, but
after I washed it with Cutfcura Soap
and then put on the Cuticura Oint!
ment they seemed to soothe her and
she did not try to rub them or. 1t
was only a few days before her face
was all healed up, and there has been
no return of the trouble since. We
thought that baby's face would surely
be SCARED, but it is not" (Signed)
Mrs. w. J. Cleland, Jan. S, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "C%uticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
JOHN'S FRIENDS WERE LOYAL
Youna Bride Got Early PROOF OF the
Way Men viii Stick by ono
Another.

The bridegroom OF three moh's
babe his wife adieu n morning ahu
started on a business trip to a town
rs miles distant. The journey was "
be made by automobile and ne prom.
ised to return in time for seven
o'clock dinner as usual.
But no husband appeared when oin'
ner was served and the anxious vile
watched the hands Of the CLOCK as
they journeyed on and
that the hour was midnight, and sui
the husband failed to appear. 1ne
frantic wife sent kilograms 10 slA
friends Of the groom living IN the
town where he might have gone, ask
ing If he was spending the night WIFE
them. AS dawn appeared a lar"
wagon drove up containing a FARMER
and the missing husband and furnlsh'
ing motor power for a broken oo"n
automobile that trailed behind. Al
most simultaneously came a messen
ger boy with an answer to one OF the
kilograms, followed at intervals p1
five others and all of the telegrams
said:
Eyes, John is spending the nigh
with me-"
In loyalty what surpasses man!
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12

fingers discarded the remnant of her
last cigarette and reached for a cigar.
Another instant, and she had deftly
clipped and lighted it. -
l decided 1 wouldn't ring for Jen-
kins.
l felt ashamed as l looked In the
cellarette, and wondered what the
deuce l should offer her. Couldn't
think of anything l had ever heard OF
boarding-school girls going In for ex-
cept ice-cream soda; and, dash 1t, 1
didn't have any ice-cream soda. Near
est thing would be a little settler and
ginger ale. That would do.
"Oh, l say, I'm going to make you a
highball," ! said. trying to assume a
frisky. ocular air.
Her voice lifted in alarm. NAY,
nay, Clarence-not for mel" she urged
hastily.
But it's only"
mo fizzy authorizations in mine
not on your life." She followed me
across the room. 'Just give me the
straight, pure goods-anything. just
SO it's whisky"
And before l could say. a word-ff,
indeed, l could have said a word-she
had selected a decanter Of Scotch, and
with cigar tilted upward in her tender
mouth, was a%bsorbingly pouring a
shining stream of the amber fluid.
To see the slow curving of that
delicately nodded wrist. the challeng-
ing flash Of the saucy eyes OF blue,
by Jove, 1t made me Just forget all
about what she was doing till the
fluid ran over the brim. And then,
before l could intercept her, she had
lightly gestured her glass to mine,
and in a flash the stun was gone.
Gone! A full whisky glass; and l
recalled with a shiver OF horror that
it was very high proof liquor-some-
thing / seldom touched myself, but
kept on hand for certain of my
friends.
II say, you know!" I gasped in con-
sternation. I'm awfully afraid that
w1ll-er-will-" l gulped wordlessly.
The coral liDs curved scornfully.
Get me jingled?" She looked as she
might nave II I had insulted her.
Maybe so in those girlie-girlie days
you ere trying to josh me about,
but not since these two years I've
been at college," She shook her love-
ly, bright head, and followed q long
enjoyable pull at the cigar, projected
five perfect rings at a frescoed cherub
In the ceiling.
She leaned forward eagerly.
Look here. l do wish you would let
me call you 'Ucky.'"
"Oh, l say-wiM you?" exploded
from my mouth.
"Will II" Her look made my blood
leap. 'You Just watch me-Dicky!
Oh, say, this Is great; maybe 1t won't
take a fall out Of old Jack-always
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12

those times, and said that I ought to
have an operation. would not listen to
that, and when a friend of my husbands
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and what it had done
for his wife, I was willing to take It.
Now I look the picture of health and feel
like it, too. I can do all my own house.
work, work in the garden and entertain
company and enjoy them, and can walk
as far as any ordinary woman, any day
in the week. Iwish I could talk 10 every
suffering woman and girl, and tell them
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. Mrs
DEMA BErHUNE, Sikeston, Nc.
Remember, the remedy which did this
was Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
1t has helped thousands of women who
have been troubled with displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, tumors, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, that
bearing down feeling, indigestion, and
nervous prostration, after all other means
have failed. Why don't you try it?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12

cherry az she softly whistled and
drummed her shining nails upon the
chair arm.
I'm afraid I've shocked you," she
said. Jack says you're SO good"
Dash it, somehow l felt Inundated!
She said 1t in a way that mad me
feel like a silly ass, you know.
But she wasn't thinking about me
any more. Her eye fell on the tab
ouret, and he little hand stretched to-
ward it.
May II" she said with an arch in
curing glance. your cigarettes look
hour ago."
And l profered them with a show
Of alacrity. Pray. pardon me-"
said. IL never thought OF you
smoking" A chuckle came through
the tiny teeth grasping the cigarette.
Thought l was too goody-goody, eh?"
"Do-er-you smoke much?" I ven
tured anxiously. Cigarettes, you
known"
She pulled a sparkling half-inch as
she took her little head. felt aw-
fully relieved. Not for me-" h re-
marked carelessly. II prefer q pipe"
"Pipe!" 1 repeated feebly.
The golden head inclined. Bet
you! Good old, w~ell-seasoned brier
for mine-well-caked and a little
strong" Puff-puh. "Oh, damn your
patent sanitary pipes, ! say!"
And as backward l collapsed upon
tho cushions she threw her leg over
the arm of her chair and shot two
long cones of smoke from her dainty
nostrils.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
APT VI.
Arcadian Simplicity.

Arcadian Simplicity.
A moment later l had another
shock.
II don't blame you for looking at
me SO hard" she said, rubbing her
chin and looking. l thought. a little
confused. For did you ever see a
face like miner"
I'll never did!" l said stammer-
ingly, for. by Jove, the question was
SO unexpected; but / knew l said it
earnestly and with conviction in every
word.
She nodded. Never got a chance to
shave. you know-caught the train by
such q margin-and my kits In that
other bag. Guess I'll have to impose
on you In the morning for one OF your
razors."
stared at her in horror.
"shave? You don't shaver" l pro-
tested blankly.
myself, you meant Have to; l
haven't got q man to do 1t for me-"
She seemed to sigh. mot old enough
to have . man, Jack says"
And Just here her attention seemed
to center on my cellarette over in the
corner.
Gee. but it's warm tonight. isn't
IT." she remarked absently.
And there was nothing to do but
take the hint or leave It: and after all.
she was . guest. you knowl
perhaps you will permit me to Of
fer you some refreshment," ! suggest
Cd. rising. 1 knew It sounded devil
80 -AaO 80 A~>- ~nAv>N~Ao khAt
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
CHAPTER VII.
Condolences.

Condolences.
This beautiful creature had pro
posed to me!
BY Jove, that's what 1t amounted to
practically; and now, as she said, 1t
was up to me. Yet ! couldn't say a
word!
well, what must l do about the
other one?" she insisted.
The question reminded me OF the
ENHANCEMENT to which her frank sim
plicity had confessed. And she e.
pected me, Of all others. to tell her
what to do! Hooked up into the ra-
diant, crimsoned face as she bent
forward slightly. her lips parted. her
eyes eager-expectant. She was hang
ing upon my reply.
l coughed slightly. THAT question
IL hardly fair, you know" I said mean
ingly. you e {. it hits me rather
personally"
"Oh!" she said.
I nodded and tried to ind her hand
Is I looked down.
80 that's where the shoes pinch
es!" And she whistied thoughtfully.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12

Richard LightHut. an American Wit an
affected English accent, receives a pres
ent from a friend In China. The present
proves to be a pair of pajamas. A letter
hints Of surprise to the wearer. Lightnut
dons the pajama and late at night gets
up for a smoke. His servant Jenkins.
comes In and, failing to recognize Light
nut, attempts to put him out. Thinking
the servant crazy. Lightnut changes his
clothes intending 70 summon help when
with joy. confirming ~Lightnut's belief
hat he Is crazy. Jenkin tells Lightnut Of
the encounter he had with a hideous
Chinaman dressed in pajamas. In a
message from his friend. lack Billings:
LAghtnut is asked to put UP 'the kid
for the night on his way home from col
lege. Later Lightnut finds a beautiful
girl In black pa1amas in his room.