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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
PERRY COUNTY WILL BUILD GOOD ROADS
S110,00O Bond Issue Voted
 for Improvements
MARION WANTS ROAD
Efforts Being Made by Citizens to Secure the Jasper and Pensacola Railroad-SeniOr Piano Reci-
 tai at Juds0n Monday

Marion, March S.-(Specal.)-W will commence on April to build Perry coun- ty good roads under the sl1o,00o bond issue. Twenty-Five thousand dollars of this amount has been placed to the credit of the county, and George c. Scales, who is now engaged in the construction of sirn- employed as county engineer at a salary of $l50 per month.
 County Commissioner w. E. Ivey has secured, without cost to the county, Con- sessions from Sprott Bros. in east Perry and the Perryville road will be so changed to run by Sprott postoffice, thus giving a more direct route from Selma to Centre vile and at a minimum of cost to the county. MT. Ivey is planning a new road, extending east from Sprott, that will con- meet with the proposed county highways and give excellent roads from all cast Perry to Marion.
 The locating engineer of the Jasper and Pensacola railway has returned to Marion after vain effort to find practical route for his road leading out by Greensboro It is said the route through Hale county is Ii miles shorter than that so far found in Perry county, but in the northern DOT tion of Hale county the small ravines and creeks run from east to west and the cost of constructing two miles there would ex- ceed that of the entire IA miles by the Marion route.
 MT. Patterson, who has charge of the present work, says the route through Tuscaloosa county is practically estao- lished, and to find practical route from Uniontown to Tuscaloosa county is the present problem.
 Citizens of Warrior who have been with the engineer this week say the route can be found from Marion and cuts and fills not exceeding 15 feet be met. Marion has shown a willingness to contribute right of ways, depot site and handsome cash bonus to secure the road if the road can be brought this way.
 Miss Helen Dudley and Miss Pattie Mae Dudley will give senior piano recitals at Judson college Monday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
PERSONAL

Claud l.. Norris, a well known real estate dealer of this city, will leave this afternoon for Jacksonville. Fla, to be absent week on important bus mess matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

Judge Murphy of the juvenile court
 and his clerk, Ralph $. Barrow, were in Bessemer this afternoon holding the regular semi monthly session of court. only one case appeared on the docket, this being d negro who was put on probation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

The grand jury, which has been in session here all week, made partial
 report today. returning 20 true bills.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman's Stories
THE LAND OF ToPSY ,TURVY.

built on top Of the houses, the chimneys
out in the garden, while all kinds OF
animals ran about the houses and peo-
pie slept In their barns. Some OF the
and others used their trousers for
jackets. In fact, nothing was done in
order and everything was I'm the wrong
place. People just dropped down any
where to sleep and wore anything they
happened to come across No one put
anything away. In truth II was Topsy
Turvy Land.
The tiny folks were always hurried
and worried, and so uncomfortable that
they auarreled continually, but II never
seemed to occur TO any one to make
things orderly at all. But somehow II
struck Polly that this was just about
the way she would keep her own room
were II not for her mothers care.
This Is where YOU Sleep" explained
the elf, as be showed her stall In the
In a corner. Poor Polly undressed: and
for the first time in her life piled her
clothing up neatly. But the elf grabbed
her garments and scattered them about.
Her shoes fell into puddle Of dirty
the feed box and her new hat crammed
into a dusty hole In the hay. Then
Polly began to weep as she saw her
nice things being ruined.
Suddenly there was a cry of Fire!
| hre!' and she sprang up to dress. The
| elves came running by, half-clothed and
| screaming at the top OF their voices,
grabbing at their bits of furniture they
were trying to save. But no one knew
where anything was to be found.
Quickly she fshed her wet shoes out
| Of the puddle, srnoothed out her crum-
pied dress and tried to find the hat She
could not find the hat. and the uproar
grew worse. for nearer and nearer
came the rushing flames and louder and
louder the screaming Of the mob of
| frightened elves.
So, half-dressed with muddy, crumpled
dress and hair flying in the wind. she
started out on a run, and all the elves
| after her, pelting her with old shoes,
broken bottles, and books. Faster and
| faster she flew TO the edge of the cloud,
at her heels the screaming crowd. And
| when she got to the edge Of the cloud
she tumbled off-and woke to find she
had fallen off the sofa in her own home.
But Polly never forgot the lesson, and
] while she may not believe the elf was
real. she finds that keeping things in
their place is the only way to be COM
| Portable.
Tomorrow's story: The Magic Water.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
RESTORES PLEASING PLUMPNESS
Samose Sold Under Jas. O'Don-
nell's mo Cure No Pay" Plan.

There are a good many people IN
Washington who ardently wish they
could find some way of getting fat and
plump. While not Ill. yet they are SO
thin and scrawny that their friends
think they cannot be we'll. In nine
cases out of ten this condition can be
readily overcome by using the combins-
ton Of hesh-forming foods known as
Samose. This little tablet taken three
times day with the food does won
ders In building up good health and re-
storing the pleasing plumpness that is
SO desirable,
Jas. o O'Donnell is the agency for this
preparation and sells 1t with the prom
ise that II 1t does not do all that ls
claimed for 1t in making people gain in
weight and in health, the money will
be refunded. -,
You certainly can afford to try soc
box on this plan, as Samose will cost
you nothing unless 1t gives satisfaction.
Sent postpaid on receipt Of price, 5Oc.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
COUNSEL OPPOSED TO
CONTINUING. TRIAL
Attorneys for Mrs. Mary e. Gage
Want Proceedings to
t Be Resumed.


Suggestions that the lunacy proceed
ings against Mrs. Mary Z. Gage. the
wealthy widow of Dupont circle. be con-
tinued again were vigorously opposed
by counsel for the accused woman in
Criminal Court, No. 2, today, the at
torneys insisting that the hearing be
resumed tomorrow as scheduled
Inability of the Government officials
to serve Mrs. Archibald Oracle with a
subpoena caused the move to postpone
the hearing. but Justice Barnard an
nounced that unless something unfore-
seen develops there will be no further
delay in the case. Mrs. Oracle is want
ed to refute statements made by Mrs.
Gage. r.
Mrs. Gage will be subjected to a
severe cross-exaniination by the oppos-
ing attorneys. She was on the witness
stand when court adjourned on Friday.
and has just completed her direct tes-
titmOIiy, $50. ..'.7.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

& White serge is to be widely worn this
season, both In tailored suits and onc-
piece dresses. Trimming for the dresses
!. and the dressier suits Is on sale at an
Eighth street department store, near
Pennsylvania avenue. Wide silk braid
7 in very simple and in elaborate designs
!. is most appropriate for trimming. 1t
lis, to be had in widths varying from
two and one-half to FIVE inches, and
comes in cream and white only. The
, narrowest width is 2b cents the yard,
and the widest $1.95.
At the same store is an unusual bar
gain In summer dresses In different
1 materials; taffeta, linen, lingerie, and
soft silk They have the latest kimono
sleeve and some of the lingerie styles
are made with a peplum. One dress OF
!. taffeta in a black and white pin stripe
js trimmed in plain black taffeta. A
pleated collar finishes the neck and the
cuffs are in the same material Small
buttons in clusters of three, with irni-
taticn buttonholes of taffeta. are. the
trimming for the front. A small pleat-
ing OF the same material Is set in the
skirt about twelve inches from the
hem. These dresses are selling for
s11.s5.
A material used extensively some
! years ago and which Is again coming
into vogue is challie. Softer, daintier
fabric than this for summer gowns is
not to be found. so admirably adapted
to the present styles Is this material.
A department store on street, near
Eleventh, is displaying an attractive as
surtment Of challies in light and dark
J shades, thirty inches wide, at SO and rs
cents a yard 1t comes In cream, with
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
By The SHOPPER

polka dots in dainty shades, and borders
carrying out the same color scheme for
20 cents a yard. The 69-cent quality
comes in darker colOrs and without
borders, but is the same width ana
quality.
Travelling cases in the most convent
ent styles are to be purchased at
leather store on G street, below FIJI
teenth. The latest and most expensive
cases ere of English morocco, and have
ten pieces finished in vegetable ivory.
All of the pieces are nat or nearly 50;
making the case less bulky than the old
style. This case Is marked sl5. Another
style Of six pieces In a walrus case
Is IS.
Light weight summer nightgowns
in yoile and cotton crepe, at $1.00,
are cool and dainty for summer wear.
They have short sleeves and low
necks, and are finished with good,
strong lace. A 75-cent nightgown, IN
cambric, long cloth or lawn, Is well
finished, and plain nightgowns, with
high neck and long sleeves. rare 90
cents. These are to be found in an
F street department store.
In a jewelry store in F street be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth. there
are some brand new departures In
rings. Among them Is to be found
the wishbone ring, which became &c
popular this winter, when introduced
by this house. The top of the wish.
bone is Of one large pearl fsnket iS,t
unique ring Is s12.5o The same store
carries loose stones in all varieties
which are set as ordered, to be worr
with different toilets.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Sensible Women Know
Foundation of Health

AS health talks 10 women become
more general, both in the newspapers
and on the platform, the mass OF women
are beginning to realize what the more
cultivated have always known, that
good health cannot be found in a powder
box. The externals of health may be
obtained In that way, but the basis of
health lies deeper, and yet, is just as
easily obtained - ~
The most important thing that a
woman can do for herself, and about
which she is often most neglectful, is
10 watch the condition of her stomach
and bowels. The weary eyes, the bad
breath, the frequent headaches, the
pimples, the general air of lassitude is
nine times out OF ten the result of con-
stipation or indigestion, or both. Many
simple remedies can be obtained, but
the best In the estimation OF most
women IL DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin
II is mild, pleasant TO the taste, and
exactly suitsd 20 her needs. II 10 far
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Mrs. w. C, Sharp at
Home to Ohio D. A.
R. Delegates.

Mrs. William Graves Sharp. wife Of
Congressman Sharp, Of Ohio, will be
at home Informally this afternoon at
her residence on Sixteenth street, in
honor of the members of the Ohio dele
cation to the d. A. r. Congress.
Assisting her will be Mrs. Charles N.
Pray. wife OF Congressman Pray of
Montana, and Mrs. Fred bennett. who
will preside at the tea table; and Mrs.
Matthew r. Denver. wife of Congress
man Denver of Ohio; Mrs. Burrell, Of
Ohio, and Miss Blanche Greer, of Phila-
delphia.
The table will be prettily decorated
with cherry and pear blossoms.
Mrs. Sharp, who is a delegate to the
Continental Congress. Is acting regent
of the Oberlin Chapter, In the absence
of the regent, Mrs. Lillian NJ. Sheriff..
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

superior to salts, cathartic pills, waters,
etc, which are entirely too violent
Women should see to II that they
have at least one movement of the
bowels each day, and when showing
any tendency TO constipation should
take DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin in
the small dose prescribed. A brief use
of II will so train the stomach and
bowel muscles that all forms of medi-
cine can be dispensed with. These opin-
ions are voiced by thousands OF women
after personal experience, among them
Mrs. nj. K. Hughes, l404 King St, Will
mlngton. Della, and Miss Rose Walker.
1888 N. 9th ST., Richmond, Va.
Anyone wishing to make a trial of this
remedy before buying II, In the regular
way OF, a druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar a large bottle .0amily size) can
have a sample bottle sent to the home
DR.. W, b. Caldwell, 405 Washington ST.,
Monticello, Ill. Your name and address
on . postal card will do.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Central Labor Union
Scores Prouty Bill

The attempt to restrain the activiIr
OF civil service employees in making their
grievances known to Congress- as en-
bodied in the Prouty bill, met with Sc
we're disapproval at the meeting of the
Central Labor Union last night. p. J.
Ryan and others made spirited speeches
against the bill.
A resolution was adopted to ths effect
that the union would not patronisc
bakers who issue premiums with bread.
John b. Colpoys. John G. Lorch, EN-
NETT L. Adams. and John Hartley were
among those who spoke In favor of the
resolution. ~ % . 2. .... .,
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Many Graduates Will
Greet University Head

Prominent graduates of Washington
and Lee University living in and around
Washington will gather at Rauscher's
this evening and greet DR.. Henry Louis,
president of the university, at a re-
ception planned in his honor by the
local branch of the alumni.
Among those expected to be present
are Senators Foster, Chamberlain,
Bryan. owen and Poindexter; Congress-
men Davis, Slayden. Mays, Ferguson,
Flood. and Hay; Rear Admiral r. G.
Hollyday Capt. Warren W. Whiteside,
OF the Fifteenth United States Cavalry:
Associate Justice Lamar of the United
States Supreme Court; Chief Justice
Shepherd of the District Court of APP
peals; Thomas Nelson Page, and the
Rev. Randolph McKim, pastor of the
Epiphany Church.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
MEMORIAL BUILDING
APPROVED BY SENATE
Structure Is Authorized to Be
Erected On Site Known As
Armory Square.

Without opposition the Senate. yes
terday afternoon passed the bill to
authorize the construction of George
Washington memorial building on the
reservation known as Armory square,
where the old Pennsylvania station
used to stand. Cd
. The building is to cost not less than
1000 600, and is to be a meeting place
for all manner of patriotic. scientific
and other societies. 1t is to be under
the control of the Smithsonian regents
The George Washington Memorial
Association will erect the building and
guarantees to raise the necessary funds.
One important purpose the building
will serve will be to afford a place
where inaugural functions can be held
It will be used for the inaugural bali
among other things.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS TO
The Times Question Box

tances increase disproportionstely as
they approach the poles, bodies of land
lying in those regions are distorted ac-
ccrdingly; revelsely, bodies of land lying
near the equator retain their shape to
a more natural degree he United States
extends aver territory ranging from
near the equator to far north, thus COW
ering a surface where the projection Of
the angles is increased in the greatest
ratio. ...
Times Inquiry Department.:
Will you tell me bow l can get physically
strong in a short time? Explain different
ways for doing same. A READER.
The best exercises of these kinds are
the regulation Army Setting UP Exer-
cises," which may be found in any
army manual, obtainable at any IL
brary,
M. M. Con page five, in the noon
edition of The Times. of April II, an
excellent skin tonic formula is given
in full. This may be used on either the
face or hands with beneficial results.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Senate Passes l..
The Crawford Bill

The Senate has passed the Craw-
ford bill looking TO a great inter
national inquiry on the high cost Of
hvipgs i 80 .+" g. .
The sum of $4,000 is appropriated
to enable the President to invite for
eign governments to participate In
an international conference ''for the
purpose of considering plans to. be
submitted to the various governments
for an international inquiry into the
high cost OF living. its extent,
causes, effects and possible remedies"
and to defray the expense OF partici-
patton by the United States.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Francis-Waters Wedding.

risre Of Misr I Leila AR Waters s da1shter ma5f r
Rev. and Mrs. W., o. Waters. and
Thomas Francis. Of st. Louis. son Of
former Gov. and Mrs. David r.,
Grace Episcopal Church. of which the
father or the sbride is the rector. The
church ceremony was followed bv a
reception at the homeof the brides
parents a.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Mrs. Parkinson Dies
-. At Baptist Home

Miss. Ida May Parkinson, sixty-seven
years old, one OF the oldest members OF
the First Baptist Church, died at the
Baptist Home yesterday afternoon She
had been i'll but two days.
Miss Parkinson was a native OF Phila-
delphia. came to Washington seventeen
years ago. and had lived at the Baptist
Home for two years. Funeral cere-
monies will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 9 o'clock the Rev. William NJ. Nc
Master. pastor of the First Baptist
Church, officiating. ,-.v.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Solicitor Arrested on
EmbeZzlement Charge

Returning to Washington to visit his
wife. whom he had not seen in nearly a
year. William C. Jones, a magazine
subscription solicitor, was arrested by
Detectives Burlingame and Weldon on
charge of embezzlement.-
Jones was formerly employed as a
solicitor by the Washington office of
Golfers Weekly. Last May he left
the city. His employers said there was
shortage of $500 in his accounts and
he was indicted for embezzlement.
Jones lived at 93S street northwest.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo
Hurt in Collision

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl W. Mayo. Of 1921
Nineteenth street northwest, were pain
fully. but not seriously injured in an
automobile accident at Sixteenth and K
streets northwest last night.
An electric coupe, in which they were
riding collided with ftaxicab. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo were badly shaken
up and cut by flying glass. Samuel A.
Stevens, driver of the coupe. was thrown
from his seat, but not badly hurt. The
electric machine was damaged $500 and
800 damage was done to the taxicab,
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

~ OILY was tired. The day had
- been chilly, lessons hard and
teacher cross, SO when she
reached. home in the afternoon
she was weary, Her hat was thrown
on top OF the bookcase, her gloves In
n chair and books pitched on the win
dow-sill. while she curled herself up
on the sofa before the open fire.
For long time she watched the wood
crackle, then suddenly she saw stand
ing in the flame a tiny elf that danced
about as the fire hickered above the
logs.
Goodness, gracious" exclaimed Polly.
81 know you are not real elf. l must
be asleep"
"ohl no, you are not" laughed the
little man. only II Is the first time
you ever saw me. 1 live In Topsy Turvj
Land,
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Senator Hoke Smith
Scores Workman'S Bill

Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia yes
terday afternoon attacked the work.
mans compensation bill. He declared
many of its provisions were brutal, and
urged that action be delayed until next
fall, when he said the railroad en-
pioyes would go on record unanimously
as opposed to its provisions.
The opposition to the bill promises to
be. stubborn, though 1t is believed a
majority of Senator'S are for il.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Lakes-to-t o-the-Gulf
Waterway Urged

The Senate Commerce. Committee
today heard arguments in favor of
the project of a deeper waterway
from the Great Lakes to the Gulf.
President w. X. Kavanaugh of the
Lakes to the Gulf Deeper Waterway
Association urged an appropriation
for the project. Lyman E. Cooley and
Isham Randolph, prominent engineers
from Chicago, also urged the prof.
ect.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
Damage Suit Filed.

In a bill filed'in the District Supreme
Court today by the administrator of
the estate of Frank Stanard against
the Capital Traction Company the sum
of $4,000 damages is asked Stanard
was killed by a street car while cross
on September s, last. Attorneys Alyin
L.Newmyer, Thomas w. OBrien, and
Seahury G. Quinn appear for the
plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly tell me II there is a business bu-
reau In Los Angeles, Cal, through which
could secure employment In that city?
l. q.
II you will write to the chamber Of
commerce, Los Angeles, full informa-
ton will be sent regarding the business
bureau which is maintained by that Or
ganization.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16
LOCAL MENTION

"A Victim of Alcohol" Great s-Reel
fssture today. Virginia, Q, F. @.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Leizear-The information you desire
can be obtained by applying to the
chief clerk of the General Land Office.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Will ]. r. Bacon please send his ad
dress to this office to receive tie infor
nation he desires?
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Times Inquiry Department:
Please inform me II there is any place
in this city? .n.p MARIE,
There Is no such place in Washington.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please inform me through your
paper" where boy can learn to be a me-
chanical draughtsman In the Government?
|s.' s. ]. II.
Both you and a person signing himself
"a Daily Reader will obtain the de-
sired Information by applying to the
Civil Service Commission.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Will you please inform me In what year
the Treasury of the United States was built :?
=. AN OLD LADY.
The main building was completed in
1s1. Robert Mills being the architect,
and the extensions. designed by Thomas
Walter. were completed In 1S41.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

sAO~USstS. Stag Hotel sOs 9Th. Great
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Mrs. Henry-The woman for whose
address YOU asked is not living In this
city at present She makes her head
quarters at the Willard Hotel on her
rare visits to Washington.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Times Inquiry Department.
What are some of the advantages and dis
advantages Of the Mercator Protection maps /?
Why is Greenland so large compared with
South American Why does the United States
have such peculiar shape? Respectfully.
VAL.
While Mercator map is excellently
adapted for navigation purposes, owing
10 the fact that courses are laid of In
straight lines. the shape OF the land is
greatly distorted AS the latitudinal dis
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Times Inquiry Department:
Please inform me II It is proper to send
. young lady my portrait who Is just
friend Anxiously,
. AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
No, It Is not proper to send your
portrait unless she has asked you
for it
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Times Inquiry Department:
What is the origin and history of the
custom Of egg rolling at the White House
on Easter Monday? S. z. W.
The Times of Friday, April 5, will
give. you this information.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Times Inquiry Department: ...-
). Is Bud" Fisher. the cartoonist of Mutt
and Jeff,'' Washington man? 7. J. c.
a bud" Fisher may be- addressed in
care of the New York American. New
York city, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

T. F. S. There is no value on a
coin dated ls42.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Times Inquiry Department: ...
VIII you please tell me how can transfer
an embroidery pattern on to black material?
Yours trulyf .. G. NJ. B..
White or pale blue transfer paper
may be bought. If you will send a
stamped envelope the address of
DEALER selling this paper will be sent.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you kindly tell me how to get a
vaudeville sketch and three songs copyright
ed? Also how many copies should I sub
mit7 Respectfully, j. r.
BY applying to the Library of Con-
gress a pamphlet will be given you
which will tell you just how to proceed
in obtaining the copyright.
The Washington times., 1912-04-16

Tomorrow's story: The Magic water.