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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
MRS. SPENCER'S CASE MAY
 RESULT IN BUREAU OF WELFARE

The storm of indignation which was Lane, commissioner, over the action of the Memphis Associated Charities in re- turning to Birmingham a penniless woman, cooled down yesterday to be- nign pity that "any set of people could have been so heartless." Tn comment ing upon that action Commissioner Lane, whose helping hand is always open to the man without d dime, sug sested that bureau of welfare may te created here, that he had the idea in mind and was casting about to see what could be done practically toward the citys looking after it's own charity
 will the city pay that bill of s5.o5 sent here by Memphis?" Commissioner Lane was asked
 He leaned back in his characteristic attitude His grey eyes snapped, his square jaw came together with a click and the commissioner said
 Well, I guess not"
 How any set of people could have been so cruel" continued Judge Lane, q cannot understand It was heartless If that action which has incurred my deepest indignation is charity, God de- liver the dependent from the hands of such purveyors. l was acquainted with the condition of that lady. I knew her child had been i'll and she also. The ticket to Memphis was given because we could give one no further. If we could have given her transportation to Oklahoma it would have been done. We figured that the dependent woman would be given aid at Memphis, which would extend at least to Little Rock. and thus step by step she would have been returned to the arms of her peo-
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live stock and poultry exhibits being ere- garded far better than any ever seen in Montgomery.
 The attendance at the beginning of the fair was rather small owing to the rainy weather, which continued for several days after the opening of the exposition. As soon as the weather cleared up, how ever, the attendance began to increase, each day growing larger.
 A feature of the fair which has attract ed considerable favorable comment this year was the excellence of the shows. all of them being better than last year and of q cleaner variety. The midway was thronged daily.
 The attendance today was not quite as large as on yesterday, though there was only an appreciable falling on in tho crowd The last two days were banner and the fair officials declared that they
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members think for an instant that they can talk about the police department without Commissioner A. O. Lane giving out some choice morsels of comment, they have another think coming For last night he characterized as absolutely false this excerpt from the official doc iiment "The sheriffs office and the city police department have done some good work. and we commend them for this; but so far the boast of the princely gam bier seems to be true, namely, that the sheriff and his deputies and the city po- lice department are mere toys with which they amuse themselves as a pastime be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
LANE SAYS GRAND JURY
 FALSIFIES ABOUT POLICE

tween games on the green cloth and the whiz of the roulette wheel"
 When his attention was called to that paragraph Judge Lane said:
 'The records of the police department will falsify that charge. I would bring to the mind of the members of the grand jury that we cannot operate a cosmopoli- tan city like a Sunday school However, there Is absolutely no reason for anyone to think that gambling is going on here wide open or that any condition exists that one would not see in a big city. have two sets of men engaged on shady houses and upon gambling. Their reports and confidential information, to which have access, indicate to me that they are doing their full duty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

In November Worlds Work is full page outlay containing two photographs of Birmingham. The top cut represents the city in the year 1884, being made from pencil or crayon drawing copied after an actual photograph taken at that time of Second avenue, looking east from the junction with Nineteenth street The copies of the magazine have just arrived at the Birmingham news stands.
 The bottom picture is a view of Twen- tieth street, as it appears today looking north from the railroads, both photo graphs, therefore. being in practically the same territory but taken Just about 20 years apart They are used by the mag azine in connection with Development and Progress Story" the contrast in the
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two pictures being used to demonstrate the development of American cities.
 The upper photograph is one that has been seen in Birmingham but very few times in the last several years. and it Is arousing great deal of comment when ever it comes to the notice of the older residents. In the foreground of the pie ture is shown Adams Drug store on the same site as it occupies today. Opposite is the corner where the Amuse-u theatre stands now but the picture shows it as vacant lot with trees still standing.
 In the center of the square formed by the junction of Second avenue and Nine teenth street is shown a large fountain. This fountain is well remembered by cit izens who have lived here many years. 1t
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with about 25,O00 cans of tomatoes already canned. About 200o tons of lespediza hay has been baled and 1900 bushels of peas harvested.
 There is one well known citizen ot Jackson who makes it rule to pick up every hairpin and button he sees, and as may be imagined. he is kept busy. This collection is divided and sorted at the end of the year and sent in two large packages to two orphanages. and by which they are gladly received. The last shipment was of more than 1000 hairpins and 14O0 buttons of all kinds and sizes. The harvest for this year is a large one. but has not been counted This Jackson ite has never yielded to the temptation to pick up ordinary pins, but may adj that industry at the beginning of another year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

Mir NJ. H. Wilson of the Stephenson studio has just returned from an ex- tended eastern tour, embracing New York. Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore.
 While away Mir. Wilson visited the lead ing studios in the country. making a study of the latest methods and arts praeticed in the larger cities. A special study was made of home portraiture. and MT Wilson comes home determined to make special feature of this class of work-making portraits in your nome at any time you may desire.
 Mir. Wilson returns with many new and valuable ideas, and better equipped than ever to do very fine portraiture work. In the short period the Stephenson Studio has been open in Birmingham. Mir. Wilson has established a large patronage and a repu- tation for the finest work in Alabama. He is anxious for his friends and patrons to take advantage of the new ideas and facilities. Advertisement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
REPUBLICANS AT
 CLANTON SATURDAY

Clanton. October 26.--(special )--Today was field day in Chiffon for the two factions of file republican party, At 10 o'clock this morning the nominees for Congress, sturdivant of Columbiana and Parker of Ensley, made telling speeches to a crowd of more than 100 republicans. In the afternon the progressives had their inning when the nominee for Congresss Longshore, made speech to something like 15o. The former crowd was somewhat in excess of expectation. while tie lattps was considerably below
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
GETS-IT For COrnS
 Really a Wonder
New Way, Painless, Safe and Sure
"Quit That. GETs-IT Will Get Any
 COrnv

The new kind of corn cure; the only sure kind: the only easy safe. painless kind is here. It's what orn-pestered people have been looking for ever since the age of shoes. Does 1t really do the work? Well, just one trial will prove 1t.
 The name of this big surprise Is "GETS-IT." because 1t gets 1t. You don't have to wrap your toes in bandages. There are no plasters, no salves. What fs more, "GETS-IT" will never, abso- lutely can't, hurt or make the true flesh sore, as many other corn things" do If 1t gets on the skin, 1t won't. can't hurt or injure the flesh. Apply 1t in two sec- onds. It's guaranteed, or your money Is refunded.
 cents per bottle. or direct if you wish. from F. Lawrence Co.,, Chicago. Sold in Birmingham by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store. Cola Drug CO. st"~--, Pratt City, Ala.
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having been erected by the late T l.. Hudgins. who was president of the old City bank and one of the pioneers of this district The fountain was razed about 1894, after standing on the corner for many years. Mrs. T l.. Hudgins is still living at her home in this city. 320o Glenn avenue. ar
 The lines which appear under the cut in Worlds Work are as roliows:
 ''The sky line in 1884 and in 1912 of Br- mingham. Ala, which though barely g years old. has now population of 132, 6s5. It's per cent of increase during the last decade 245.4 per cent, ranks third in such figures for American cites"
 The photographs were furnished tho magazine by Secretary w. c. Radcliffe and the advertising committee of the Chamber of Commerce.
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pie The s5.O5 that was expended in seEding her back here was enough 10 take her to Little Rock.
 The only organization here that l know which asks no questions Is the Pisgah home. Those people are shed ding rays of hope into blackened lives daily, and l have often commended them.
 T am not at liberty to discuss 1t. but a bureau of welfare under the direc- tion of the city is in progress of form ation, and I hope the city will eventual 1y be able to handle it's own charity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
A Colloouialism Barred

From the Washington Star.
 ''In the first place'--began the verbose man who insists on trying to explain things.
 T wish you would quit using that phrase" interrupted his wife, who reads the sporting page.
 "Why?T
 Because it reminds me of where the Boston ball club is.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
MONTGOMERY FAIR DRAWS T0CLOSE

Montgomery, October 26.-tspecial.) )-- The Alabama State fair. which has been 10 days. will come to close at F o'clock tonight. The fair was pronounced by prac- tically every one to be the most success full ever held in Montgomery The exhib- it's were better, the agricultural displays being considered particularly fine. and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

gressional representation, is s2,o00.0
 There is another appropriation of $2,-
 coo 900 based upon the total strength
 of the enlisted men in each state and
 under this appropriation Alabama gets
 as follows
 For ammunition $2o,5S9s For supplies 25.07O,1i Which gives a grand total of sSS, 5eO17 Georgia and Alabama get about the same total amount although Geor- gia gets under the first mentioned ap-
 pcrtionment greater sum, having a larger delegation in Congress. but un- der the last having only 26l6 enlisted and organized men in her state simitia she loses what she has gained by greater representation in Congress-
 Nevertheless Georgia gets for her 2676
 men a total of sSx, ,5S06S and Alabama
 for her 5212 men gets a total Of SSo,-
 590l7 under this law man for man
 Georgia has a decided advantage. Ala
 Lama gets her full share so far as am
 munition and supplies go, but when It
 comes to arms and equipment and pro
 motion of rifle practice she does not.
 If seems a little queer that an appor-
 tfonment for military equipment of a state should depend as to the amount rpon the number of that states rep rcsenta ton in Congress. IL shows that nolitics and not common sense dictates great many of the laws passed by Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
INCREASE CAPACITY
 OF CEMENT PLANT

Demopolis, October Special )-- The capacity of the Alabama Portland Cement company is to be increased. be- ing a present inadequate to supply the orders received. Vice President Me Curdy and Engineer Posselt spent sev- eral days here, and as a result of hIs visit the Improvements are to begin without delay.
 The old folks concert, presented at the opera house Friday night, was a splendid. success. The features were the solos by pr. Reed, the tableaux and the quartettes by Messrs. Reed. Walker. Liversage and Coleman. The entertainment was given by the Meth odist Ladies Aid society, Mrs. C.. K. Ahrahams, president. Over s1o0 was nctted by the ladies.
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were much pleased with the success of the undertaking.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-12-04
OLD AGE Is THE BEST
ART or GROWING Old

There Is only one thing we have
to do, and that is to grow old
That is the due business Of life; it
is for that we are put in this world.
The art of living is nothing but
the art of growing old.
Instead of looking npon old age
as wreck of youth, the pitiful re-
mains of a once valuable life, we
should regard it as the masterpiece
of life, that for which all preceding
stages were but trial essays and
preparation.
When Fontanelle was asked what
period of life he considered the
most fortunate, he replied: From
sixty to eighty. At that age ones
place is fixed. Ambition and de-
sires have ceased to torment, and
one reaps what he has sown. 1t is
harvest time"
Whether you believe this or not
depends upon the point of view you
take as to the purpose of human
life. II you think a human being
is an animal, put in this world to
get all the pleasure he can. then
naturally you conceive old age to
be calamity. But if you hold
that he is a soul, put here in
body in order to perfect and beau
tify his character, then you must
see that old age, when the bodily
fires have gone down, and nothing
is left but the fine gold of the spir-
1t, is best of all.-[Dr. Frank
Crane, in Womans World for No
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-12-04
HOW CHRONIC COUGHS
Are Being Cured by Vinol.

Did you ever cough for a month!
Then just think how distressing 1t
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three months.
Mrs. Maria Primrose, of 81 Newell
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-12-04
REGARDING ABOLISHMENT
OF THE FISCAL COURT

Another suit is to be filed to de-
termine whether the Fiscal Court
Of Jefferson county is giving the
money OF the taxpayers to persons
who might be, without meaning to
make pun, described as court ia
vorites. II is charged that more
than $1,000 was illegally paid to
the County Surveyor for services as
County Engineer. 1t has also been
charged that large sums have been
paid wrongfully for clerk service to
the Auditor" of the Fiscal Court.
No matter how these suits result
they will not affect the usefulness
or rather the lack of usefulness
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-12-04

prisoner of war, provided he is not
disguised.
If a commander takes part in a
charge, or persistently exposes him
self to fire, he must take his chance
Of being shot; but in big affairs it is
not the game" to detail marksmen
to try to pick OF" your opponents
general, though every effort may be
made to capture him.
When city or town is lombard
ed, public buildings-unless used
for defensive purposes-should be
spared so far as possible. When a
place is captured, the victorious foe
is entitled to seize ait treasurer and
so on, and to hold them for ransom.
To injure or destroy them would be
the act of a vandal.
When country is invaded the
invader can compel the inhabitants
to supply him with food aud other
supplies, and to act as guides, work.
rlen and drivers.
a person who, not belonging to
any recognized military soroe, takes
up arms against an invader, is liza
bic to be shot when captured. Re-
TAXATION t. sanctioned by the Gus
toms of war. 1t is military ven
geance, and takes place when an
outrage committed on one side is
avenged by the commission If
similar act on the other.
Thus, an unjust execution of
prisoners held by the enemy may be
followed by the execution of an
equal number of prisoners held by
he opponents.-[An Answers.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-12-04
Drives OF N Terror.

The chief executioner of death i'm
the winter and spring months is
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Otto G. Nartin
Attorney at Law
HARTFORD, Ky.

Office up stairs over Wilson ~
Grove, opposite court house. VIII
practice his profession in all the
courts of this and adjoining COUP
ties and Court OF Appeals. CONNER
cial and criminal practice a spec
ialty.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-12-04
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Goebel was born Jan. Is, 1900,
died October 10, 1912. He was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Pirtle.
Weep not, dear father, mother and
sisters, for Goebel. He has gone to
rest and live so that you can meet
him in heaven. He will be stand
ing at the pearly gates ready to
welcome you where there will be
no more tears, no more farewells.
We know 1t is hard to give him up.
We miss him 80 much in the home.
There is vacant chair that never
can be filed.
Goodbye, Goebel, you have left us,
Our hearts are sad and sore
To think you have left us and can
Come to us no more.
We miss you so much, Goebel,
II seems so sadly wrong
That you should go away so soon
To join that heavenly throng. 4
A LOVING AUNT.
aNS
Chiidron Cry
FOR. FLETcHER's
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-12-04
DESCRIPTION OF
WARS ETIQUETTE
AS 1t Is Applied to Mod
ern Warfare.
CERTAIN RULES WHICH OBTAIN
And Must Be Obeyed By the
Armies of Civilized
Nations.
THE PoLITENEss or FIGHTING

War-that is, warfare between
civilized nations-has its code of
etiquette, known as the customs of
war some of which are written,
others tacitly agreed on.
Obvious examples OF fighting ETH
quette are the rules which protect
the Red Cross flag of the arbu-
lance, and forbid the use of explo-
sive,. or, within limits, expanding
bullets.
Nominally, a General may use
any means in his power to bring his
foe to subsection, but there is a
well defined boundary line. A
leader may cut off his enemy's food
and water supplies. He may sub
ject him to all the horrors of fam
inc and thirst; but he must not
poison his food or water.
Suppose a place is besiegcd and
that outside the walls are wells
which the besiegers cannot effec-
lively hold, and which the best lg-
ed can reach under cover of night.
The besieger would be justified in
sending parties to fiji up the wells
with earth and stones, or to de-
stroy them with dynamite. On the
other hand to pollute the wells with
poison, or to throw dead animals
into them would be an infamy.
prisoner Of war" has his
rights. He may be asked to give
his parole to promise not to es-
cape; but he must not be forced to
give his parole, and is not to be
punished for refusing to do so. A
prisoner on parole who attempts to
escape is liable to be shot, either
when escaping or if retaken alive.
An unparoled prisoner may also |
he shot while in the act of escape
ing; but if recaptured it would be
murder to shoot him, and he should
not be punished for his attempt,
though he may be placed in more
rigorous confinement.
A prisoner may be compelled to
earn his keep" by working at his
trade, if he has one, or by doing
work for his captors not of purely
nature. Thus, he may be
to assist in draining the
camp in which he is a prisoner; but
it would not be fair to put him to
building Notifications.
The customs of war justify the
employment of spies, but under
certain rules. If soldier volun-
tarily turns traitor, the other side
Is entitled to make use of him; but
It is not Cricket" to tempt a SOL
1ier to betray his own side.
If thus tempted, a man may pre-
end to turn traitor and deceive the
enemy with false information. On
he other hand, voluntarily to go
over to the enemy, pretending to be
1 traitor or deserter, would be dis
honorable conduct-that is, If the
pretended traitor is an officer or
soldier.
A spy, of course. has no rights,
md is at all times liable to be sh -
,r hanged on sight.
An officer, or soldier, however
aught in the enemy's camp, must
lot be treated as spy, but as a {
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of the Fiscal Court. The only
cure for the evils that are bred by
the existence of Fiscal Courts is to
abolish that form Of inefficient ma
chinery and substitute therefor "a
commission elected by the county
at large and composed Of a small
number of well equipped and well
paid mem Courier Journal.
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Ready.

my friend" said the good dea-
con, ARE you prepared for the
wrath to Gomez"
Yes" replied the crooked poll
tician; i've got enough to keep me
in easy circumstances all my life.
Now, let the voters snow me under
as soon as they like"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-12-04
\ Union Label.

Smith-No wonder you don't
hear of race suicide among the la
boring classes.
Jones-Why?
Smith-Well, isn't a baby a
union label?
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