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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
The First of a Series of Articles Dealing With Creosoted Yel- lo'. Pine Block Pavement, and Showing It's Superiority Over All Others.

As Birmingham is now con- sidering replacing pavements on a large scale, we have taken space in the daily newspapers in which to talk to you about Creosoted Yellow Pine Block Pavement, and we ask you to read what we shall have to say with an open mind, weighing it in the scales of your own in telligence.
 We purpose to prove that Creosoted Yellow Pine Block is the best of all pavements- superior to any other at prac- tically every point from which a pavement is to be viewed, and that the sum total of facts in it's favor is so convincing as to leave no doubt whatever that it is the ONE pavement with which the streets-bo business and residential-of this growing and progressive city should be laid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13

speaking of the great line of Papal phys icians of the men who were the official medical attendants of the Popes, who, on account of their skill were given posi-, tions of prominence, where their discov- cries would have a vogue they otherwise could not have attained.
 It is an admitted fact that the church during these centuries was tine patron and protector of letters and art. From her the inspiration for the masterpieces of painting and of sculpture. To be fitting abode for her greatest treasure the sacrament of the altar. As Maurice Francis Egan's article in the current Cen tury shows, her glorious cathedrals were raised in every European city. The great national poems, 'The Cid," 'rrne Arthurian Legends" The Golden Legend "The Romance of the Rose,v all bear witness to church influence in literature. This Us admitted. but, side bY side with the admission the assertion Is made that while encouraging this side of human development 1t effectually prevented the evolution of mans scientific interests.
 As a matter of fact the church did as much for~science as for literature and art and charity, and this fact is being slowly brought to light by unbiased mod ern historical research. Fair minded his- torians who demand proof and documen- tary evidence in place of the wild antl- pdpdl dSSertlOnS ana the cnedp SnteTS that till now passed as history are do- Ing the church wondrous service. They are doing the cause of truth no less wondrous service About century ago Comte de Maistre in his Soirees of St. Petersburg, said bluntly. History for the last three centuries Q5o0-1so0) has been a conspiracy against the truth" The editors of the Cambridge Modern History. a hundred years later. in q re- markable preface to their monumental work, use practically the same express sion, when they assert that the long conspiracy against the revelation of truth is gradually giving way.
 I regret, MT. Editor, that this com munication Is so lengthy. However. con- sider it of the utmost importance in tho interest of historical truth to defend the church I love from all aspersion, and no less to complain and protest when any honor justly due in withheld, and I do maintain, that the true history of medi- cine in the middl' ages will show, that medicine and the allied sciences, as soi- ences, not only met with no trace of opposition from the church. but, on the contrary. received liberal patronage, abundant encouragement psf1d pecuniary aid. Sincerely. JAMES E. COYLE.
 Birmingham. May 12 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
'BAPT|STS GATHER
 IN OKLAHOMA CITY
4000 Delegates Expected at
 Convention Wednesday
WILL PRESIDE
Women's Missionary Union Will Be in Session At Same Time-Annual Sermon By z. T. Cody of
 South Carolina

Oklahoma City, Okla, May 12-The ad- vance guard of the southern Baptist con- vention, which VIII hold it's annual ses- sion in this city this week. beginning Wednesday and lasting five days, has ar rived here and by Wednesday morning between S0oo and ao00 delegates prob ably will have reached the city. In addi- ton to the southern Baptist convention the women's Missionary union, one of its auxiliary organizations. will also be in session here at the same time.
 President E. C. Dargan, D. D.. of Ma con, Ga., will preside at the first ses- sion.
 The annual convention sermon will be delivered Wednesday night by the Rev. 2. T. Cody, editor of the Baptist Courier of Greenville, s. c.
 Various Reports Thursday
 Reports of the various boards of the church are expected to be delivered dur Ing the sessions of Thursday. It Is un- derstood that these reports will show en- couraglng conditions in all departments of the churches work. The two mission and the Sunday school boards, 1t is stated. raised and expended during the fiscal year ending April 30 $1, ,25o,0o0 substantial in- crease over the amount raised during the preceding year. The report of the Wom- all NlsbiOHdky hihpii VAA oAo"f ~ .. understood. that s225,000 has been raised by the organization for mission work, both In America and foreign lands.
 Considerable interest will center in the report of the Sunday school board in which, 1t is said, the denominational spirit will be emphasized in contrast with the undeffominational trend in religious affairs in recent years. The board will report, 1t is said, that joint effort in Sunday school work has reached it's limit and that the highest religious efficiency cannot come through interdenominational Sunday school endeavor.
 Another matter that is expected to ex- cite broad interest will be the report of the committee appointed last year, maoe up of an equal number of representatives of the northern and southern Baptist convention, for the matter of setting questions of comity between the two bodies. These questions are said to have largely grown out of 0 majority of the Baptists in New Mexico uniting with the southern Baptsts, and 1t Is understood their settlement will provide for the com ing of the entire New Mexico Baptist con- tingent into the southern Baptist con- vention.
 Notable Gathering
 On account of the many new ideas that will be set forth in one form or another in relation to the development of church work many of the leaders in the denomi-- nation are looking forward to one of the most notable gatherings of the conven- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
PRESENT FAST AGE
 DEBILITATES MANY
Natures Endurance is Often
 Overtaxed in Rush
RESULT SPELLS SICKNESS
Remarkable New Tonic Eradicates Symptoms of Modern MaIady and
 Rejuvenates the Entire System

The sooner the city man reaches a state of mind that keeps constantly be- fore him as living, active, impelling force, the fact that good health means real happiness, the better off he will be, says the representatives who are sent here to introduce the remarkable new tonic, ''Tona Vita.'
 "A great majority of those who have called at the drug store to have us ex- plain the nature of our preparation.' con- tinued one of these representatives, have frankly said that they were suffering from nervousness and were all run down, with no energy or ambition. These symp- toms indicate only one thing, and that is that they are suffering with the same trouble that effects more than one-half of the population In all big cities. where the strain of metropolitan life produces the modern plague, nervous debility.
 We are now living in fast age. A high state of civilization makes Us an- bilious and in our mad rush to achieve success we find ourselves carelessly ex- ceeding natures limitations. We do not stop for repairs until our conditions are serious and alarming and we can't go further along. Finally, in the grasp of debility, we lose our ambition and in its place assume a state of languor, de- cline and depression.
 Nervous debility is a miserable and
 
 organs are all dsordered and nine times out of ten the system needs a complete reJuvenation. Nerve food is required, new blood is needed and buoyant spirits are necessary to make us feel that we are once more in healthy. original condi- ton
 We have a preparation that will ac- complish this very thing. 'Tona Vita will relieve those suffering from such com paintS as nervousness, stomach and bowel trouble, poor digestion, headaches, pains in the back, constipat ation, poor circulation, cold feet, depression and despondency. The preparation is pleasant to take, it's effects is immediate and 1t proves a last ing source of benefit and relief"
 Those of the public, whether man or woman, who are suffering with any or ganic weaknesses, would do well to see these representatives and have them ex- plain the nature of their medicine. They will be at Collier Drug company, 109-ll1 North Twentieth street, for a short time yet and will gladly meet all callers be- tween a. m. and 8 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13

 diers home, with instructions to chl the working hours of the men to conl to the eight hour law.- if the cha prove true.
 No definite date has been set for Presidents departure for his sun home at Beverly because of the ur tainty as to when Congress will adjd The President. in letter to the Taft of Beverly, said he had hoped to d Beverly about July 1, but that, the present outlook. he would not be to leave Washington until later da A telegram received at the VI House yesterday from Dr. O. M. L strun and Thomas A. Marlowe. dated ena, Montana, stated that the nine gates from Cascade county to the ! tana state convention had been instl ed for the President. This practi, insures solid Taft delegation from tana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
OWN ONLY SPIKES
 AND THE CROSST|ES

Atlanta, May l2.--tSpeeial) )-"We only own the crossties and the spikes and we rent our rails which explains why we haven't returned any mileage is the sub stance of letter from Secretary J. L.. Joiner of the Hendersonvile railroad to Comptroller General W. A. Wright regard ing the roads tax returns. MT. Joiner. by the way, is also general freight and passenger agent of the line, which is four miles in length. extending from Sanders vile in Washington county to Tennlle, also in the same county.
 It's such little railroad, and 1t doesn make any money to speak of. so the of ficals thought it ought not to be taxed very heavily.
 Comptroller General Wright. however, held that he couldn't make an exception even if the company did have to pay rent for it's rails. and wrote that return of mileage would have to be made the same as in the case of other railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
SCATTERS FLOWERS ON THE ATLANTIC IN
 HUSBANDS MEMORY

New York, May 12.-Standing upon the bridge of the Carmania in mid ocean last Thursday evening Mrs. J. H. Loring of New York and London scattered armfuls of flowers upon the waters of the Atlantic in memory of her husband, who lost his life on the Titanic. When the Carmania which reached here today, arrived in lati- tude Al. 16 and longitude 5o.14. the nearest position to where the Titanic sank. Mrs. Loring, attired in deep mouring, was es- corted to the bridge Iby Captain Dow.
 Five hundred cabin passengers assem- blcd upon the decks. Men stood with heads bowed and uncovered while wom- en passengers. touched by the devotion, wcpt..
 Mir. I.oring was member of the broS- craze firm of Rose & Van Custom of Lon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
WnYWo0DbLOCKS| A Question of EngrosS- ing Interest to the
 People of Birminghd

We shall endeavor to be ] and exact in our statements we wish to win our verdict the evidence and not by spe| pleading.
 In the meantime, we in1 you to make your own comp| sons between Creosoted Yell Pine Block and other pav| material, and shall be pled to answer fully and cand1 any questions which you I ask Us.
 So let us have as much Ii as we can get on this subjed the more of it the better Creosoted Yellow Pine Bid and for the City of Birmi ham.
 In the article which folll this we shall state the cond uents of the Hotpoint pd ment and show you how clo] Creosoted Yellow Pine Bid approximate the standard perfection. Watch for it. YELLOW PINE MANUFACTURE
 ASSOCIATION
 FLORIDA HIM MANUFACTURERs' ASSOCIATE cREosoTED WOOD BLOCK PAJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
PRESIDENT NAMES SUPERVISORY BOARD For Third Quadrennial Elec- ti0n to Be Held in Panama.
 Goethals a Member
By WALTER HARPER

Washington, May 12-(Special.) )-The President has designated H. Percival Dodge, American minister to Panama; Col George w. Goethals, engineer in charge of the Panama canal, and Col. Henry A. Greene, of the Tenth infantry, now stationed on the canal zone. as su- pervisory board for the third quadrennial election soon to be held in Panama. The board was appointed at the request of President Arobenena and other officials of Panama.
 ton of the charges that the eight hour law is being violated in the national so4- diers home, Dayton, O., the complain charging that the engineers have to work 12 hours a day. The letter ordering an investigation has been sent by Presi- dent Taft to ex-Representative James w. Wadsworth, president of the national sol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
SELMA REAL ESTATE
 MARKET IS DULL

Selma. May 12-tSpecial)-Bu little ac- tivity was evinced in the real estate mar ket in Dallas county during the past week. In the office of Probate Judge r. H. Pitts during the week only four transactions were recorded as follows:
 Bertha Eliasbcrg and husband to A. B. Jones, lot on Lawrence and Philpot streets, consideration $1Jo-
 Richard Roberts ct all. to Roweil Bros. Mercantile company. lot Minter. consider alton Sl.
 Richard Roberts, ct al, to Rowell Bros. Mercantile company, lot Minter, consid- eration Sl.
 R. l.. Spurlin. ct al, to H. E. Hendricks, CPS acres of land in township l7, range s, consideration s12.560
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13

states. clear skies prevailing from sou.h AlabGa1a to Texas.
 The casaring weather has been brought about by an incoming high pressure area occupying the plains and upper Missouri valley. The high is also preceded py decided temperature drop. already in evil dence in Alabama. but amounting 10 as much as 30 degrees at some eastern lake stations.
 Reading below 70 degrees occurred in the Rocky mountains of Wyoming and Colorado at p. m. Sunday. The clear weather now prevailing in the western cotton belt will extend over Alabama Monday, and 1t will be slightly below the seasonal normal as to temperature. Summary of observations made at Uni- ted States weather bureau stations. May 12 1912:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. May 12 C p. m.)-The cen ter of low pressure was around Bufiaio' N Y.. Sunday night, and cloudy and unsettled weather existed over all sec tions east of the Missouri and middl> Mississippi rivers, Tennessee and eastern Alabama, although no rain was falling south of Knoxville and Raleigh al p. m Rains continued over the northeastern states since Saturday, moderately heavy amounts falling at some of the southern Lake stations.
 Clearing conditions exist in all gull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
DEAD SHERIFF'S
 ACCOUNTS SHO

Montgomery. May Especial. .J--F V. Evans, examiner of public acco' yesterday afternoon filed with Cove O'Neal a report covering his examins bondsman for the sheriff is the Amel W. 1T. Grove, the late sheriff of St. county.
 According to the examiners report [ is a shortage of $5S3. .35 in tho dece sheriff's accounts. which amount ( through the fine and forfeiture fund could not get them. l went to the Bonding company of Baltimore, whit Is understood will be called upon to s with the county for the shortage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
Probe Texas Sinking

Smyrna, May 12.-An American mis- sion. composed of the American consul, George Horton: Commander Frank B. Up- ham of the gunboat Scorpion, and Charles w. Fowle. interpreter at the American embassy at Constantinople. left here today to investigate the sinking April % of the steamship Texas belonging to the Archipeago-Amerioan Steamship com pany in the Gulf of smyrna, by which 40 persons were drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
Inquiry Has Developed Cir cumstances Not Mentioned
 in Original Charges
INVESTIGATION IS
 TO BE PROLONGED
Certain Documents Turned Over To Committee Since Attorney Gen eral Delivered Papers
 in His Possession

Washington. May 12.-Investigation into charges against Judge Robert w. Arch bald of the commerce court by the judi ciary committee of the House will be pro- longed. Today the committee determined to summon many more witnesses.
 The inquiry has developed eircum- stances not mentioned in the original charges. Certain documents have been turned over to the committee since the Attorney General delivered the papers in his possession.
 Summon More Witnesses
 Today deputy sergeant at arms of the House left for Scranton and other places in Pennsylvania to serve sub- poenas on witnesses whose names were not disclosed. It Is the intention of the committee to call w. A. May, superin- tendent of the Erie railroads coal prop critics, who gave to E. J. Williams and Judge Archibald an option on the Katy did Culm bank, as soon as possible and to inquire into the allegation that Judge Archibald solicited an option on that prop erty as early as March 31, 1911, several months before he sent Williams to May with a letter of introduction and finally procured the option.
 When May was asked Saturday for a letter of introduction that Williams had brought from Judge Archibald, he pro- duced a letter, the existence of which was not known to the Attorney General or the committee. It was dated March 31, and was not the letter the committee asked for. In that letter the judge had asked if the Katydid Culm property was for sale and if so what price coula the company fix on it. May turned over to the committee other correspondence that is not in the original record.
 Roland on Stand Today
 Witnesses have been subpoenaed to ap- pear as late as 8 week from next Tues day. Tomorrow W. P. Roland of the Marion Coal company of Scranton. who made the original charges against Judge Archibald, probably will be called to the stand Before he Is called however, tha contemplates taking the tes- timony of Charles F. Cotterill, clerk for the interstate commerce commission. who took the notes which formed the basis for the investigation begun by the de- pa artment of justice last February.
 Among new witnesses summoned is c. F. Brownen, general counsel and first vice president of the Erie railroad. Ac- cording to Edward J Williams. Judge Archibald sought Trownell's influence fin negotiations for the Katydid Culni bank option after Captain May had declined to give the option.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
Gordon Eulogized

Washington. May 12.-The House met today to euogize the late Representative George W Gordon of Tennesse. Chief in- terest centered in the tribute paid to the late Tennessee congressman by Gen. Isaac R. Sherwood of Ohio. During .ne Civil war, General Gordon fought on the Confederate side, and at the battle or Franklin was captured by General Sher- wood. who in later years became his warm friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 12.-Weather fore cast for Alabama: Fair Monday; Tues day increasing cloudiness and warmer
 Tennessee: Fair. warmer Monday; Tuesday increasing cloudiness ana warner. probably showers in west.
 Georgia Fair Monday; cooler in east and south: Tuesday fair; warmer Tn west.
 Aiisslssippi: Fair Monday, Tuesday unsettled. probably showers in after noon or night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
HODGES APPOINTS SPONSORS FOR SONS Miss Lucy Randolph Agee of Selma Division
 Sponsor

Montgomery. october 6.-(SpeciaL)-Di- vision Commander P. w Hodges of the Sons of Confederate Veterans has issued an order announcing the appointment of a sponsor and maids of honor to represent the sons at the Selma reunion, which will be held on October l6 and II.
 Miss Lucy Randolph Agee of Selma has been named division sponsor; division ohaperone, Mrs. William C. Oates of Montgomery; .matron of honor, Mrs. John l.. Moulton of Mobile. The appoint ments of Commander Hodges are set forth in the following order:
 Headquarters Alabama Division.
 Sons of Confederate Veterans,
 Montgomery '"General Order No. 3,
 "1. Announcement is made of the ap- pointment of the following ladies to rep resent the Alabama division, Sons of Con- federate Veterans, at their reunion to be held in Selma on October 16 and 17, 1912: Division sponsor. Miss Lucy Ran dolph Agee. Selma: maids of honor, Misses Ellen Bishor Melvin, Selma, and Sue Rainer Elba division chaperone, Mrs. William c. Oates, Montgomery; matron of honor, Mrs. John l.. Moulton, Mobile; sponsor for the Children of the Confederacy, Miss Myra Peagler. Green vile, maids or honor, M1sses Annie Laurie Greene and Catherine Ryan. Greenvillei 4 ohaperone, Mrs. Geoerge H. Tatum. Greenville. 2. Comrade B. H. Craig is chairman of the subcommittee to provide general entertainment for the sponsors, their maids and chaperones. All inquiries should be directed to him and notice should be given him in advance as to the time of arrival in Selma.
 "3. The auditorium of the Young Mems Christian association has been secured as meeting place for the sessions of the convention.
 "A Comrade Emun q W. Pettus will make the address of welcome on behalf Of the local camp and other patriotic organ izations of the city
 'P. ". HODGES,
 Division Commander. ''P. A. BRANNON,
 Division. Adjutant."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
TO HELP CONNECTS TO HELP THEMSELVES

Jackson. Miss, october G.--tspeciaO State Senator Potter of Hinds county will submit to the next session of tie legislature bill providing that eer- tain percentage of the earnings of con- victs shall be set aside every year for the benefit and support of their fami- lies, or in the case of 6 young man held for him until the expiration of his term of service.
 Under present laws all that any Mis- sissippi convict receives for his work of from one to % years is s10 and q s3.50 suit of clothes--or if he prefers. he is paid s135o. which may be suf- ficient to take him to his old home. In the event a convict should be allowed credit of only. 10 per cent on his net earnings and remained in the peniten- tiary 10 years or more, he might have a neat little sum which to begin life anew and would not feel that he Is a burden on his relatives. This plan has been put in operation in some states, and the suggestion is meeting with fa- |vor here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
Car Plant Outlook Bright

President Hoffstatt of the Pressed operator of the Anniston plant of the Western Steel Car and Foundry, owned by an English syndicate, Is quoted as predicting a record breaking business in the manufacture of rail road equipment and rolling stock next year, and this view is shared by R. IT. Edmonds editor of the Manufacturers Record who has Anniston connections. This is considered favorable to the Am nlston car plant. the largest south oc the Ohio, which will probably be re- equipped and better financed than ever before. All in all, the industrial out look in tAnniston is exceedingly bright and Annistonians are more optimistic than In may years
 P0stmastership Hangs Fire
 The appointment of postmaster at Anniston Is still hanging Are. and while Postmaster c. R. Barker has the in- dorsement of the republican powers that be ini this district, his opponents have not caused their efforts to hold up his commission. Former Postmaster c. E. Randolph, United States commis- sioner,.is after the place. as Is l.. r. smith, likewise a former postmaster
 To Name Money Committee
 At the Instance of D. w Goodlett. who was recently elected mayor of Jacksonville. President E. p. Willett of the Calhoun county Wilson and Msr- shall club will appoint q finance com : mittee to consist of one member from each of the 2 beats of the county for the purpose of furthering the demo- cratic campaign. President willett was elected at the meeting at the Calhoun county, courthouse Saturday afternoon He is now looking around for men suit able for the appointment. as ex-Gov- ernor Jelks. national committeeman has called on this county for more money.