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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
SUFFRAGE LEAGUE
 WILL MEET TODAY

The Equal Suffrage association of Bir- mingham will meet in regular fortnghtly session this afternoon at o'clock at the parish house of the Church of the Advent. The speaker of the occasion will be Ben T. Davis of the firm of Gibson & Davis, attorneys, and his subject will be "The Workers Compensation Act-With Spe- cial Reference to Women and Children Industrial Workers"
 MT Davis has a wide experience among the labor conditions of the state, having been retained as advisory counsel in many labor cases and his address is anticipated with much interest by the members. The topic is one of the regular study pro- grammes outlined for the association. A full attendance is expected and many other interesting matters arc scheduled for discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
TO BIRMINGHAM
 TO FIND HE WAS SUFFRAGETTE

men in casting her ballot, I always look twice at him and discover that he Is that kind that either doesn't re- spect his wife anyhow or Is not worthy of respect himself.
 ITO those who would give the bal lot to those who best merit It, the women are certainly eligible from the standpoint of good citizenship because they are usually more fair in thelr Judgments, more conservative, more conscientious, more interested Tn the cleanliness, morally and physically or the municipality than men.
 "As for the militant methods put into use by the English suffra sists' say let them make themselves heard uh- der any circumstances. Mrs. Pankhursf, the commander in chiei of the English suffrape forces. Is a charming woman and brilliantly intellectual as well as decidedly womanly."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
COMPANY WILL AID IN
 SUING LOAN SHARKS

The talent of the Illinois Central Rail road companys law department and ,he resources which that department affords have been placed at the disposal of the employees of that company to get such of them as may be in the grasp of loan sharks out of their predcament.
 Announcement to this effect were made yesterday in this city by an official ,ir- cular from D. C. Buell., chief of the edli- catiohal bureau, upon the approval of w l.. Park. vice president and general manager.
 The company announces that the educa- tional bureau will advise employees how to prosecute loan sharks and the best method of getting free from such agencies without cost and each case will be conn., dentially treated.
 At no time in the history of southern railroading, it is said, has such a strict departure from .the formal been taken by a railway management. The attitude of the company is said 10 have been de- termined upon as one means of getting at the loan sharks. legislation against whom. in this state particularly has been impos- sible to obtain. it is alleged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
BijOu Matinee

Many women and girls of Birmingham will this afternoon see that clever farce comedy, "The Girl from Rector's,' which Is clean and we'll presented by a good company Next week comes Billy B. Van, and the management announces the for Mir Van has a new show from top to bottom this season, one that has never been seen in Birmingham before The first act is the rehearsal in vaudeville theatre, with Mir. Van as the stage man ager, and the second is the magic room of palmst with Mir. Van as the as sistant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16

Tn speaking of the Underwood meeting at Mobile Thursday night Commissioner James Weatherly stated yesterday that 1t was one of the most enthusiastic and rousing political meeting that he had ever attended, and that notwithstanding a terrific downpour of rain that occurred about the time of the speaking the the atre was well filled and the enthusiasm ran high He stated that there was no mistaking the ardor of the people or Mo- bile In their advocacy of the nomination of Alabama's choice for President of the United States, or the zeal in which they are presenting the claims to that exalted position
 Mir Weatherly was one of the prlnclpai speakers at the meeting and his address secuted the idea that had been suggested that Underwood was a stalking horse Tor Harmon or any other presidential candi- date and the fallacy that southern man could not be nominated
 He recalled the fact that Underwood had been elected to a position second only m importance to that of the President of the United States, his position as chairman of the ways and means committee carry ing with it matters of the greatest ha- tional importance, and that he had proven his merit and ability~by his works MT Weatherly cited the fact that tarin re- form was the paramount issue of the na- ton today and showed the superiority or the claims of oscar Underwood as a ieaoer of this great national issue over his op- ponents.
 In regard to the claim that southern man could not be elected to the presidency he said that was only political bugaroo' and quoted many instances where sou'h-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
SHORT CIRCUIT OF ELECTRIC CABLE

The auto hose wagon of the central station last night made short run to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company's power house on Powell avenue, between Eighteenth and Nine teenth streets. cable had grounded and a hole was burned in wooden par titon. The cable was damaged to a cer- tain extent. The entire amount of dam age will not exceed S50. The fire was ex- tingulshed with two Babcock chemical cxtinguishers.
 Due to short circuit of the big cable there was considerable trouble with elec- tric lights in several sections of tho city. Lights went out in number of residences about o'clock and it was some little time before the service could be resumed
 The storm of Thursday night also caused considera ble inconvenience in some of the suburbs yesterday because one of the high tension lines was put out of buSineSs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
SENTIMENT IS
 VERY STRONG IN MOBILE

ern men of recent years have been elected and appointed to positions of the greatest trust, including the appointment of Judge c. J. White of Louisiana to seat in the greatest tribunal in the world, that of Col. G. W. Goethals. chairman and chief engineer of the Isthmusian canal com mission and Lieut.. Col. w. l.. Sibert, divisional engineer of the same commis- sion, both of whom are Alabamians. He recalled the fact that during the late unpleasantness with Spain General Fitz- hugh Lee was made governor of Cuba and that Gen. Joe Wheeler and Capt Rich mond Pearson Hobson rendered distin- gushed service. all being men of the south. The speaker said those who en- tertained the idea that a southern man could not be elected evidently overlooked these facts and that southern men would continue to be placed in positions of the highest trust
 In this connection MT. Weatherly point ed to the fact that the election of MT. Underwood 10 the ways and means com mittee was not of the south but Of the whole country. Representatives of the people of many states had placed him in that exalted and responsible position, and that having filled the position with credit to himself and honor to the party that elected him he stood today as the best equipped most logical and safe and sane candidate to lead the democratic cohorts to victory in the approaching election.
 Mir weatherly was extremely gratihed to find such decided sentiment, and such evidence of hearty and earnest support to the Oscar Underwood campaign as was shown at the meeting in Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
Cubs Coming Soon

New orleans, March 15.-After next Sundays game with the New Orleans club. Manager Frank Chance and the Chicago National club will start on it's pilgrimage home. The itinerary includes Mobile March 1S-19; Montgomery, 20; Birmingham, 21-22; Memphis. 2S-24: Nashville, 25-26-21; louisville, six games. Terre Haute. April 3-4; Indian apolis, 5-6-I-s; Springfield. Ohio 9-10; opening the season at Cincinnati. April l..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
Evangelist Draws Crowds

The revival service at the First Chris tian church was largely attended last night and all present seemed to enjoy the discourse by Evangelist Roy l.. Brown. A Young lady made the good confession after the close of the service Tonight Evangelist Brown will speak on the subject What Is Worth While. Sunday will be another decision day. The morning subject is An Old Mans Rem iniscence. Evening subject is The Pleasures of Sin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS
Frank Mcintyre in "Snobs"

After a long engagement at tho Hud- son theatre, New York. Frank Mcln- tyre comes to the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday and Thursday and Thurs day matinee in George Bronson-How- ards comedy, "Snobs.'' Mir. Mcintyre has ably demonstrated his right to the ex- alted position to which his manager, Henry D. Harris. has raised him by scoring an instantaneous hit in "Snobs, 9 which is conceded to be the funniest farce comedy that has graced the New York boards in some years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
GOVERNOR DECLINES !. ID DISCUSS ACTION
Sloss Officials Also Silent on
 Contract
MAY GO TO BANNER
Rumor Has It That if Sloss Company Declines to Continue Use of Convicts, Pratt Company
 Will Get Them

| Before leaving on belated train
 for Mont ntgomery yesterday morning Governor O'Neal declined 10 discuss
 for publication what disposition he will make of the convicts now employed by
 the Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron com
 pany. in case that company refuses to grant the executives demand that the price for mining coal be increased from 42h 10 45 cents per ton. There is a well defined rumor in in- dustrial circles. however. to the ef- feet that in case the Sloss company gives up the state convicts after the expiration of six months the Pratt Con- solidated Coal and Iron company will that mine at the present time other
 state convicts are working. Color to this rumor was given in the fact that Thursday afternoon Gov ernor ONeal and James c. Oakley, president of the convict bureau, con- suited with George D. Mccormack, pres
 dent of the Pratt company, prior to the action of the governor in express ing his determination to adhere to his demands for increased rates at the hands of the Sloss company. And in this connection 1t is remembered tha, officials of the Pratt company, when the governor considered the abroga- ton of their own contract stated that one of the main reasons for their de- sire to employ the convicts of the state was in the hope that the output of the Banner mine might be increased.
 That the communication of Governor O'Neal, being an ultlmatum as to the rate paid by the Sloss company for convict labor had been forwarded to President J. c. Maben ir New York for consideration was the only statement obtainable from ]. c. Maben, Jr., vice president, concerning the Sloss contract situation.
 Vice President Maben said that communication was received yesterday from Governor O'Neal and was at once dispatched to the president of the com pany in New York. MT. Maben said that as the governor had declined to make public his demands the company did not feel that 1t would be proper for any statement to be made by 1t in that connection.
 "All that I can say as to the note of Governor ONeal is that we sent it by special delivery to President Maben in New York" asserted Vice President Maben yesterday afternoon.
 "He will get the letter Sunday and I apprehend he will answer it without delay. We expect President Maben in the city some time next week, and | I suppose he will arrive here as planned.
 "I cannot discuss the contract for convict labor held by this company, nor
 the attitude the company will assume as that is a question which will be handled by President Maben In New York"
 In industrial circles the ultimatum of Governor O'Neal to the Sloss com pany was received with great interest and no little surprise. f'here is quite a little speculation as to what position the company will take upon the matter. Some well informed Industrial men think the company will bow to the re-
 quested increase. Others think other wise.
 Naturally the outcome is awaited with intense interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
1Orpheum-XaudeYille

The Orpheum presents vaudeville bill this week that merits the consideration of every patron of amusements who ap- precates a good seat in well venti- lated. comfortable theatre, where five good acts, music and motion pictures are presented. The acts include all kinds of clever entertainment. Music. comedy and originality are the main features and they are strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
SECRETARY KNOX IS
 AT GUATEMALA CITY

Guatemala City Guatemala, March 15. Secretary of State Knox passed a busy day here today. Tn the morning lie witnessed an exhibition by school children and in the afternoon attended a special meeting of the assembly gathered in his honor, and tonight with Mrs. Knox, was guest at the presi- dential ball at the palace. President Cabrera, whoS owing to i'll health, sell dom appears in public, attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
Bryan Guest of Harmon

Cincinnati, March 15.-William J. Bryan, who arrived here today to speak at The World in cincinnati' ex- position, was the guest of Governor Judson Harmon at luncheon. Mir Bry- an arrived from Dayton. where he spoke last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
PRESIDENT EXUM
 WILL LEAVE TODAY

Culpepper Exum will leave tonight for French Lick Springs, Ind, 10 be ab sent about 10 days. MT. EXum mas been suffering for the past two weeks from a severe attack Of la grippe ana leaves for the springs to recuperate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
PERSONAL

Mrs. Charles s. Morgan arrived in Bir- mingham last night with the remains of her husband, the late C. s. Morgan She is with her father, P. E. Brown, 3i4e Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
Eighteen Turtles In Mud

Memphis. March .l5.-tSpeciall- The arrival of Swalm of last years outfield swelled the Turtle camp to IS Manager Bernhard announced today that the opening exhibition game with Brooklyn Saturday had been called off. Games will be played with Brooklyn Sunday and Monday Bernhard also announced that Pitcher Ferguson, secured from the Boston Nationals last sea son but who did not report. will be here Sunday. Whether he will sign or not Is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
FLORALA BUSINESS
 MEN HAVE MEETING Initial Session of Conner
 cial Club Last Night BOOKS FOR LIBRARY
R. A. French Succeeds Davis as Sec retary of Florala Fair Associa- tion-The Chautauqua Pro-
 grammes Are Printed

F'lorala, March 15.-(Special.)-Ih -Ih' first business meeting of the recently organized Commercial club has beer called by the president, ]. J. Lamar to be held in the city council chamber tonight. Printed invitations have been sent to all members and to those who have signihed their intention of be- coming members and a large meeting is anticipated.
 Library Officers Elected
 The trustees of the public library have just held meeting and elected the fol lowing officers for the ensuing year; J. T. Hughes. president: Mrs. J. E. Hughes. vice president; Marvin Wads- worth. secretary. A. N. Wilson, treas urer, and Miss Lucy Holmes, librarian The book committee is busy at work making an entirely new catalog of the books of the library and will have it ready for the formal opening of the li- brary to the public within a few days.
 The opening of this library will mean much to the reading public as it will be the only public library in this section. There are several hundred of the best bDokS diitduA III lliS poS'N'7i'' Nf N''N library and many more will be added within the next few months.
 Fair Official Resigns At meeting of the directors of the Tlorala Fair association. under whose management the first fair was held here last fall. the resignation of John A. Da- wis as secretary was accepted and R. A. French was elected to the place.
 It was decided to incorporate the asso- citation under the name of The Coving- ton County Educational and Fair asso- citation and to begin work now to make the next fair. 10 be held next fall, a success In every way. Arrangements have already been made for the state to pay over to the association for use this year Covington eountys part of the appro- priation made by the last session of the legislature to promote the holding of agri- cultural fairs.
 Chautauqua Programme Printed
 After two months in the hands of the printers, the printed programmes for the interstate chautauqua have been delivered to the secretary. The programme shows that Booth Lowrey of Mississippi will have charge of the platform work and
  Hale, Miss Nell Bunnell, Tom Corwine, Ralph Bingham, Joseph G. Camp, De- Koven Male quartet, Frank Dixon and the Fisher Shipp Concert company will be here. one of the features of the Chautauqua will be an old fashioned spell ing bee. The words will be given from the old "Blue Back Speller' and all the people will be invited to spell.
 Change in Postoffice
 rapid change has been effected in tho postoffice at this place. A few weeks age D. A. Ewing decided to give up the post office and devote himself to his other business interests. He resigned and $ F. Clark became an applicant for the place. He was appointed postmaster on February 12. was confirmed by the Sen ate February 19 and made his bond on February 26. He has assumed charge of the postoffice and has appointed IL A Clements as his assistant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16

u. C. V. REUNION. MACON, aS.35 ROUND TRIP;
 STOPOvER AT ArLANTAB SOUTHERN RAILWAY. THE SHORTEST LINE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-16
SUTTON BEATS HOPPE

New York, March 15.-George Sut- ton, the Chicago challenger, wrested the 1s1 balk line billiard cham pionship title from Willie Hoppe here tonight. Sutton ran up the 800 point total while Hoppe was ! scoring 374
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-29

il seemed that no further humiliation
could be brought upon her.
Maybe" she said at last, forcing
herself to speak with trembling lips
and sinking heart, che won't care
after"
Don't be a fool, sis!" said her
brother roughly, yet not unkindly. "He
cares more for you now than any
thing on earth except his election,
and l don't know but that he would
even let that slide"
''He Wouldn't" was the answer.
THAT day at Louise Stewards, father
offered me to him if he would not
publish that matter about the Trac-
ton company, and"
and he refused?"
yes"
Great God! l didn't think the old
man could sink so low"
That isn't all either" she went on
dreamily; for I repeated the offer"
WHAT cried her brother
eyes. l asked him if l said I would
marry him, whether he would stop
the publication
And he refused your
'He did"
God! that's a man if ever there
was one!"
Yes was the answer, land that is
why I am taking this step now If
he had accepted me, l should have
despised him. He would have sunk"
she said bitterly, ITO our family level"
Never you mind about our level
Sis said the man gently. There
are few people on earth that are as
high as your level; and if Gormly
ever does get you, he'll be mighty
lucky"
Thank you" said the girl simply
"Now, l want you to help me with
what | have to write"
Haldane seated himself by her side,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-29
SYNOPSIS.

A foolish young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold, artful wife Of a
drunken prospector in western MINING
Ing blizzard but, are confronted by the the
maudlin husband. He is shot by the
wife, but the .chivalrous boy, pins
railroad station the woman's horse
falls exhausted; the youth puts n 1
stirrup strap. Seeing he is an impedl-
ment. the woman thrusts her escort into
a snow drift and rides. on Half-frozen
as the train bears the woman away.
Twenty-Five years later. this man, George
Gormly. is a multi mllionaire in New
York. He meets Eleanor Haldane,
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker,
and co-operates with her in her work
Gormly becomes owner of a steamship
line and finds himself frustrated in pier
and track extension plans by grating al
dermen, backed by the Gotham Traction
company. An automobile accident brings
the Haldanes to his country home. CORN.
~ announces that he will be mayor or
New York and redeem the city from cor
ruption. The political declaration of the
merchant prince produced a tremendous
sensation. The whole machinery of the
c1tyS detective force is to be used to dig
up something damaging to Gormly. The
press heretofore unanimously favorable
to the merchant candidate, under pres
sure, divides and the campaign wakes
warm. A resolution is introduced grant
Ing a gratuitouS renewal of the traction
franchise Gormly offers ten million dol
lars for the franchise. Miss Haldane con-
graduates Gormly on what she terms
new Declaration of Independence. and he
makes an unexpected declaration Of love.
He is shocked by the confirmation of his
suspicious that her father is the head
and backbone Of the notorious traction
company which he is attempting to over
throw. Young Haldane discovers his
fathers connection with the Gotham
Traction company. and is incensed. In
an interview between Gormly and Hal
dane the latter practically offers his
daughters hand as a bride for Gormly to
withdraw. Gormly refuses. In an inter-
view with Gormly Miss Haldane learns
of her fathers baseness though Gormly
vainly tries to hide it. Members of the
Hing find the woman for whose sake
Gormly declared himself a murderer and
decide to force him to withdraw under
threat of prosecution. The chief OF police
visits Gormly, who makes a full confess
sion of the truth. Young Haldane runs
the gauntlet of the police and carries the
confession to the newspapers for publca-
ton
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-29
THE SAFE LAXATIVE
FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

Most elderly people are more or
less troubled with a chronic, per-
sistent constipation, due largely to
lack Of sufficient exercise. They ex-
perience difficulty in digesting even
light food, with consequent belching
of stomach gases, drowsiness after
eating, headache and a feeling of lassi-
tude and general discomfort.
Doctors advise against cathartics and
violent purgatives Of every kind, rec
ommending mild, gentle laxative
tonic, like DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin,
to effect relief without disturbing the
entire system.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the
perfect laxative, easy in action, GER
tain in effect and, withal, pleasant to
the taste. 1t possesses tonic proper
ties that strengthen the stomach, liver
and bowels and is a remedy that has
been for years the great standby in
thousands of families, and should be
in every family medicine chest. 1t is
equally as valuable for children as for
older people.
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in soc and S100
bottles. If you have never tried it
send your name and address to DR.. w.
B. Caldwell, 201 Washington ST., Mon
ticello, ILL.,, and he will be very glad to
send a sample bottle for trial.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-03-29
NO WORDS WASTED
q Swift TRANSFORMATION Briefly De-
scribed.

About food, the following brief but
emphatic letter from a Georgia wom-
an goes straight to the point and is
convincing
My frequent attacks of indigestion
and palpitation of the heart cul-
minated in a sudden and desperate ill
ness, from which I arose enfeebled in
mind and body. The doctor advised
me to live on cereals, but none of
them agreed with me until I tried
Grape-Nuts food and Postum.
1.-THE more I used of them the more
l felt convinced that they were just
what I needed, and in a short time
they made a different woman of me.
My stomach and heart troubles disap-
peared as if by magic, and my mind
was restored and is as clear as it ever
was
Il gained flesh and strength so rap
idly that my friends were astonished.
Postum and Grape-Nuts have benefited
me so greatly that l am glad to bear
this testimony" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek Mich
There's reason" and it is explained
In the little book, "The Road to Well
ville," in Pkgs.
Ever read this above letters A new
one appears from lime to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of huma1
interest.