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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17

The forty third session of the North
Alabama conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church., south, will convene
here next Wednesday, in the auditor
ium of the First Methodist church. and
will remain in session until the fol-
lowing Monday. The conference will
be presided over by Bishop E. r. Hen
dirk of Kansas City, Mo.
The ministers who will attend the
conference will begin to arrive in the
city tomorrow. Bishop Hendrix ar
rived yesterday afternoon and will
preach this morning at the new $4,000
Enslsy Methodist church. On Tuesday
morning the undergraduates will be
examined and the bishop will hold a
meeting with his cabinet composed Of
the presiding elders of the conference
Wednesday morning the conference
will be organized and from then until
the following Monday business sessions
will be held daily with addresses and
sermons by various pastors in the aft
ernoon and evening. No official pro-
gramme of the speakers has yet been
issued, but it is assured that DR. g.
w. Dyer of Vanderbilt university will
speak on Thursday evening on Christ
ian Education and on Friday night
DR., c. F. Read, returned missionary
from China and Corea, will make an
address on missionary work.
| Under the Methodist church rule allow
ing four years as the maximum limit of
time for a Methodist clergyman to hold
the same pastorate, four of Birmingham's
Methodist pastors will be changed to
other churches. They are the Rev. DIR. l..
G. Branscomb of the First Methodist
church, the Rev. Dr. K N. Mathews of
the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church,
the Rev r. w. Anderson of the Avondale
Methodist church and the Rev. l.. A.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
HAwLEY CHANGES HIS MIND

Boise. Ida. November IT,
Governor James Hawley decided
at the last moment today not
to resign his office to accept
the appointment as United States
senator at the hands of Lieu
tenant Governor Sweetzer and
this afternoon appointed Judge
X. /. Perky of Boise to fill the
unexpired term of the late Sena-
tor Hepburn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17

A negro man named VIII Wilson was
held up and robbed at the corner OF
evening about S:45 o'clock by three other
negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
PRESIDENT TAFT
SINGS HIS "SWAN
SONG" AS NATIONS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17

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tinguished and patriotic gentleman who
is TO be-and he raised his glass while
his hearers rose to their feet-"the next
President of the United States"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-24
HOTEL CUSTOMS ABROAD

A BROAD, where many quaint and curl
"a Gus hotels, tavernS, and inns OF respect
able antiquity abound, it is natural 70 find
many odd customs followed TO this day by
the patrons Of these CaTaVanSaneS.
There is an inn in a town on the Rhine
wherein, whenever patron IS heard TO
swear, he must place a coin equivalent 70 the
value of one cent on the bar Of the counter.
Until recent years there was a most re-
spectacle old inn in WaTwlCkShlTe, England,
the proprietor Of which was accustomed 10
invite all his patrons TO accompany HIM and
his wife Sunday mornings to church directly
opposite the inn. On returning from service
each customer was expected 10 partakc OF
refreshments offered by the hOspitablc land
lord free Of charge.
Those who put up at one hotel in Edln-
burgh obtain, if they are unaccustomcd to
the WAYS Of the place, first hand knowledge
of the Scottish disposition. Patrons OF this
hotel must remember TO keep their shoes or
boots in their rooms overnight, otherwise
their footgear will be blackcd, regardless OF
its original color.
There is a public house in Dumfrics where
NAV be seen an old armchair alleged 10 have
been invariably used by the poet Burns
when he visited the place. All who sit IN
this chair are required to treat all who
NAV be in the room at the time.
There is a tavern in the south Of France
where an almost incredible custom prevails.
Patrons are allowed only one drink. Should
this prove insufficient to quench their thirst,
they must leave the inn and take walk be-
fore they are permitted to have another.
The Austrian proprietor of an inn in Hun
gary evolved a quaint idea for providing
funds for charitable entertainments. a
patron in this inn, seeking refreshment, IS
expected to knock on the table or counter
before drinking Any violation Of this rule
is penalizcd by a small fine, and the money
thus obtained goes to provide funds for the
relief and entertainment Of the poor OF the
village.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-24
THE LOST ARTS

EROM time to time fresh illustrations are
l. afforded as TO the ancients' ingenuity,
with special reference to what are termed the
lost arts"
Recently it has been shown that the old
Peruvians must have understood the laws OF
atmospheric pressure in order to construct
the curious Jars and vases they left. One OF
these pieces Of pottery was ornamented with
the figures Of two monkeys, and when water
was poured into or out Of the vessel sounds
like the screeching of monkeys were heard;
Another similar vessel has the figure OF a bird
that uttered appropriate notes; another
was ornamented with a cat that mewed;
and another with snakes that Kissed. An
ingenious water Jar bore the form OF an aged
woman on whose cheeks tears were seen to
trickle, while sobs were heard when water
was poured from the jar.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-24
CHINA THE LAND OF SILK

CHINA is 50 well suited by natural con-
- ditions for the production Of silk that
even the most antiquated and unscientihc
methods cannot deprive her Of first rank in
that industry.
In Japan everything connected with the
silk business is scientifically regulated. No
silkworm is permitted to hatch unless the
egg has passed scientific inspection. Mul-
berry trees are cultivated on scientific prin-
ciplcs. Similar methods are pursued in
other countries where silk is produced.
But in China these things are almost en-
tirelv disregarded and yet the Flowery
Kingdom keeps near the head in the pro
duction. Her undeveloped resources in this
industry are 50 enormous that It IS predicted
that when China adopts modern methods
She will give a new turn to the silk business
OF the world.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-24
A GAME OF TAG

We used 20 have a lot Of fun
Time and Ia playing tag,
Touch and go.
| can tell you | could run.
And Old Time, like jaded nag,
Was awful slow!
Oh, we had a lot of fun.
When | could touch and ! could run
A playing tag with Time!
But now the game has lost its zcst.
There's no fun a playing tag,
Touch and 60.
While I'm tired and wish 70 rest
Times so spry-he does not lag
Who once was slow.
Yes. the game has lost its zest.
When no longer run my best,
A playing tag with Time.
-WebSieY DGviS
New-York tribune., 1912-03-24

it day after day and year at
ter year, if they only have
him oiled every year or SO.
There are 10, 600 jewelers. in
the country who have known HIM
since he was that high and who'll
vouch for everything he says.
Big Ben stands inches tall. He
rings steadily for minutes or intermlt-
tently for 10. His price is $3.50 in the
States, $500 in Canada. If you can't
find him at your jewelers. money or
der sent to WehclOr, La Sale, WiHoiI,
will bring him to you express prepaid.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-24
&I7
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The Same Price the World Over

The Same Price the World Over
are the last milestone in
the progress of good clothes
development in America.
Back of them stands the life
work Of Americas first and
foremost clothing manufac-
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Sw,cplus Clothes S17 are
born Of G3 years of keeping
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the achieving Of perfection in
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We have developed economies Of
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every advantage we have laboriously
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Should any Styleplus garment fail to
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Syleplus Service - for your convenience
Whenever a purchaser Of a Stylcplus
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Look for the SpIsplu label in the coat
Look Tor the SiylepluI guarantee in the pocket.
" there IS no Styleplus agent in
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New-York tribune., 1912-03-24

DIG BEN has some
X thing to say to people
- who like to get up
promptly in the morning.
He guarantees to call
them on the dot whenever
they want and either way
they want, with one pro-
longed, steady call or with
successive gentle rings.
And he guarantees TO do
New-York tribune., 1912-03-24

are the last milestone in
the progress of good clothes
development in America,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-15

sANNea WANT Aos Paw.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-15
POSTAL
-.
Banks Nees More OepositOrs
To Make Then Fay

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE postal
savings system Of the. government is
not paying expenses. After something
more than year of operation, this
governmental venture gives indica-
ton of needing a federal appropriation
to make 1t come out even. It's hope of
independence lies in the future. Theo.
dore L. Weed, director of the postal
savings system, thinks the system will
be self supporting when the deposits
aggregate s1OO,O0O,00O. The deposits
now aggregate close to $4,000, 900.
One of the important questions
about the Inauguration OF any new gov
ernment service, especially one which
is more or less paternalistic in nature,
is whether it is likely to become a
burden upon the federal treasury. This
question is important In the case of
the postoffice department, which has
within two years established the postal
banks. and is about to put into opera.
ton the parcels post.
The attempt of the officials, like
Mr.. Weed, has been to establish pos
tai savings system which may be con-
Quoted with reasonable economy. It Is
claimed, for instance, that the Amerl-
can system has been greatly simpli-
fed by the elimination of pass books.
These books are commonly used by
banks and by postal savings systems
in other countries. In their place Post
master General Hitchcock has substi.
tuted certificates of deposit, which are
said to be handled in much less time
and to have simplified the accounting.
The system has been lnaugurated
without the employment of additional
help outside of Washington. In all post
offices throughout the country the
work Is done by clerks who also do
other things. Additional clerks en-
ployed specifically for the postal saw
ings system are found in Washington
only. The number Is stated by Mr..
Weed to be 100. Mr.. Weed recently
talked with the official having charge
Of the postal savings system in Japan
and learned that in that country 1000
clerks are employed in the central Of
hce. The Japanese deposits aggre-
gate $1O0, 1000, 900 and the number Of de-
positors Is somewhat larger than In
the United States. Relatively, howev'
er. Mr.. Weed considers that the Ameri'
can system is being operated with
the greater degre of economy in labor
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-15
DRYDOCKS
And Huge Piers Planned For
lanai Traffic

Washington, Nov. 14---Permanent IA.
cilities at the Atlantic and Pacific en-.
frances to the Panams canal repre-.
sent large item in the expenditures
to get the cut In operation. The 18TH.
milan canal commission has Just an
nounced to detail these projects.
The piers for commercial use at
Balboa will be built at right angles to
the axis Of the canal, With their ends
about 1850 feet from the center line of
the canal channel. There will be big
dry docks. They vii be about 1000 feet
long and 200 feet wide, with 3OO-foot
slips between, and with landings for
small boats at the head OF each slip
for the full width between piers. The
construction Of one pier only will be
undertaken at first.
The French steel wharf, about 1000
feet long. will be retained for some
time for commercial purposes; two
wharves and one pier are under con-
structi0n at Cristobal, behind q mole
and breakwater built out from shore
toward the canal channel, and parallel.
ing the boundary line between the
Canal Zone and Panaman waters. Pri-
marily, the docks are to meet the com.
mercial requirements of the Panama
railroad, but should there be enough
traffic after the canal is completed tn
justify 1t, four other piers, each about
1000 feet long and 200 feet wtde;. with
3OO-foot slips between, will be con
structed. rr,A
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-15
BRIEF sTAIE NEWS

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES w. Paul
was fatally shot last night while
standing between two men. An Ital.
ian who Is thought to have done the
shooting is missing.
PORT cLlNToN-Lorenzo Bailey
aged rs, q wealthy fruit grower, died
at Catawba Island yesterday.
or. acknowledgements
w. r. Francis Of the Sixteenth Dis
trict will have postoffice positions
with salaries totaling $34,100. for dis.
tribution when Governor Wilson be-
comes president. Applications for
the positions already are being made.
eRlDoEPoRT-Robher who blew
the safe of the Lorain Coal and Rock
Jompany's store at Lansing secui ed
nothing for their trouble, as they oYei
looked $145 In money.
5RiDoEPoRT-The council If the
hamlet of Brookside yesterday passed
its first ordinance In Ave months,
when it decided to prohibit chickens
and dogs from running at large In the
town.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-15
EXCURSION
OF The WINES Of BOy'
Corn Contest

The first week In December a most
unusual excursion will leave Columbus
for Washington. It will be the OK.
cursion Of the winners OF the Boys
Corn contest, conducted this year un-
der the auspices of the state board Of
agriculture. Secretary Sandles esti.
mates that not fewer than 800 farmer
boys Of Ohio will be on this train
few Of whom have ever seen the ma
tional capitol and not many Of whom
have ever been outside the state.
The winners are those who produced
this year the largest yield of corn from
a single acre Of ground--the ground
having been measured and the product
examined and measured as harvested,
by duly selected umpires acting under
authority Of the county commissioners.
Secretary Sandles last week sent out
letters to all the competitors in the
contest who did not win prizes, ask
ing them to Join the excursion---pay-
Ing their own expenses. The fact of
the matter is that the average yield
Of an acre of corn in this contest,
with the prevailing prices of corn, will
yield enough to the boy to enable him
to pay his own expenses on this trip
and have something left for knick.
knacks. 1t is believed that q great
many Of them will decide to accom-.
pany the winners, especially when they
hear that they are to be entertained
royalty at Washington and en- route.
Their first entertainment will be at
the hands of the Stockman and Farm.
er of Pittsburg. which has asked the
privilege of entertaining the Ohio
farmer boys as they pass through that
city.
At Washington John r. Mclean.
proprietor Of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
Is to entertain them. The Ohio Farm
or Of Cleveland will give the entire
party q ride on the Potomac to and
from Mt. Vernon, the home of George
Washington. The trip will take a
week, and the excursion will leave Co.
lumbus for Washington ON either De
cember or 9.
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The plaintiff resided in

in infancy. The plaintiff resided in
Akron.
The plaintiff alleges that the de.
fendant has been guilty Of gross neg.
lect Of duty almost from the day Of
the marriage in that he has been an
habltual drunkard and has failed and
neglected to provide plaintiff and her
child with necessary and proper food,
care and clothing for more than two
years.
The plaintiff alleges that the defend
ant has been guilty Of adultery with
parties in Mt Vernon and Mansfield.
Wherefore she prays that she may
be granted ~ writ Of divorce &som de.
fendant That she may be given the
custody Of Dollie M. Appleman, the
minor child Of tho parties. Also that
she be allowed q reasonable sum az
temporary alimony from defendant
during the pendency Of this suit and
that upon the final hearing she may
be awarded reasonable permanent ali.
mony and for such other relief as is
proper.--Mansfeld News.
To Perform Marriage
A certificate to perform marriage
ceremonies has been issued in the
probate court Of Knox county to Rev.
John Kerr, minister of the M. f.
church in the village Of Howard.
Marriage License
Harry w. Brown, farmer, Morgan
township. and Bertha Springer, Pleas.
ant township. Rev. Mr.. Wiseman.
Deed Filed
Clinton e. Berry to Isaac Stevens,
lot 6 in Israel's addition to Howard,
ss4O.
Ellen Craft to Wilson Broderick
parcel in Middleburg, S1,4O0.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-15

noon with Mrs. Ella Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. @. Taylor and Mr..
and Mrs. Butler Of Mt. Vernon visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wolfe Sunday.
Allen SchooIer visited friends near
Nashport last week.
Mrs. Margaret Hayden and velma
Hays visited relatives near Red Oak
Sunday.
Calvin Nichols called on Herbert
Norris Sunday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-15
resigns
Is President Of Pennsylvania
Ry Does MCCred

Philadelphia, Nov. 14--James Nc.
Crea, president Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, resigned today to take effect
Jan. !.
The resignation was presented at
special meeting Of the board of d.
rectOrs. The directors Immediately
elected Samuel Rea to the position.
Mr.. Rea has for years served as vice
president.
McCrea in his letter Of resignation
said he was approaching the age Of
IS years and felt that he needed a
rest. He added that 46 years Of that
time had been spent In he service OF
the Pennsylvania railroad.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-15
NEW HEAD FOR CANA.
DIAN BANKERS

Toronto, Ont. Nov. 14-Representa-
tive bankers and financiers from all
parts of the. Dominion were present
today at the opening Of the annual
convention of the Canadian Bankers
Association. Interest In the meeting
centers largely In the choice Of sue.
cessor of Sir Edward Clouston. Bart.
who has announced his desire to re-
tire from the presidency of the asso'
citation. d. r. Wilkie, president OF
the Imperial Bank of Canada, appears
to be the strongest possibility for the
office.
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Miss Aria Nichols OF Columbus
spent last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Nichols.
Several from here have been attend.
ing the protracted meeting at Goshen.
Misses Aria and Gertha Nichols
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rinehart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Elbert spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Frank
Nichols and wife.
Mr.. Davie Harris and family Of Wind.
ing Fork spent pGrt Of last week with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Harris.
There vii be singing at the Mt. Zion
church Saturday evening. Nov. 1s.
Mrs. Cora Burch spent Sunday after.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-15
Inc
Glven Miller And MaedlI
After Pleading Guilty

Columbus, o., Nov. III. c. Miller
of Akron and ]. g. Maeder of Cleve-
land. lobbyists, indicted for bribery in
connection with the Hass telephone
bill, pleaded guilty In the common
pleas court today. Miller was fined
$500 and Maeder $3.50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-15
Cociety
0News
ooeIal For Men
Most Enjoyable

Most Enjoyable
The social for men Of 81. Paul's par.
isb and those interested in the
Episcopal church, held in the parish
house "wednesday evening, was most
enjoyable event. About seventy.f,ve
men were present during the evening.
Mr.. H. c. Devin, chairman Of the com
mittee In charge OF the meeting. in.
troduced the Rev. Theodore Irvtns
Reese Of Trinity church, Columbus,
who delivered fine address on "The
Church. Democracy and Citizenship. Z"
Rev. Mr.. Reese spoke of the fact that
1t was pleasure for him to be in st.
PauPs parish rs his father was rector
Of st. Paul's church during the civil
war. His address all the way through
was OF a very interesting nature and
was thoroughly enjoyed by all in at.
tendance. Remarks were also made
by the Rev. William e. Hull, Mr.. John
" v. Elder, Mr.. H. c. Devin and 9th.
ers. Following this q pleasant social
hour was held during which refresh.
ments were served.
Wedding In
salvation Army
Captoin Ryan and Captain Mary
Ayers of the local Salvation Army will
be united In mrriage at the M. p.
church by Rev. John T. Black this
evening. Lieutenant Morgan will be
the brides maid and Captain Camp.
bell will be the best man. Admission
to the wedding will be by ticket.
Quite number of officers of the
Army from other cities will be pres
ent, including: Col. Evans of Cleve-
land, Captain Widgevy of Cleveland,
Capt. Mcmahon of Newark, Capt.
Campbell of Cleveland, Lieut.. Morgan
of Norwalk, Lieut. Mehling of Nor.
walk, Capt. Peart Of Mansfield and
others.