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Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington. y &. July p l. Special
The note of dIsseut, which the British
Government handed Secretary of State
khox last week and which in turn has
been transmitted to the Senate by the
: ate Department, opposing the free toll
feature ut the Panama Canal bill now un-
DER discussion in the upper branch OF the
national legislature, may have some bear
ing on the legls,atIOn to be enacted affect
ing the operation and government of the
canal, but just now the Senate is going
ahead discussing the House bill as amend
ed by the Senate Committee on Inter
oceanic Canals a. # the request for the
delay had never been sent.
Snoud the Panama Canal bill as il
passes the Senate retain le House pro
vision tor tree tolls for cUastwise vessels,
a. uOS seems certain, the bill must still
20 to conference, as there are a number of
extremely important amendments III the
Senate bili, winch II they pass IN the
form reported 70 the Senate VIII neces
sariy invite controversy between the c)n
ferees.
Inc Britist contention that the provi
sion which practcal.y gives free passage
to cer,aln American ships is IN contra
verUOu of the Eay-PauuceiOte treaty is
/ o. without support iu both Houses OF
Congress, bHt a careful canvass of the
Senate shows taaI a majority Of that bod,
is ,u the &c oi free tolls, and it is be
ueved that feature Of the House bill viii
be retained even i ther- should he a con
sIderaD T. change In the section Of the bill
Ieiatii 10 the use of the Canal by rail.
road-uwHed steamships
The debate on tue Panama Canal bill
viii probaby iast ilr fortnight, the bill
having 90 be laid aside when supply bills
are ready for consideration. 1t expect.
I'd the discnssion will take a wide range
and viii ca. ont all the constitutional
sharps and experts That strong effort
will be made 10 provide not merely for
free tolls iOr American vessels in the
trade. bat for such revision OF
the worn ont navigation laws OF this
country a 10 adm, foreign built vessels
to Amercaa registry ls also deemed a
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh oi
the bladder, hrick-dust or sediment il
the urine, head ache, hack aclc lam,
back, dizziness, s!eeIlessltss. nervous
ness, or the kidneys themselves Lrcal
down and waste away cell lv cell
Bladder troubles G,rost aiVaVs resul
from arrangement oi the IiGnevs al,
better health in that organ is oltaine,
quickest Ly a proper Treatment Of TIE kid
neys. Swamp Root Corrects inability /,
holdurine and sCalGiug TarirI assiugit
and overcomes that uEp.eas nj rectssit.
of being compelled t. 60 otttn tLroue
The day, and to get uq many times .uIiu.
The night. The mild and ;ulediate cfi-r
Of SwauD-Root, the great llducv reI eC
is soon realized. Il stand. Il 1hest 10
cause Of its remarkable ne; Tin 1estoriu,
properties. a trial viii couf;ac, an, on.
Swamp-Root is leassrt t" take and
sold by all druggists IN fil>-cent ant
oue-dollar size bottles. Aou may have
sample bottle and book tlat tells all
lboutit both sent free by mail. address
Or. Kilmer s, Co, Binghamtou, y. y
When writing mention reading this gen
erous offer in this paper Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, and don let a dealer sell
you something in place OF Swamp Root
If you do y on Will be disappointed.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
r-r,nt Road all Nalid.

q m, Pc lea.are lpleme court gaye
uchS1 c.sr ion brought tC
lthef @. al boulevard act
coleman Dupont be-
n construction highway L.
W .t .aHgth o. The state.
coW upA0lls the legality O!
III It, deciding that It was passed
ne ne by Jy the legislature and that
9edI nuauoE proceedings can be fol
roml under H.
lace uva 10 ;he occupancy OF the
lccOt \ Iy IS trolley line or oJhei
TThf utility the opinion holds tha
gor1 LEGAL provided the public Htil
gas constructed within a reasonable
aeol & he oaw 10 decide 'afer. IL cal. ed
TO Hutes a ea.
,'Tale M particular in
stance j a. ue point may be
raised
The act has been at,ae ed on yagi
ous grounds. one being the conten i5r
ftar tse act was in coaaIc with the
constitution. a that the constitution
rro5.5its specific road legislation, foi
nar+iorl,f roads. ID was also contend
ed tia. the act did not legally pass
tae legislature in view Of the fact
that the senate and house Journals
I'D not SHOW thai bin OF the same
,itle passed both houses, and that thy
land soneh. vas not for public pur-
1 rose as supposed
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
SLAYER
I0E BY Gas
a'hal SWartz Found
New York.
7ESS.OA N NOTES
TwelVe-Year-Old Julia
oiiowed Fathers Advice
Himself.


1s Nathan Swartz, who e
cd the police that his son
d he was the slayer o.
ID Julia Connors. va
fourth floor OF ID tenemens
ysJie street, New York.
4 committed suic.ae 3y
The body was ident.d d
rennan, a detective. Uy
, a brother, and by no,es
an.
/ nired the room ii b
ar the name OF Max HRS.
Max klplan. Ksp.aa
He found Swartz in b "A, /
Of a gas tube thar IAN
die OF the ceiling tied to
hospital physician found /
dead /
Lead pencil on his collar .
/ am guilty and in /.
eyeral pieces OF news
9Hd and on one o /
nn the sentence:
the minute after ] did .
| " lor me-
Itea on both sides Of 4 .
/ which had been tarr
lnd lying on the Hso
as follows:
L York, July Il, 1912.
4 to my dear mother
tvs homesick for. aua
5Et and Pa, whose uo o.
llG4ing this, which ! i.
death in my own est
Ry that if ] happen tu
d Jurder to be exeou et.
tIat medicine just tn
Il job was at Pocket
qrug company. at z
4e owes me for two
e secure pay and give
e's very very poor.
n cause the trouble to
all he'll have to dc
; mother again that ]
aand she'll not cry her !
y d. ! know she thinks
a -eiIy J dib it. hu {
otten 10 and you caut ]
my one else. s
landlord said. would
ed ont Of his room TO
his rent, and the p1-
ful Of the ordeal O! .
l3ce OF shelter and :
n-e'f 10 the gaze @ :
maI'y brought himself =
e idea Of suicide sug
~ his father. r
avs ago Swartz's father :
.olice that his son had =
De bad killed the cir !.
q responded that ther =
'lt bur for the son to
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
Jgdoe Hartford Resigns.

UANSI~
limited S,ate District Judge Cor
,elirs n HaniarJ. IT seattle Wash
-gbose conduct .a tue bench has been
,nder investigation Tor almost a
month by a sub ommitiee OF the mouse
'ndiciary committee, telegrapAed his
.oeionstiop to President Tatt.
Igdqe Hanford gives i'll health as
,so reason for his resignation. IL a
element TO the public Judge Hanlo'd
in part: ~ h..
/ .41cted by a sub-committee
~ Of representatives much tes
y been given by witnesses
- and by others who do
never so sure Of being
lis work mas been ciiu-
IN ere the Outgrowth Of
scN epriving Leonard o.
NJ citizenship because
n S. Congressman Ber-
Vi e" member from Mil
ns leachment proceed
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26


tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia
heart failure o.
apoplexy are Otter
the result of kid
ney disease. Il
kidney trouble is
allowedtoadvance
the ekidney-Toison.
ed blood will at
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26

i the Xpected era OF dress reform
in men'~ evefi dfe~- about 10 dawn,
has been asa"I rpcated since the dinner
gwen la-t Uers Ii honor Of Senator Brad
.ev, oi keuluCky, by rich constituent
OF the "olue grass statesman. Thirty
senators atJeulrG the dinner which was
a "corker' Tor fair
But what auoat the clothes Mr..
Bradley appraieC 10 pure " bite from head
To foot, inc uGlug even a white necktie.
Senator Lodge uezZ ed the beholders with
a crash sult, Win Impressed trousers
which seemed foot too long tor him
Senator Bustow was IN full evening dress
and he seemed Ill at ease throughout the
affair. He came in with senator Bran
degee VINO was tasteiuNy atured in
pepper and salt sack suit
5 .nator John Sharp Williams may be
regarded as an exception to the rule for
he wore something that mig have passed
for evening dress during hI> student days
IN old Heidelberg on the Natchez about
the year 1860. Ii was one OF those rolling
collar things that used to 20 with DaneI
W ebster's plug bat. senator Bailey, who
made one OF tine nost nOtab speeches
ut his career, ana also impressed the
guests with bis eTudItlon and his powers
,f prophecy, wore black, but not evening
dress The main garment WAS what our
used 70 call a "Pnuce Albert.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
EE MILITIA No
ANNUAL ENCAA

Our kclJlLeH SOiui
,rev tiunch of men this v
|nnua q encampment at tn
5'angeT below New Castle.
f t6iH State left their res
,rrooriies early last Satur
for the camp. The WIN
'oan;e. went to the camp S
-ba 90 Ntewark and New Cas-
-lla --lolaarcHed. while the dow
nlianieIs went up on the res
t'~~a;n4 Camp was pitcheI
5ay ilmorning, and the s
Stately iI settled down to.
on Sunday nothing of in
done. the men attendinl
restirf Q the rest of the (
day damp work opened
FarlyE in the morning !
takeib into the field for a
nractIice. and, although
liighflv at the time. my
was accomplished. ABB
yer. fine sun came out q
soon dried up. In the
men were divided up al
to the ranges, others
a. L. ,,o11siciauS wei
The nroper manner o.
..calle One of the /
that has ever struck a
wards soldiers passed
last Monday afternoon.
ACCOMPANIED by a heavy
hardIdown-pour rain. '
were injured and only a
torn down, the storm eq
ngssfthat of a few wee
muc, damage was done
Stats Many officers {
terswere flooded during
muc, inconvenience wa
soon as the storm ha
dam;ge had been don'
and " night every thin
as ifnothing out of the
peneI. On Monday evt
Huni the regular army
with the regiment, n
schql, at which some
proiems were worked
NOTES OF THE
L.utenant Hunt. tn
offlGr on duty with
speor-instructOr, is a
VIII seems to surcharg
Of e camp until ne hS
at 3 speed like hims.
inghard to increase
\therganiza n1oneat
Wiln0tl got Graz,
" Is pallame me nd
Seqs Swartz.
ford watave been ~ y
n becam9Failure TO nav
there VIjce tbirl III
dition,
9 BOXH
q the 81
u part q -aD-e's
ff milan tg entertain Z
ss couragesstei to him
b sets Of gQply a few
u ever two fined tie
j .cimmediaR him that
crQWd;. 2,3,; I'D that h. q.
70 Color. = l''''"S
Told v'0iAL-'' s''.'.4'
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26

The genera s'af ~ the army has com
peted its plans Tor an entire r. Orgaujzt
ton aud increase oi the military estab
ilshment work upon which II has been
employed ever since il was founded some
ears ago. The great on ct sought is the
reorganization 0f the army on the footing
OF constant readiness Tor war with a per
maDent eXpeQItlOuaTy force always ready
tur immediate service
In report 90 the Secretary Of War the
general stafi says result OF close study
pt the situation ln tie United States that
a half million men are needed ia the first
line Of defense, uc'udirg 80 00u coast ar
tIiiery. "I.ts Is the minimum number (
Of first line truOp~ necessary ; and that 10 /
augment tins ioice and replace lis losses I
we shold have plans made Tor raising .
an addiu1na force 81 BOO uOu I
.en A these forces should be- available .
.pr servIc" anywhere.
The prescott and forces of the nited .
states comprise iu the regular army about .
IS ulu men cut gi the t0tal OF about % .
lU0 author I'D, and D the National Guard
ibout l2j.uJU men. The National Guard
: not liable for dirty on foreign soil,
hoUgh it can volunteer for tins service
The organization oi tine regular army
,n division basis Is declared to he the
moving reason fnr the PROPOSAL to reduce
he number Of army posts from a. 10 S
tep which would replace the present Gis
,ersai OF the regular land forces by
reater concentration. This feature oi
he proposed scheme of reorganization
-ould be fought bitterly by those Repre-
rntatives in whose districts posi-, have
lreadv established
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths,

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
INTERESTING PEOPLE
 AT PINEHURST FOR LENT

Mir. and Mrs. Bradish Johnson of New York the latter formerly Miss Emma Grims has been among the northern vis- itors enjoying the bright days at Pine hurst, N. C. Town and Country magazine makes this comment:
 Many of the Palm Beach colony have Joined those who have been enjoying Ptnehurst, N. C., since January. Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Brokaw and party, MT and Mrs. J. Allen Smith, MT. J. Irving John son are among some of the new arrivals. Outdoor motoring and riding vie in popu- larfty with golf and tennis. One of the most enjoyed entertainments was the fete of all nation dances in costume at the Carolina in aid of the Village club chari- table fund. Among the dancers were the Misses Ruby Stone of Boston and He- loise Durant of New York as Spanish gypsies; French Pierrot and Pierrette represented by the Misses Fuller and Nessrs. N. s. Hurd of Pittsburg, c. M. Fink of New York. Mrs. C. N. Phillips of Greenwich, Conn.,. and Miss Mary F'ownes of Pittsburg in an Irish jig. Mis- Caroline Fuller of New York. Miss Rosamond Cummings of Brooklne, Mass, and Miss Sarah Fownes of Pittsburg danced a Highland fling"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02

friends will be glad to learn that his health is greatly benefited. Hetwill be in tho city for a fortnight Mr.s Brown plans to remain longer.
 Mrs. Grimes Taylor and Mrs. Futile have leased a residence on South High lands, 1925 South Twelfth avenue, and have taken possession.
 Mrs. c. c. Blackwell and her som Claud will leave today to spends several weeks in Atlanta.
 Miss Matte May Patton Shas returned to Florence after visit toh Birmin gham friends.
 Miss Mary Read of Memphis is the guestsof Miss Willie Vandegrift-
 MT and Mrs. Marcus Brown and Mrs. James Burgin have opened their summer cottage at Blount
 Miss Edna Schmidt has returned to Louisville after a visit to Mrs DansA A. Hogan.
 The friends in Alabama of Mr.i and Mrs Mark Lewis of Birmingham, says the Social World, are rejoicing at the news that they have abandoned the biea of gcing to Baltimo re to make their home. as was their intention until a fewsweeks ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
ATLANTA BETROTHAL
 OF LOCAL INTEREST

MT. Calhoun T. Ladson of Atlanta has announced the engagement of his daugh- ter, Agnes, and MT. Charles A. Dana of New York, the wedding to take place Wednesday evening, April 10, at home, says an exchange.
 Since her debut Miss Ladson has been one of the most popular young women of Atlanta and is one of three lovely sisters who are delightful figures in society, Mrs Frank Adair and Miss Leone Ladson com pleting the charming trio.
 MT. Dana is a graduate of the class of 1902 of Columbia and a member of the law firm of Dana, Gates & Gallatin. He Is a prominent clubman and cousin of the late Charles A. Dana, for whom he is named.
 Mr. Dana and his bride will sail on April 13 for Europe and will spend sev- eral months on the continent before re- turning to New York, where they will ma ke their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
MRS. HARRISON MATTHEWS
 KIRMESS BALL CHAIRMAN

The Kirmess ball will be the final num- Der in the series of Kirmess entertain ments It Is to be one of the merriest, the brightest and joliest of very jolly period The dancers who take part in the productions will appear in their Kirmess costumes-the fortunate contests in the vote for the best dance during the Kir- mess will repeat their number at the ball, and the ball generally will be the happiest affair imaginable It was learned yesterday that Mrs. Harrison Stuart Matthews has consented to become the chairman. This fact lends an additional interest and assurance of success. Mrs. Matthews is one of the most prominent and popular matrons in society and one of the cleverest. She has entered into the plans for the ball with zest which promises a brilliant and enjoyable ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
SOUTHERN WOMEN IN
 POLITICAL LIMELIGHT

The south is more interested this time in politics than ever before, as 1t is to be wonderfully represented during the ap- preaching political campaign, says Zelia Armstrong in the Lookout. Two of the distinguished candidates for the presiden- tial nomination are southern men with southern wives.
 Mrs. Oscar Underwood is one of the very attractive young women of tho south, whose cultivation and unusual brightness of intellect, together with her delightful spirit of camaraderie render her one of the most popular members of the best social life of the country. As is we'll known, Hon. Oscar Underwood Is himself southerner by birth. instinct and education. Such is also the good fortune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
Will Not Be Without Milk

Chicago. April 1.-Babies and inNalids of Chicago whose lives depend on. milk will not be denied their regular season supply by milk wagon drivers who ihave bargained to go on strike today. An agreement was reached on this point at meeting of the union yesterday when it was decided to call strikes on one dealer at time instead of all at once.
 The working agreement between the drivers and their employers expired dur ing last nights time. The drivers de- mand an increase of $3 per seven days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
'Itens Of Interest To
 cuen and Society
Charity Bal Be i4sl from Scenic Standpoin-Flowers and But Ie R e the Interior of the Country Club M ufe and-Other Topics of Social Mo rloe5-Rfs rison Stuart Matthews Assumes
 Cha rmanship of Kirmess Ball
By MYRTLE MILES

and matrons who last week planned to let others go en costume, are busy with pastpot and scissors and thread evolving the cleverest and smartest eff. fleets for their ball gowns Another device to make the paper ball one of floral suggestion is the pretty souvenir from which the locket is to be drawn. This pretty trinket, it will be remem- bered, Is to be drawn by those who appear in paper costumes. A big painted flower and bow knot-roses ana vfolets and peonies-stiffened with the b1otter placed as a lining, will be given to each for the drawing. This tiny detail is but one of the many indications of the graceful and artistic manner in which the ball has been planned and arranged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
EUBANKS-WEBB

MT Cecil Eubanks and Miss Gertrude Webb were quietly married Sunday even ing at S:15 o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Gritz Bean. Rev. Jerome Williams, pastor of the Twenty Street Baptist church. officiated Miss Webb has been the guest of her>sister for some time and her marriage came as a surprise to even her relatives. Miss Webb is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. l.. D. Webb of Knoxville, Tenn.
 MT Eubanks is the son of Mrs John NJ. Robinson of tnTs city and holds 2 responsible position with the Gulf aud Ship Island railroad shops. MT. and Mrs. Eubanks left over the Alabama Great Southern for an extended trip through the south. After April 1 they will be at home to their friends at 2113 Twenty fifth avenue, Gulfport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
pv -~LLY DALRYMPl4E

One hears so many women say that if they only had enough ground, they could cultivate a most beautiful garden. but in a City where real estate IS more val uable than precious stones, more than a 50 foot lot is a luxury that few ever hope to attain.
 But that's just the point of this story.
 One of the cleverest woman have ever talked to on the subject of flowers, as well as one of the most successful. is Mrs. James A. Downey, and the manner in which she has transformed a bare 50 foot lot into a veritable riot of color and variety, with every sort of flower imagln-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
J. F. c. MEETS

The Jewish Fidelia club held an in- teresting meeting Sunday This club is little over six months of age, and judging by the interest manifested will prove a great success. During the last meeting an attractive programme ras presented. Papers were prepared as fol- lows: Israel Zangwill," Miss Lillian Goldstein. Passover" Mir. Max Zokobin. Justice to the Jew" MT Ellis Opstein. An important feature ot the last meeting was a lecture delivered by Mir. L Mich lin. He spoke on a topic which was of vital interest to all present. and was we'll received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02


 able, is a great compliment to her ingenu- ity, as well as her patience and determina- tion to have about her the beautiful things of life that she enjoys so much.
 Mrs. Downey is very enthusiastic about her flowers. in fact, I've never seen any body who loved them more, and she spends a great deal of Nr time in the eul- tivation Of them.
 Her taste in the matter of the arrange ment of her flower garden ia charming, and she seems to have just that patural talent for sticking things in the ground and making them grow" although she de- clares that such a thing isn't true, but on the contrary she has to work with them, coax them and pet them as if they were naughty little children. and deter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
CHARITY BALL
 COSTUME ON VIEW

A foretaste of the beauty in costunAng to be seen at the charity ball Tuesday night may be had today in one of the Love- man. Joseph X Loeb windows when the gown to be worn by matron coifspicu- ous in her efforts for the ball will be in view. This is ''jonquil" frock, and 1t will be eminently becoming to the golden haired beauty who will wear it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02

of Hon. woodrow Wilson, whose father, the late Rev. pr. Wilson. was Tor many years pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Augusta MEs. Wilson is native of Savannah, Ga. and the daugh- ter of a Presbyterian minister, Rev Eo- ward Axson, who for a number of years had charge of a Presbyterian church at Madison, Ga. Mrs Wilson keeps in toueh with her Georgia friends, whom she knew as child and young girl, and oceasion- ally visits that state to renew her early ties. She spent her girlhood and was married in Rome, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
FRANK SKINNER
 DIES IN FRISCO

San Francisco, April 1.-Frank St. Dun- stain Skinner. widely known as T turf man and racing official. died at his home here today. He was olticiai eaiie. Al the race meeting which closed recently.
 He was a son of Colonel James Skin ner, a brother of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Skinner, royal engineer. Ser muda, and Colonel Fred St. Dunslain Skinner, stationed in India. He came to Pthis country from Ottowa, Canada, 20 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
Karl May Dead

Dresden Germany, April l--Karl May, 1.-the we'll known writer of Indian tales and romances for boys, died here today Fin his roth year. He translated hundreds of stories from the Arabian. Turkish, Persian and Chinese, and wrote many stories dealing with the Indians of the far west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
MRS. JULIAN GORHAM TO RE X HOSTESS

One of the attractive functions of the postLenten season will be the afternoon tea given by Mrs. Julian Gorham in com pliment to Miss Vernon Lee Marks. whose marriage to Mn Scott of Toronto, Can ada, will occur the following week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
MIA DAME RACHELLE'S ADVICE TO
 BEA UTY SEEKERS

MisstJessie RIA reddened nose is remedied by frequent bathing with alternate hot and cold water. Do not eat highly spiced foods.
 Mnry tJones-A combination of crow's feet and freckles, at your early age is rather unusual I would recommend for both simple preparation known fas Wilson's Freckle cream. This is both a skin food and face bleach, and is highly sats- factory, Follow directions on the package for a few weeks and you will be well pleased with results. It is absolutely harmless, guaranteed. and may be obtained from your drug store or direct from the Wilson Freckle Cream Company sCharlessson, s. c.
 Wilson's Freckie Cream is sold by
 iALL LEADING DRuGGISTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Woman's Christian Temperance union will meet this afternoon at o'clock fin tho parIors of the First Methodist church.
 Mrs. ". " Bussey and Mrs. Chappellc Corey will be in charge ofthe programme and a most interesting meeting is prom ised
 social half hour will be- enjoyed after the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
MRS. DEVOTE EWING TO BE A HOSTESS

Mrs. Devotie Ewing will entertain today at luncheon in compliment to Miss Una Ward of Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
Sevastopoulo Appointed

St. Petersburg, April 1.-Sevasto- pomlo, secretary of the Russian embassy atgLondon, has been appointed councillor of sthe embassy at Washington