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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
PLAYGROUND ACT
 WILL BE STAGED Preparations for Coming Society Circus Are Pro-
 gressing Nicely

With more than 50 youngsters in which will be in the coming Society Circus, is expected to prove delight full and novel feature. The proceeds of the Society Circus will go to the plavgrounds association. z. Nespor of the Birmingham Athletic club has an nounced that model playground scene will be given at the show with all the apparatus and equipment.
 This act will have 50 children of all sizes upon the stage. The smaller tots will be seen playing in the sand pile, while the larger ones will play the games in the center of the stage. The swings will be placed about while the shoot the chutes will be in prom thence. See saws. jumping horses and other pleasure apparatus will also be on the stage. The boys will do the hor- izontal and hand balancing acts upon the bars while ladders, which will be climbed, will also be used.
 orders have been placed with the nroperty man and the manufacturers of playground equipment for the full set and tnlS VIII diliNt III a Siioit tii'' Every piece of playground apparatus known will be shown by the Society circus promoters. Physical Director Nespor. who is producing this act, said that the children would be recruited from all over the city, from the pub lie schools and kindergartens and that he hoped to have at least I5 children in the act, with 50 on the stage at all times
 He intends to let the children dem- onstrate to the audience the joys and need of a playground. He said that exercise for every muscle in the body will be shown and that it would be one of his intentions to see the play ground idea through. The proceeds of the Society Circus for three perform ances will be about 5000 il is stated This will be turned over to the park commission, which will be asked to use it in making playgrounds and buy ing apparatus. The playground act will open up the show.
 The other work Of the Society Cir GUS is progressing nicely and this years performance promises to be the big gest. brightest and best of all pre- vious ones. pr. J. E. Dedman, who pre- scented the magician act in the Society Circus of 1910, win have another won derfui act this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17

by Al Campbell. also a personal friend. while John L. Parker and his assistants will do the floral decorations.
 The banquet to Mir Lghtner has taken precedence over many other af- fairs that are usually scheduled for Saturday night as the gentlemen pres ent did not want anything to interfere with their tribute. After the affair tonight Mir. Lightner will leave for New orleans, there to assume his du- ties.
 Among those to take part in the banquet tonight will be:
 Culpepper Exum, president of the city commissioners: A. l.. Fulenwider. Henry B Gray, former lieutenant gov ernor; Charles s. simmons, Walter Moore, D. F. McDonough. division freight agent of the Frisco lines; Ross C. smith, Frank Nelson, Jr., president of the Bryan Coal corporation. Harry & Matthews, president Alabama Con- solidated Coal and Iron company: J. II. Jackson superintendent south stern division Frisco lines; Henry r. De-, Bardeleben, vice president the Alabama Fuel and Iron company; l.. Sevier, gem eral agent the Southern Railway, ex- ecutive department; T. F. Brooks, su- perintendent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad A. H. Rick Wood ward, vice president and general man ager Woodward Iron company; Jones c. Moore, general superintendent coal mines the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company; Eugene l.. Brown John Hol- lis Bankhead, division counsel Frisco lines, Jasper; Scott Maxwell of the Cordova Mill company: Edward K Campbell and Forney Johnston, division counsel for the Frisco Lines: John L.. Parker, E. T. Wilcox, assistant gen. eral freight agent Seaboard Air Line: Bradley J. Saunders, vice president East Lake Land company; E. r. Stovall. general agent the Illinois Central rail- road; J. IT. Barr. vice president the First National bank Clyde W. Ennis. Felix Drennen, Edgar L. Adler. c. B. Mccormack. president Pratt Consoli- dated George II. Ingram, W. c. Kf- gore, ], R. McGregor, the Frisco lines; George F. McGregor. assistant general freight agent Frisco lines; Eugene Fies, George B. Ward, former mayor R. B. Brunette, NJ. J. Gregg. E. G. Chandler J. H. Doughty general agent Frisco lines: James Weathery. city eommis- sioner' I. C. Beatty, general manager Birmingham Realty company: William Ryan, R. r. Johnston, Leon Fried- man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17

In the history of Birmingham there has never been such tribute paid 10 local railroad official as there will be tonight when 50 of the most prominent men of this district will Join in rendering a banquet to A. D.. Lightner, president of the New orleans Terminal company and executive agent of the Frisco at New Orleans, who has resided here for six years. The af- fair will typify the friendship toward MT. Lghtner of some of the men who have made and are making Birming- ham, all of whom hold the transferred official in the highest personal esteem The banquet will be held at the Hotel Hillman in the private dining room Carefully arranged plans have been made for the affair
 Webb Crawford, president of the American Trust and Savings bank and director of the Alabama Great South ern railroad, will act as toastmaster
 At his right will be seated A. D. Lghtner, the guest of honor, and at his left will be seated Henry B. Gray, former lieutenant governor and one of the most ardent admirers of MT. L1ghtner. About the table will be seated men who typify t'e best thought and energy of the Birmingham busi- ness world
 The affair was arranged by the friends of Mir. Lightner who wish to show him in a modest way their re- speet and admiration, He has served Birmingham and his railroad company with marked fidelity and his friends here among the business and profes- sional men attribute to him some of the most valuable Improvements that have been consummated In this com munity.
 At the banquet tonight several speeches will be made by friends of Mr. Lightner, which while of short duration will be appropriate to the occasion. MT. Lightner. on account Of his extreme modesty and aversion to public speaking will probably be ex- cused from formal reply to any of them.
 The menu will be of the Hillman variety, the wines will be furnished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
lChange Offices

The Jaco} os Evans Heating Go. will remove it's present office on the fourth floor of tine Chamber of Commerce building tab those offices on the third floor of tlhis building recently vacated by the AssIbociated Charities. The change will be affected within a few days. No applicati9 on has been filed as yet for the offgGce being left by the Jacobs Evans I( Cn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
THE LAX-EOS WAY

If you had q medicine that would strengthen the liver, the stomach, the Kidneys and the bowels. and at the same time make you strong with sys- temic tonic don't you believe you would soon be well?
 That's "The Lax-Fos way"
 We. ask you 10 buy the first bottle on the money back plan, and you will ask your druggist to sell you the sec ond.
 It keeps your whole insides right.
 There is nothing else made like Lax Eos.
 Remember the name-LAX-FOS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
Merchants Object to Lottery

large delegation of merchants ap- peared before the commission at o'clock yesterday afternoon in opposition to q proposed amendment to an ordinance passed last October by the commission, which original ordinance prohibited suit club lottery schemes and all persons rom soliciting dues for the same or allowing their rooms to be used for awarding goods by lottery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
OFFER REWARD FOR
 STOLEN AUTOMOBILE

A reward Of s25 has been offered for the recovery of an automobile stolen from ~ I. xorris 2l9 North Twenty first street while at Norwood Thursday night.
 The matter was reported to the police yesterday and detectives are looking for the missing car MT. Morris etates that the machine bears Alabama license tag No el3f and is five passenger Cadillac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
MAN ACCIDENTLY
 SHOOTS HIMSELF

c. Y. Mackey accidentally shot himself
 in the side yesterday afternoon about 2 o clock at First avenue and Twelfth street. He was taken to St. Vincent'o hospital by Shaw X Sons ambulance. It is said that the injury is only flesh wound and will not result seriously II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
Chickens Stolen

Mrs. D. c. Johnson, 23l0 Highland aye nue, reported yesterday to the police the theft of l5 Plymouth Rock chickens H.. J. Redd. 3sli Avenue D, has reported the theft of aO chickens, but did not state whether or not they were of fancy ltrced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
Dockets Concluded

Bf ioth divisions of the criminal court COY hcluded the weeks docket yesterday, diS sposing of a large number of cases. 1Y his morning Judge Samuel F. Greene VI will hear the habeas corpus proceed J ings in the case of Walter Elliott charged with the killing of Lewis Ev- ans at Lewisburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage license was is- sued at the probate office yesterday; J. A. Gafner of Bessemer 10 Miss Bettie Tolbert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17
Black Horse Stolen

Dr. IT, Abronson, 222 Second avenue& yesterday reported to the police that . black horse had been stolen from iim. Dos teetives have been assigned the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17

At a meeting of the directors of the Southern Iron and Steel company, held yesterday in New York, James Bowron of this city was elected president of the company. He has been vice president and treasurer for some time, and has been the main operating head of the company and financial director in this district The compliment of the presidency paid to MT. Bowron is highly appreciated by him and his friends in this city. In addition to the election of President Bowron the di- rectors transacted other matters of im- portance to the company. Cecil Grenfell, chairman of the board of directors, pre- sided, and it is understood that he will be in Birmingham shortlyfto look into some local matters. having intended to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-17

here some days ago, but was detained on account of the meeting in New York.
 President Bowron, whose election yes terday will be received here with great interest by industrial men, is perhaps as well known as any industrial leader in this community. He was for some tune deeply interested in the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and has Tor many years been one of the foremost and most ardent workers for the upbuilding of this city and district.
 In connection with the Southern Iron and Steel company it is generally under stood that in a short time the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company will be merged with it, thus forming much stronger organization from every view point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

,,,. +.., UnderUear ors r..o
 Long S1eeve Vests Ladies long Vests light weight 25c values 19c
 Gnuze UniO1, Suits Ladies' gauge Union Suits have loose knee with ace low neck and without sleeves 25c. Heatherb1OOn1 PetticOats Black and cooed eaherboom Petticoats values $0O Ito close out at 98c
 ClUeQterS All ladies and childen Sweaters to close out at onehalf original price,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
DR. COLLINGRIDGE
 IS TO RETIRE

London, February 17.-(Special) )-After 32 years war With germs and bacteria that the people of London might eat pure and unadulterated food, pr. William Coli lingridse, medical officer of health for the city of London, is to retire. Dr. Collas- ridge is not Yet 60-an age when most corporation officials are in their prime but long days and nights in cholera camps and 21 years of nnceasing. activity inspect ing the food~supply ships that enter inc port of London at all hours of the day and night have worn down strong con stitution that has been wholly devoted to the welfare of the people. But if I had my life to live over again. said pr. Col lngridge today, ''I should lead it in the same way. -I~could not go slow and sac rifce enthusiasm for the sake of an ex- tra 10 years of life.'
 Dr.. Collingridge, for 21 years medical officer for tliet port of London, was the real defender of the city in the modern sense. Just as ,Horatius kept the bridge at Rome, so has pr. Colingridge watched over the great gate of London-the River Thames gaaa Aan ias se
 He fought an enemy more deadly than the army or navy of any foreign power an unseen enemy, only visible to the mil croscope of science-the germs of ulseasa which lie hidden in food products, and which, if they pass the man on duty at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Prices Are
These Six N ew
 Linen Items

many 7h0usekeepers.
 CD Ready hemmed Napkins, size 15x15, $1.45 dozen. ls
 CD 36 inch scafloped%Li1Ad Lunch Cloths $1.25p (3) Pure LinensT sTo4Sk. large size, 40H40; valsie 66
 (4) Linen crasfflfor roller towels, 10 vars fcr soc.
 o, Linen lsa Napkins, slightly solled, to close out at 1-2 cost. .l.6ga l61 3s aHeb blBE Brown Linen 10o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
The Philosophy of the Loafer

From the London Chronicle.
 In the Blue Blanket, an Edinburgh civic. paper, pr. Mackenzie describes, somewhat unkindly, the Glasgow loaf er-under the tile Civic Ideals" Why should I save?n asked the loafer. "I make enough to keep me going, I make enough to feed me. I have enough over to let me drink up to 10 o'clock. Why should l save? If l grow sick you must take me to the hospital. If l spend all my money and have nothing to eat you must take me to the poorhouse. If l get drunk on the streets you must take me to the police office and the prison You've got to. do it. What is the good of savfng?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Silk Pongee

34 inch all silk Pongee, in solid
 color grounds with white stripes; $1.25 values, S1.O0 yd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Pure Thread Silk Hose, black only. regular S1.OO values. Special 69c pa [. Pure Linen ari Clo ossbaYred Handkerchiefs; regular DC val ue, Soc dozen.
 Lingerie Waists, all neatly trimmed with lace and em- broidery and well made. Spe- cial at 95c.
 Pure linen hand embroidered Scarfs and Squares, all neat de signs; $1.50 values. Special $1.00.
 Fresh water Pearl Buttons, all sizes; regular Dc buttons, at two dozen for 5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Where's the Wo- man ,Uho could miss such Silk Sale nelUs {? at

New and complete line of bordered Dress Patterns, in Foulards, Messaline, Radiuns, and Voiles, street and evening shades, in florals and conven- tional designs, no two patterns alike, from $10 to $35 a pat tern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

the gate will spread disease and pestl- lence amongst the homes of the people.
 As a young man, pr. Collingridge watched over the gate almost single handed. There was hardly a statute in the legislation to help him. and while he was fighting disease at the entrance to the river, he was also fighting for strong CT and broader legislation to help his work 4s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
White Goods

New Embroidered and dotted Swlsses; 6Oc values, 49c yard. New Slaxons, in plain, checks ana Stripes, 19c yard. -a fo lnc9 Luna Lawn, q fine qilaE ny m plain and checks, 29c yard.
 50 men White Rose Suitirs 200 yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Not So Sure

From the Washington Evening Star
 +Are you in favor of government owner ship?''
 "It all depends replied Mir Dustin Stax. ''on how much the government could be persuaded to pay for the privi- ege of owning some of the things l con troll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Colored Messdline

19 inch Colored Messaline, in street and evening shades; 59c values, 39c yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
For the Woman Shoppers NotN Npk

Is button Chamois Glo7& 3lkt ural only, extra goodHI HIfVlyy ; Monday and Tuesday &.75b Genuine Amoskeag Aprolu Gingham, all colors and all size checks, 5 1-2c yard. Silk and Plain Lisle Hose, in tans, black and white, beauti- fnl quality; regular 50c values, 3 pairs for S1.00.
 36 inch Percales, in light or dark eolors, all newest Spring designs; r 1-2c values, 10c yard.
 Odd lot Silk and Chiffon
 Waists, we'll made and neatly
 trimmed; values up to $500, special S2.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Ton1orro1o in the Infants' e.ts t..o Department c,rs Floor,

Infants Dresses FOG Infants Long Dresses made of nansook trimmed with dainty laees ;9 or embroidery; sell regularly at '9'- 29c
 Chi1dren's Dresses 35c Chdrens from years of all made of good material and neatly trimmed CE 59c and 75c values OON
 Infants' and Chldren's Dresses 45c Long Dresses nd ns9 s m sn Short 45c
 Infants' and Chldren's Dresses 75c Infants and Children Dresses from to of age made of fine nansook lawn trimmed with lace and 7E n broderes; $1 25 and $ 90 values SCN
 Chldrens Go,Uns 19c Children $ high or low neck Gowns; 1Oo
 Children's Petticoats 19c Childrens Petticoats, with waist combined; 1Oo All Misses and Children's Gowns; CE soc and 59c values OCN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
Beaded Chiffon

42 inch Beaded Chiffon, in pink, white, lavender, light blue and American Beauty; 75c values, 59c yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18
B|uOUsNEsS, SALON SKIN, HEADACHE,
 SLl]GG|SH BOWELS TAKE CASCARE1S.

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-12-26

The Misses Della and Ethel Hicks
came home Saturday to spend the holt
days with their mother =,
Roy Hamlin, wife and baby arrived
here Monday on visit to his relatives.
Lloyd Graham of Cass county was the
guest of Extra friends over Sunday.
Miss Hattie Wright visited relatives
in Brayton last Friday and Saturday.
Lena Eckles and Iva Jayne assisted
in the Z. d. Cotton store Saturday.
S. w. Wright of Audubon was call
ing on Extra friends Monday.
Hub Watterson of Omaha visited at
the Lou Kluever lone this week.
SAINT Andersen of Audubon was
business caller in Extra Monday.
Chas. Henshaw of Des Moines is Wis
iting relatives here this week.
Flora Bell Houston is spending the
holidays with her parents here.
Mrs. J, NJ. Dimick was the guest of
Audubon friends Saturday.
John Esbeck of Kimballton is visiting
friend here this week.
Wesley Donaldson of Anita was here
on business Monday.
Ace Green is working for j. NJ.
Dimick feeding cattle.
H J. Savage spent Sunday at his
home in Audubon.
George Spencer of Atlantic was up
Friday on business.
Homer Bowen from Adair is here Wis
iting relatives.
School closed last Friday for the holi-
day vacation.
A. c. Andrews autoed to Atlantic
last Friday.
Geo. E Kellogg was here on business
Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-12-26

The Pianola purchased by Mr. voss
for the moving picture show has added
great deal to the evenings entertain
ment
j. M. Dimick attended the Good
Roads Convention at Des Moines last
week, returning home the last of the
week.
Mrs. Molly Hunt and grandson,
Henry Hunt, arrived here Monday from
sunny California to make their home.
Dimick & Hensley shipped a car of
cattle to the Chicago markets and car
of hogs to Valley Junction Saturday.
The Misses Ellowene Dimick and
Lima Brinkerhoff attended the club
dance at Audubon last Thursday night.
Santa Claus made his annual visit to
Extra last Saturday and landed in the
E. d. Cotton toy shop in the basement.
The Misses Mary Christensen and
Vera Dorr of Atlantic came up Friday
to visit at the Frank Basham home.
Mrs. Ed McNary and baby from Car
roll are here visiting her mother and
brothers at the South Side Cafe.
Duff Varney returned to his home in
South Dakota Friday after a weeks visit
with relatives and friends here.
Otis Boheme and wife of Osceola
came up Monday to visit with their
relatives during the holidays.
Mr. Smith has moved his shoe shop to
his home at the NJ. E. parsonage on &C
count of the cold weather.
Mrs. George Milliman's many friends
will be glad to learn of her return to
her home here last Friday.
Fred Reiff had the misfortune to get
his foot mashed last Saturday by the
wagon running over it.
Prof. Hoyman left for his home at
Stanwood, Iowa, Friday to spend the
holidays with relatives and friends.
Fred Wilkins and wife were up from
Atlantic to eat Christmas dinner at the
John l. Hensley home.
Miss Ora Johnson left Friday evening
for her home at Dunlap to spend Xmas
with his parents.
Lee Woods of Leavenworth, Kans. is
visiting at the Smith Burton home south
of town.
Theo. Rickles and wife are visiting
their relatives, the Theilan boys here
this week.
Miss Gertrude Basham visited rela-
tives in Atlantic Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs Clark Griffin is entertaining her
father and mother from Kansas during
the holidays.
Ramona Simpson of Audubon was the
guest of her grandparents here the past
week.
Geo. Weighton of Audubon was
BUSINESS caller here last Friday and
Saturday. a
Del Wright drove the bus during
Pats absence last week.
An unusual crowd of Christmas
shoppers were in town Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-12-26
The Sleeping Room.

In planning the house, the sleeping
rooms come in for early and careful
consideration. One-third of our lives
and more, is passed in this one room
alone-for many persons, more hours
than in all the rest of the rooms com
bined; and yet the bed room is often
the poorest and meanest room in the
house. Everything else is first pro
vided for and then whatever may be
left is cut up into cubes for sleeping
rooms. Often they are placed on the
northside of the house where no ray
of Sunshine may ever enter them.
They are dark, unsanitary and wholly
unfit for use. 1t is only when win.
dows may also be placed toward the
east or the west that sleeping rooms
are ever permissible on the north side
of the house.
Many cases of tuberculosis, as we'll
as of other preventable diseases, de-
velop in persons occupying such sleep.
ing rooms who under proper surround.
ings would never contract the disease.
The bodily resistance of all persons
who sleep in unsanitary rooms is re,
duced below par and they easily fall
prey to diseases which might be
thrown off under more sanitary sur,
rounding.
The sleeping room, particularly,
must be light, dry and airy. The win.
dow space must be ample and the win,
dows must remain uncovered for the
free admission of light. The sun must
shine directly into every sleeping room
as we'll as into every room in the house,
at some time during the day.
Since air will not circulate freely ID
any room with but single opening
into it, every sleeping room should be
provided with more than a single win
dow. This need is painfully evident
in the hot nights of summer.
1t is every way preferable that there
be no sleeping rooms on the first floor
of the house. Rooms higher up are al
ways lighter, dryer, more airy, and in
every way more suitable for sleeping
purposes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-12-26
PUBLIC HEALTH COLUMN

edited by J. w. Kline. M. Fort Dodge, Iowa.
CDR. Kline is widely known throughout Iowa
as lecturer. sanitarian and physician. having
lcctured a number of times in each county In
the state under supervision of the Board of
Control. upoa the subject Of tuberculosis. its
Prevention and Treatment.-Ed.)