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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Sentimentalism and Law Enfrocemel

To the iIditor of The Age-IIerald. On January I wrote what I considered to be a rather paradoxical statement of the dangers of sentimentalism as affect l ing the American crime record, pointing | the moral with the instance of Chicaso's foremost teachers of philanthropy in theii successful attempt to save from the gal | lows certain youthful murderers, as re l ported and commented on by tho Advance | of that city Now comes by your courtesy
 to my desk a large clipping from Jenkir Lloyd Jones', containing d reply to the | Advance as well as d full italicised reprin; I oI the editorial on which l relied, an1 l which MT. Jones calls hysterical, the whole being part of the issue of Dr. Jones' paper, Unity, of January IS last.
 Instead of burdening the columns of The Age Herald with a reply to an article which was not printed there as pr. Jones requests, l ask only space to heartily commend much that his editorial con tGins. He rightly claims that murderer Is a social product. community growth, for which the community is to blame, That doctrine l have again and again stated in your pages. But community
 
 being recognized. must we therefore make existing laws void by all means in cur power? Must we assume that the personal responsibility is prac- tically negligible quantity?
 I have no objection to printing any or all of Dr. Jones' writing, and I feel bound in the interest of fairness to give the following paragraph from his editorial. But in spite of his eloquence and ac- 1- nit pf .a pi a punishment as a deterrent of crime, cling to the conviction that until a law Is repealed it ought to be enforced foe the sake alike of the community and the individual GEORGE EAVES.
 Says Dr.Jenkin Lloyd Jones concerning the cry of the widow of the victim of Chi eagos young desperadoes
 Above The Widows Cry we hear the wilder, sadder wall of the millions of those born into a world that to them is meager in its provision for body or mind an ugly world, where hunger and cold in winter and thirst and fever in summer be- set their helpless children. An unjust and an unfair world where other children, likf conditioned by nature, are born to lux ury, to be tcnderly nurtured, to be wisely tutored to grow up to sit in judgment upon their luckless fellows who, if there be a God, gre the children of the samc God These favored sons of fate are 70 enforce their judgment by hanging when ever they deem necessary. Aye. they push their judgment to the condemnation of those who would confess partnership
 u the crimes of these bedraggled, be- logged rags of humanity
 But it is a mixed question, is 1t not? "There IS confusion in judgment here, is there not?
 "There surely are figures bearing upon this problem of the gallows, but who will adequately compile them, and when com piled. who will adequately interpret tnem?
 '1s not this the question at issue when reduced to it's simplest terms? 'Is the gallows tree a tree of life.' and are it's fruits fruits of the spirit? Are its leaves for the healing of the nations?' 1 Who will arswer2'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
RACE IN EIGHTH
 IS INTERESTING Almon, Blackwell and Rich ardson Will Have Three
 COrnered Race

Decatur. January Special. )-The race for the democratic nomination for Congress in this district will be one of interest, since the announcement of Judge E. B. Almon of Tuseumbia yes- terday. This will make a three cor nered race between Judge William Richardson of Huntsville, who has held the office for the past II years. and Capt. sam Black of New Decatur and Judge Almon.
 Judge Richardson is in Washington attending to his congressional duties and after the announcement of Captain Blackwell, Judge Richardson was re- ported as saying that he was not un- easy of his nomination. Since the an- nouncement of Judge Almon, no word has been received from Judge Rich ardson.
 Captain Blackwell has been almost all over the district during the past two weeks and says that he is well pleased with the outlook for his nomination.
 Judge Almon's friends say that he will be an easy winner, but on the whole, all admit that it is going to be a warm race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
HUNTSVILLE LIQUOR
 DISPENSARY REPORT

Huntsville, January 25.-(Special) )-The first financial report of the Huntsville |1iquor dispensary from September 19, when the dispensary was established, until Jan |uary 1, has been made to the city commis- Isioners and it contains many facts of in- |terest. The dispensary has been operated IS9 working days and the aggregate sales have been 122,40S a daily average of 1876. |The receipts from these sales amounted Ito $45,7 30, an average of $514.40 daily. IThe largest days sales came on December '23 the last working day before Christmas, | when the amount taken in was $2965. .55. fThe smallest business was on the last day
 of October, when only $252 95 was taken fg, fThe net profit so far is $l8,037 03, and the
 merchandise on hand amounts to $24,119. .6S.
 These figures are not far from the esti-
 mates of the profits that the dispensary
 will realize. Students of the business have
 stiplated that the annual profit will be
 ES0,0D0. The dispensary may now be said
 to be an established business and divi-
 lends will be paid monthly to the city
 bnd county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Real Purposes of Life

TO the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 What should be the real purpose of life, and how can We get the greatest good out of 1t? Don't you think 1t would be by learning how to treat each other proper ly and in practicing the Golden Rule.
 We hear and read great deal about money, and politics. and while both are as old as the hills. and both good in their places, and also necessity. do they bring the greatest good of life? Hope and fear constitute the essence of trade; but should not some of our best thoughts and ener- gies be directed into other channels.
 Too much politics bring petty feelings Of all kinds, falsehoods. and corruption, and too much love for money tho neglect of higher duties, and the two are liable to cause deterioration of character.
 It is a pleasant thing in reviewing one s life to look back on kind and generous acts and cheerful words spoken to our fel-
 low man. l have been deeply impressed with the belief by watching the growth of education, that there Is more interest being manifested for a great lift in the hetterment of maNkind than ever before, This feeling is getting more and more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26

more doctored the worse he got. He had 1t SO bad that his little ears began to rot of and his scalp was something awful to look at. l saw the cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment advertised and got bar of Cuticura Soap. making a father all over his body with the Soap and hot water and then dried him oil well and anointed him with the Cuticura Oint- ment. He went right to sleep and slept four hours, the first good sleep he had had for very nearly two years so l kept on using the Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment and it was no time before his skin began to get we'll. Soon he was completely cured. He is sixteen years old now and has not had sign of the eczema since he was cured by the Cuticura Soap and Ointment" (Signed) Mrs. N. M. Beecher. Sept. 12, 1911.
 No stronger evidence than this could be given of the success and economy of warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle applica- tions of Cuticura Ointment in the treatment of torturing. disfguring humors of the skin. Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold every where Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 32-p. book. Address. "Cuticura." Dept T, Boston. Tender-faced men should shave with Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
CONTRACTORS MAKE TRIP ON HORSEBACK Going Over Proposed Line
 of the L. & N. SEE BIG TASK AHEAD Expected Here That All of the Bids on New Work Will Be
 Placed by the First
 of February
SEE BIG TASK AHEAD

After spending four days travelling horseback down the proposed double track main line of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, several contractors reached here yesterday after the in- spection, and scattered immediately for their homes. Tho contractors were in vited to look over the construction for the purpose of placing bids for the Louisville and Nashville double track. It was learned that all of the contracts would be let by February 1 at the lat est and that no delay would be occa- stoned in getting down to work.
 It is said the Louisville and Nashville railroad requires that the work be wholly completed in two years and is planning to have trains operating over the new route no later than two years and six months from this time.
 The party of contractors here yes terday included: A R. Kelly, of the Callahan Construction company of Knoxville; ". S. hpscombe. of Roan- oke, Va; R. II. Craigh, of the Fleck Construction company of Chicago. Thresher and Gente of Covington, Ky,
 
 company of Birmingham.
 The contractors seen yesterday were very reticent as to the trip across from Nashville to Decatur and thence to | Birmingham. However, they are to be employed by the Louisville and Nash vile, and as that line will not permit
 slips of the tongue" their silence Is
 understood
 Although tho cdDractors were not
 talkative to interviewers, one or two
 of them said that the task of the Louis
 vile and Nashville railroad was the
 most colossal ono ever put up to con | struotion men in the railroad history
 of the south It was stated that the tunnels, reduction of grades and the
 removal of small mountains between
 this city and Nashville would be among
 the greatest exhibitions of railroad
 construction in the whole country. 1 It was the general opinion here yes terday that the Louisville and Nash vile would award all tho contracts | within few days or before February |. The company has furnished all the con tractors with pronles of the construc- l llon dIu lHt ndNe DetH asked to indicate what would be the charge for such and such strip on the line.
 Contrary to general expectation, the entire new line will be double track. There was some opinion here that the I term double track" included the pres
 ent line of the Louisville and Nash l ville' as one of the two tracks. That seems to be an erroneous impression
 as 1t Is stated that theme line will I be entirely double track without count
 ing the present single line of the road between Decatur and Calera. In addition to the double tracking north of Birmingham. the contractors here, while admitting nothing, were not inclined to deny any rumors relative
 to the proposed double track south of Birmingham. They seemed to view that proposition as a matter of course and seem to look for an official announce ment from Louisville most any time 1T. that connection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Child Labor Bulletin

Montgomery, January 25.-(Specia1) ) pr. w. H. Oates, state inspector of pris- ons. jails and almshouses and cotton mills, has issued an interesting bulletin on child labor requirements in this state. Names of children under 16 years of age employed in mills, factories and warehouses who attended school the required eight weeks in 1911 are in- cluded in the bulletin, which Is now in the hands of the printer. Any chil- dren under 16 years of age whose names do not appear in the bulletin will be subject to debarment from further work, unless suitable excuses are made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Friend Meets Friend

Montgomery. January 25.-6speeial)- Judge John Purifoy, state treasurer of Alabama, and John F. Methvin, an At lanta attorney, bridged a span of life of 47 years in this city today when they shook hands and embraced each other for the first time since the grim day on which they and the Confederate army surren- dered to the Federal forces at Appomat- tox in the spring of 1865. Throughout the stirring days of the eos Judge Purifoy and MT. Methvin were the best of friends, fighting side by side, and loving each other as brothers, though today was their first reunion in the half century that has elapsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26

' Cullman, January 25.-tSpecial)-Cullr
 man county is entitled to greater repre- sentation in the state democratic conven- .tion this year than 1t has ever been, owing sto arrangements made by the state dem focratic executive committe in its re- cent meeting held in Birmingham. Easing
 the representation upon county's voting strength, Cullman county will have 12 delegates instead of eight, which she has heretofore been sending to the state con-
 vention. Twelve men have already an-
 nounced as candidates for the places, and
 as this position carries with it no pay,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26

Thousands of people have learned so ll how sure and dependable stuart s tspepsia Tablets are for all stomach E that they are never without g. pack e at home and at the office, and on any indication that the stomach a little weary they take Stuart s blet after each meal for few days til the digestive organs get rested up bin.
 This is a splendid plan to follow and ways results in much good. The ap- ite is improved, the food is relished re, your sleep is more refreshing, your disposition will make you ends instead of enemies.
 Tor Indigestion. Sour Stomach, Belch- Gas. Coated Tongue, Intestinal In- estion and all Stomach Disorders and ns--or for loss of appetite-Suarts s Epepsia Tablets are invaluable.
 se them freely--they are as harm as sugar would be--and are by no ans to be classed as ''mediciney They e no effect whatever on the system ept the benefits they bring you ough the proper digestion of your q.
 Il drug stores sell Stuarts Dypsep-
 Tablets. The price is .50 cents per Physicians use and recomme end m. If you wish to try them before chasing, address F. A. Stuart Co, Stuart Bldg. Marshall. Mich. and a package will be sent you free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
DANCE FOR VISITORS
 AT GREENVILLE

Greenville, January 25.--(Special )-Last evening at the armory delightful ger man was given by the young men of the Greenvllle Dancing club in compliment to Miss Elvie Terry of New Orleans and Miss Mary Cecil Reese and Miss Elizabeth Smith of Lowndesboro.
 The event was one of the most enjoyed of this weeks society, being a complete success. Sandwiches. cakes and fruit punch were served. MT. and Mrs. J. w. Calhoun and MT. and Mrs. Jeff Beeland chaperoned during the evening.
 Those in attendance were Misses Elvie Terry Mary Cecil Reese, Elizabeth Smith, Lena Butler, Lee Perdue, Fife Perdue, Lucille Graham, Helen Perdue, Pet McMillian. Fannie Paul Stoneroad, Allein Jones and Matte Lou Smith,. Messrs. Os- car Lane, Oscar Calhoun, Leonidas Lane, John Thagard, John Powell. Glenn stan ley, Charlie Coburn. Walter Burnettt.. Curtis Judge, Ben Murphy, Cherald Mlir- phy, Howard Thames, Roy Smith, Rob- ert Winkler, George Lazenby, Willie Scale. sam Morris, Joe Grant and Dr. Sam Hop kins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Boy Scouts Organize

Anniston. January 5.-(Special) )-Hav- ing perfected a preliminary meeting in this city Wednesday afternoon there win be another gathering at the First Meth odist church here Friday evening of the Anniston organization of Boy Scouts, when they will be perfectly organized for work. Ray Lee is scoutmaster, with Lun- die Barlow, Leslie Edwards. Robert Moore and Maurice Whiteside as leaders of the patrols The object of the meeting is to encourage a healthful outdoor life among the members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
 ALMON A SURPRISE

Huntsville, January 25.-(SpeciaL )-The announcement of Judge E. B. Almon, former speaker of the Alabama house of representatives, as a candidate for Con- gress in the Eighth district came as q great surprise. in view of the fact that he had assured his friends that he did not care to make tho race. He has a large personal following but many of his closest friends have pledged themselves to the support of either Judge Richardson or Capt. Samuel Blackwell. Local politicians say that Judge Almon waited too long to get into the race and that he is not as strong now as he would have been if he had come out two months or even one month ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
A NOBLE WOMAN

Anniston. January 25-(Special.)-Cal- houn county has girl farmer who is sue cessful in the person of Miss Vera Pate. who lives across the mountain in Shin bone Valley. She is beautiful lass and possesses a great store of native intel ligence.
 During the past year living at her soli- tary home as the sole guardian of her aged father. all of her brothers having deserted the old place, she took to the hoe and blow herself and raised two bales of cotton. One of these bales she herself brought to Oxford Wednesday afternoon and sold the cotton to Thad M. Gwin & Co for a good price. MT. Gwin statin, that he gave more for the cotton than ht would have given to any mere man liv ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
BLACK HAND

Cullman, January 25.-(Special. .)-George Artes, the Italian, who was shot by Tony Fiamingo, his son-in-law. in what is known as the Townsend settlement, Monday night, died at his home at that place late yesterday afternoon as result of the shot.
 MT Scheuing says that there are some peculiarities leading up to the killing. and that there are circumstances point ing strongly to the fact that the killing of Artes was the work of the notorious Black Hand society. It is said that the dead man received letters threatening ms life bearing evidences as coming from this organization, which leads the family and the people of that neighborhood to believe that such was the case.
 Fiamingo is now in jail here with a charge of murder against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26

and deeper and deeper into the hearts of thoughtful people
 The wealthy are loosening their purse strings as never before. and the miser- able old misers are cutting down the shade trees and digging up the stumps that they may resurrect their hidden treasures.
 The iaybirds that visit the bad place each Friday are circlng the globe, and telling them that there is no place down there to hide their silver and gold. Men are learning what a little thine l natural life is. and they are looking be fore they have to start on the last jour- ney and pass from mortal scenes 10 see what is best to do that the fruit of their toll will not decay, but that its juice may strengthen and sweeten the lives of those who will follow them to other realms. J. I4AWLER DARBY.
 Birmingham. January 25, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Kansan on Long Journey

Decatur, January 25.-(Special.)-C. P. Johnson, 'The Hiker," reached Decatur yesterday afternoon on his walking jour |he Kansas Athletic association and is to |isit every state capital within 365 days nd is to send back s10o0 in cash. He IS bot allowed to work or sell anything. He left Topeka, Kan. November 21. 1911. He left Decatur late yesterday on his way to Montgomery, going by the way of Bir- bingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Corn Club Men Meet

Anniston. January 25.-(special.)-T. c. Plunkett, head of the cotton culture de- partment of the Southern railway, was in Anniston Wednesday and on Wednesday evening delivered an address at a meet ing of the committee which has been or ganized for the purpose of raising prizes to boost the raising of corn in Calhoun county. The amount to be raised for prizes was decided on. and slo0 raised Wednesday. A corn exhibition will be held here next fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
All Must Have Licenses

Decatur, January Cspecial) liner. Is now before the city council of New Decatur an ordinance which prohibits all but men actually engaged in business in New Decatur from doing business in that city without paying license to do SO. Under the ordinance 1t is understood that delivery wagons from Decatur would not be allowed to solicit orders in New De- catur without paying a license in New De- catur to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Madison Alarmed

Huntsville, January 25.-tSpeciaL)- Alarmed over the exaggerated reports of smallpox in this city. Madison, town west of here, has established a quarsn- tine against Huntsville and no one from this city is allowed to go there. Even those persons who drive through Madison coming to Huntsville are warned nut to drive back that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Men and Religion Movement

Anniston, January 25.-(Special "A tentative organization of the Men and Religion movements was had at q city from the several local churches Thursday evening, and the movement will henceforth be pushed by a formal organization. The meeting was held at the Alabama hotel, II. F. Latimer of Birmingham speaking in the interest of the convention to be held in that city on February 7-S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Decision Troubles Calhoun

Anniston, January 25.-fSpecial.) )-The recent decision of the Alabama supreme court holding that the boards of revenue and road commissioners of the several counties are courts of record and that no person shall hold office in this court who is not 'learned in the law is caus- ing considerable trouble in Anniston, as not a single member of the Calhoun county court is a lawyer; and especially to the people of the Third district, as there is not a lawyer in that district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Commissioners Adjourn

Greenvile, January 25.-(Special 1.-The Butler county board of commissioners have adjourned. The subject of the new Butler county jail was discussed. and fur ther action on the matter is delayed on account of the plans being not returned by the state authorities.
 I. C. Huddleson was appointed to take charge of the Butler county home for the poor, to succeed the former man. ager who resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Finish Court This Week

Cullman, January 25.--(Special )-The county court. which has been in session here for the past two weeks. will finish it's work this week. This has been a very busy term of this court, notwlth- standing the fact that it has been great Iy hampered by the burning of the courthouse. Several important cases have been dispensed with during the term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
PULLMAN COUNTY WILL M HAVE TWELVE DELEGATES

not even railroad fare, it is hardly reason able to suppose that the men who have announced will have any opposition in the primary.
 Chairman Griffin of the county execu- tive committee will call a meeting of that body within the next Sew days af which time the date for holding the pri- mary will be determined. MT. Griffin said that an official call for this meeting would possibly be issued next week. So far there has been only one man who has made public his intention to offer for any of the county offices. this being E. B Humphrey of Baileyton, who has an- nounced that he will be a candidate for the office of tax collector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
FAMILY ROW MAY
 RESULT FATALLY

Huntsville January 25.-(Special.)- )-Har- vey Graves, married man of Lowe Vn- lage. is a fugitive, and Will Freeman, a young man of that villages, lies at the city hospital with several wounds that may cause his death as a result of a family row at the Graves home Graves had been abusing his wife and the matter was being talked about in the neighbor~ hood
 Freeman remarked that any man who would treat a woman like Graves had done was a coward. Graves heard the re- mark and attacked the young man with a knife. stabbng him in the back of the neck and in the side. Graves escaped but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Mr. Pannell Rmriedl

Hartselle. January 25,- (apecial.)- The funeral and burial of F. j. Pannell, an old and highly respected citizen of East Morgan, will take place today at o'clock at Gum Spring cemetery. Mir. Pannell was found dead in bed Wed nesday morning. He was n years of age and had not been very well the past week, but his death was a shock.