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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Last IL C. T. Meeting

The last meeting of the local organi- zaton of the United Commercial Tray elers this year will be held next Satur- day night at the usual place of meeting. On that night there will be held the initiation of several travelling men that have recently indicated a wish to "eat with the elect" On that night the streets will be crowded and the din of shoppers will be terrific, yet there will be plainly discernable upon the evening breezes the wall of the novices and there will be heard plainly the huzzah of those United Commercial Travellers that are engaged in the pleasant pastime of in- flicting long pent up revenge upon some of their to be brothers.
 The officials of the local organization, beginning with Commander r. r. Hop per and going all down the line, are watching the hours pass in anticipation of that meeting.
 The officials desire this meeting. the last of '12 to be 'the" meeting of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
SOUTHERN MAKES
 SCHEDULE CHANGES

Important changes were effective yes terday on the Southern railway. Con- stant failure to maintain the schedule of the inbound Birmingham special. due here at o'clock D. m, caused that schedule to be fixed at 40 o'clock p. m. The train leaving here for Columbus goes hereafter at i:50 D. m. instead of 4.05. The Selma train heretofore departing at BPS D. m. leaves now at S:45 D. m. The Selma train. due here at S:10 D. m, now arrives a- S;20 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
NOTABLE CRIMINAL
 CASES SCHEDULED

Judge Samuel D. Greene will preside in the first division of the criminal court this week and after organizing the juries for that division will take up the non capital felony and misdemeanor docket set for the week.
 Judge Fort will preside in the second division. This week will complete the cases set in the criminal court for this term. The January term practically will be taken up with the capital docket, and many noted capital cases will come up for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
A Patrint

F. W. Blackford of the Continental Creamery company on Morris avenue was recently beguiled into saving Jeff ferson county and the state of Alabama from their legal dilemma by serving on a jury. Mr Blackford is very busy man but. like true hearted patriot on hearing the telephone call of the sheriff's office requesting his presence on the jury or else go to jail for five days, he readily acquiesced. Mir. Blackford has been much benefited by his experience and Is now at work on an elaborate symposium of the jury system of Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

to become buyers from time to time, all though selling the greater part of the time. Tt would not be surprising 10 see Harry Jones of the Moore X Handley staff engaged in picking out presents at some of the stores during the week Should c. Tardy be observed Juggling tremendous basket down the principal holly bedecked aisle of one of the eu- poriums of commerce, let none be sur prised or gape in wonder. Should Bob King so forget his usual poise as 10 go in rhapsodies over bit of jewelry while shoppers gaze at his change of demeanor. let no one hint that Robert is going dippy." Truly such is not the case, but simply the spirit of Christmas is at work.
 As Murray Brown said yesterday, some will go to Georgia to see the parents, others will go to Tennessee to see a sister, others will go to this state or the other state as their wish leads them and doubtless few men will spend a happier Yuletide season than travelling men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Tanner.NabOrs

The marriage of Mrs. Gertrude Majors and MT. Jack A. Tanner was quietly sol emnized in the presence of few friends at the home of the bride on Fifth avenue yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was performed at 2:SO by the Rev. w c. Wales, immediately after which the bride and groom left on trip to include Knox vile, Cincinnati, Toledo, Chicago and St. Louis. Mir. Tanner is popular conductor on the Frisco system. At home, 2309 Fifth avenue after January 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Fund for Old Soldiers

All contributions for Pelham Chap ter |. D. C., to be used for the old for the veterans Christmas are urged to at the Y. W. c. A. not later than We'd nesday of this week, as the box will be sent to Mountain Creek Thursday. All members who have not donated something soldiers Christmas fund will be received do so at once by the officers of the chapter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

particular Congress was repudiate6 by the largest majority known in our his- tory. and it's tariff and silver acts were repealed.
 The Sherman antitrust act remained on our statute books as a dead letter, hn innocuous desuetude, for a number of years. It was invoked for political req sons several years ago in two or three cases, such as Northern Securities and Standard Oil, and the message of Presi- dent Taft to Congress in January, 1910, in which he stated that he would under this law vigorously prosecute other cor porations, put an end to the brief period of prosperity that this country had en- joyed during the last six months of 190a.
 The south needs new capital to prop early develop it's vast natural resources and capital is naturally attracted toward us, but I fear that little will be forth coming if the policy of wholesale trust busting litigation is to continue. Our peo- pie should study this question carefully and without prejudice, and having ar rived at a conclusion should make their wishes known in no uncertain terms. They are in position now to dictate the rational policy upon this question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Domino Champions"

The potter building Domino club, composed of the numerous domino en- thusiasts of the local council of united Commercial Travellers. met Saturday morning for a brief session which lasted from 9 o'clock in the morning until about II that evening.
 The result of the days playing brought forth another champion in the person of Rex Conwell, a speciality salesman. MT. Conwell, after a long brutal strug- gle. wrested the honors from Tobe Will Hams, who had succeeded to the title
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

by default on the part of Jesse Wright, the star domino player of the local travellers. There will be more playing next Saturday as MT. Williams wants vengeance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Shop This Week

During the present week 1t is entirely probable that travelling men will go on shopping expeditions, for they are won
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
No Banquet This Year

The recent publishing of the fact that there were 1762 travelling men making their headquarters in Birmingham has rather cooled the ardor of the commit tee of the civic chamber that was to prepare banquet for the Birmingham travelling men, There seems to be q strange quietness and aloofness to report anything on the matter-in fact, the idea seems 10 have been permanently tabled.
 The local travelling men, however, in- tend to have a banquet of their own If no one will give them one and a refer endum on the affair will be taken in the near future by the local council of the United Commercial Travellers.
 T. II. Apperson representing the J. K. Orr Shoe company, will spend the nOif- -d.,. uitE hla fathnr rr R AnnalaLtl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Bond Issue Stopped

"The New York Central railroad sys- bond issue of s24,000,000 on one of it's tenn has been estopped from placing a subsidiary lines and a dissolution suit has been filed against it, alleging that 1t is in violation of the Sherman anti of other suits to be brought under this act against other railroads both north and south, and the question arises as to whether the slackening demand for iron and steel products during the pres ent month, which was first thought to be merely an incident of the season, may not mean cessation of activities for an indefinite period For several months past the railroads have been heavy purchasers, and their enterin g the market has brought about the great revival that began last August If, how ever, suits for dissolution are to be brought against all the important rail- way system of the country, their abil- ity to float securities will be greatly curtailed and their buying power cor respondingly diminished. It was the opinion of othose with whom 1 talked that the country will mark time until the Wilson administration comes into power in March and that future ac- tivities will depend in a great degree upon the policy of the new admiinstra- . ton on what Is termed the trust ques- tiou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Sherman Law Not Sacred

"There is nothing sacred about the Sherman antitrust act, and it is difficul. to conceive of any reason why the south should feel a sentimental interest in it's continuing upon our statute books. Il bears the family name of the man who in 1864 devastated the fairest section of the south, who burned Atlanta and Co- mnbia, and who thoroughly exemplified his definition of war.
 Ut was enacted 22 years ago by the same republican Congress that passed the Mckinley tariff bill, that enacted the sherman silver purchase law, which brought on the panic of 1893, and which by filibuster in the Senate was barely prevented from passing the federal elee- ton act known as the force bill. That
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
No Fear from Tariff

There Is a general acquiescence in tariff revision and no fears are felt upon that score, as great confidence is placed in Mir. Underwood and his associates on the ways and means committee; and it is not believed that any tariff bill proposed by them will injure the prosperity of the country. The greatest solicitude just nov is felt as to the trust policy of the Will son administration. There are perhaps over 300 corporations, railroads and .n- dustrials. that are subject to attack under the sherman law, and should the new adj ministration continue the line of policy adopted by President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham and bring sepa- rate suit against each of these corpora tions. it can readily be seen that the present period of unrest and uncertainty will be prolonged indefinitely.
 "'rhe south has not had at any time during the past 60 years the political power it will possess after the fourth of March, and Alabama particularly, by virtue of the important charmanships in Congress will be most potent in shap- ing our national policies. Public senti- ment, however, is not created, but is merely reflected at Washington, and the business interests of Alabama and of the south should make themselves heard at once. Under the Hepburn act there IS little left to be desired in the way of railroad regulation. as Tar as interstate commerce is concerned, and there should be reasonable and intelligent legislation looking toward the regulation of large iri- dustrial corporations, clearly defining their rights and limitations without sut- jecting the country to the delay and sus- pense incident to the trial of individual suits
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22
MADE IT ALMOST TOO STRONG
Bachelors Excuse for Not Visiting the
Aoniy Baby" Almost Cost Him
Fathers Friendship.


: "One of my closest friends" said
Philadelphia bachelor. lis the proud
father Of . newly-arrived baby boy.
For some days I've had sneak
ing and guilty feeling that l ought to
visit him and make come comment on
the obvious superiorities of his off,
spring. I couldn't bring myself to do
It, though, because, according to my
way of thinking, no baby is human
until It Is At least one year old. I'm
not very keen about associating with
infants. anyway. but ] draw the line
absolutely until the year mark rolls
around.
"By way o9 apology, however. l
decided to call up my friend on the
telephone. The hrst question he ask
ed was why hadn't been over to see
Toodles.
well, old man. said. I've been
intending to get around to see that
boy Of yours. In fact, ! made note Of
It six weeks ago.
"'Indeed!' he answered and never
before have l known . man to inject
DO much sarcasm in one small word.
Well, 1t happens he continued. that
the boy has only been in this world
three weeks
1T took me ten minutes to regain
his friendship"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22
SPORT.

The Dallas team of the Texas league
won from team No. 2 of the Chicago
Americans in Dallas, to 0.
The Topeka Club of the Western
League defeated the Detroit Ameri-
cans IA to 10 at Shreveport, La.
Knockout" Brown of New York had
the better of every round in ~.
round no-decision match with Bay
Wood of Fall River.
Sam Mcvey, heavyweight champion
of Australia, easily defeated James
Barry, the Chicago heavyweight, in a
twenty-roupd contest at Sydney, N. S.
w.
Fighting Dick Gilbert of Denver
knocked out Frank Jeffries of Rome,
Ga, at Charleston, s. c., in the sixth
round of a scheduled ten-round bout
with vicious right to the solar
plexus.
In four successive battles, Private
Cieslinski, of the Fourth Field artil-
lery, has fought himself from obscuri.
ty. in Fort Russell, Cheyenne, fistic
affairs, to reputation which will re-
suit in his being a contestant in the
main event of next months boxing
carnival. Cieslinski is to be pitted
against Bobby Grimes, champion OF
the Ninth cavalry, and II he wins will
be in position to challenge for the
championship of the post.
The athletic situation between the
five leading universities in Colorado
was greatly cleared at the annual
meeting OF the intercollegiate confer
ence, when the representatives of
Denver university, Colorado college,
State School of Mines, the Colorado
Agricultural college and the Universi-
ty of Colorado agreed to send repre-
sentative teams to the spring track
and field meet. The meet will be held
on University field at Denver universi-
ty Saturday, May rs. In all about 100
athletes will compete and it promises
to be the best contest of its kind ever
held in Colorado.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22
FOREIGN.

An attempt was made to murder
King Victor Emanuel of Italy. Several
shot were fired. hut his majesty es-
capped unhurt.
The coal miners strike in the great
German coal fields of Westphalia con-
tinues to spread. There are over 240.-
600 men now on strike.
Ambassador Wilson, City Of Mexico.
received an appeal for protection for
Americans in Tampico, who are In
danger of violence at the hands of .
mob which has already attacked the
offices of the Tampico Navigation
Company.
More than 1000 Arabs we're killed
and another 1000 wounded in one Of
the stiffest encounters of the Turko-
italian war. according to Italian ad-
vices. when the Italians stOrmed and
occupied two bases northeast of Fojat.
which were strongly entrenched and
held by large force of Arabs.
A special government commission
ordered that the whole town of Frank.
Alberta. be moved as a protection
against rock and snowslides. 1t has
5000 Inhabitants. Nine years ago in
slide eighty-four lives were lost For
several days rocks and snow have
been tumbling down the side Of Turtle
mountain, at whose base the town
lies.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22
IRON THLEoRApHIc REPoRre
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
gvEMTo.
OF MOST INTEREST
xGEpiMo THE RGApER POSTED
ON MOST iMPoRTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Wholesale accusations OF fraudu-
lent registration in Chicago are under
Investigation by the election board.
A cooking school for cooks has been
established in the dining car depart
ment of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company.
The carpenters organization Of
Bakersfield. Cal. has collected nearly
$2S,000. which is to be used for the
erection of = labor temple.
Fifteen head of the finest elk ever
taken out Of the Jackson Hole. Wyo..
country arrived In the Wallowa coun.
ty forest in Oregon. The elk were
transported over the Teton pass on
sleds.
What is claimed to be the largest
range steer ever sent to market has
been shipped to Chicago from Billings.
Mont. The animal weighs more than
$500 pounds and brought 5000, which
is said to be record price for range
gteer.
The United States treasury would
be enriched $2,160,000 If the maximum
fine were imposed upon 216 corpora
tions operating in California which
are to be made defendants in suit
to be Instituted by the federal govern
ment.
American refugees from Mexico
City arriving in San Francisco on the
Pacific Mail liner City Of Sydney via
Acapulco. report that complete anar-
chy prevails in the region about the
Mexican capital. Foreigners have ta-
ken President Taft's advice to Amer.
cans to leave.
Representatives of 1852 lodges of the
Modern Woodmen of America in Kan
sas decided to secede from the parent
organization and form an independent
order at a meeting in Kansas City,
Kan. The recent increase in insurance
rates by the parent body was the
cause.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22
WASHINGTON.

The Supreme Court will be asked,
as soon as the necessary application
can be drawn. to rehear the patent
monopoly case.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, chief of the
bureau Of chemistry In the Depart.
ment Of Agriculture. has decided to
resign his office and accept a bust
ness offer Ihich has been under con-
sideration for several weeks.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22
A. II sounded to Him.

Young Fred was on his way to his
grandmother's home. The train reach
ed Q small station.
Bunker Hill!" shouted the brake
man. putting his head in at the door.
Bunker Hill"
Mamma. mammal" demanded
Fred. what has she done that they
treat her that way?"
What way, my child?" inquired his
mother.
why" explained Fred, didn't the
conductor say Bump her heels?'"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22
SiclL
WoWRM

When shown positive and reliable proof that certain
remedy had cured many of female ills wouldn't any
sensible woman conclude that the remedy would also
benefit her if suffering with the same troublel
Here five letters from southern women which prove
the efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
LETTER FROM VIRGINIA.
va"I feel thanks and
% sS . one third OF y ti@e for ten ontaa not ny
and nn spells that husband could not NJ
wowem Lydia Vegetable
Blood Purifier Whenev ufeng want TO tell her yh.s
them"-Ars ROBERT BLAsKEssHr Elston Montgomery Co.. Va
LETTER FROM LOUISIANA
passing of Life and
pinkham Compound troubled with
get up morning feeling anything.
have been taking your ana od purner ieel Al
BLoNDEAu, 154l Poymnia St. New Orleans La
LETTER FROM FLORIDA
Wauchua Fa-"Some time giving
and discomfort walking
Pinkham's Vegetable
package sanae Wash all make well
not would sufferer But started
with the right medicine and well 1t did not much
remedies than docto"Mrs MATTE HoDNoT Box e Wan
chula, Florida
LETTER FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
Martnsburg Pnkham's
Of people about and daughter that when
7s N sd ST., Marnsburg, W. Va
ANOTHER LETTER FROM VIRGINIA.
pains
and boating month that would have to go to bed
relief medicine strengthened and
from female BIA11os loss Hampton Ave. Newport
News
Why don't you try this reliable remedy?
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22
Final Recourse.

do you want to get a hearing in
this court?" shouted the magistrate.
Sure, sir" replied the very deaf
defendant.
Then" yelled the magistrate, with
last mighty effort, you will have to
go to specialist"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22
A Quarter Century

Before the public. Over Five Million Free
Samples given away each year. The con-
slant and increasing sales from samples
proves the genuine merit of Aliens Foot.
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes for Tired, Aching, Swollen
Tender feet. Sample free. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22

Virtue may be its own reward, but
the reward isn't always legal tender
at the corner grocery.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22

Why don't you try this reliable remedy7
Small Encouragement.

Kate-They say a woman is as old
as she looks.
Maud-Never mind, dear; we all
know you are only twenty-six."
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT falls to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Rleedlny or Protrudipg Piles in to IA days. &c.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22

Mrs. Wtnsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces innamma-
tion, allays pain. cures wind collie, Csc bottle.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22

In every action, reflect upon the
end, and In your Undertaking 1t con-
slider why you do it-Jeremy Taylor.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22
Up to the Minute.

"Well. she has succeeded in doing
the latest thing. anyhow"
whats that?"
"Eloped with her fathers aviator"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22

Usually man is poor judge Of
his own Importance.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22
why INCUBATOR CHICKS DIE

Write for book saving young chicks Send NJ
names of friends that use incubators and rot
book free. Raisall Remedy Co.. Blackwell. Okla.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-03-22

W. N. u, DENVER, NO. 12-1e12.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
OFFICER WIN. PlTER
RESIGNS FROM FORCE

Mayor Harrison called the five po-
licemen together tthe City Hall Fri
day evening and officially announced
to them his appointment of Charles
IL. Blake as chief of police, at the
same time expressing the hope that
they would give the new chief their
hearty cooperation in the line of their
duties as police officers. To the sur
prise of the Mayor officer William
Pitzer thereupon resigned from the
force, giving as his reason that he
wouldn't serve under Chief Blake, and
handed over his keys
Officers Seibert and Riddle then
asked the mayor about the change of
tricks that the resignation of Off
Ger Pitzer would involve, The mayor
replied he had no doubt that that
matter could be satisfactorily arrang-
ed, but would not be able to tell def
nitely about it for day or two.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
TO BE HELD AUGUST ~

Co. Supt Zeilor issues the following
announcement today relative to the
annual teachers institute to be held
here this month:
The Berkeley County Teachers In
stitute will be held the week of Au-
gust 18th, in assembly hall of the
High School building in Martinsburg.
The first session will open at $50 on
the morning of the 18th. All teachers
who intend to teach are required to
be in attendance for FIVE days.
The work of the institute will be
conducted by two prominent educa-
tors, DR.. II. c. Minnish, Oxford Ohio,
and Superintendent Joseph Roster.
Fairmont Both instructors have spe-
cial topics which they will discuss
during the week. Some of the special
subjects are: Education, psychology.
series on History, series on the
course OF Study and series on the
Common School Branches.
The main educational subjects as
laid down by the State Superintendent
are; THE Teaching of Reading;'}
Agriculture and the Rural School
Problem" Better Attendance" and
THE State Textbook Adoption"
Thursday, the 18th, is set a part for
school officers day. 1t is very impor-
tant that al 1.-The members that consti-
tant that all the members that consti-
ty be in attendance on that day as
there will be many problems peculiar
to their duty, especially the law gov
erning the new adopted text books
trust the secretaries and members
of boards of education will arrange to
be present on school officers day. By
so doing, you will greatly aid me in
carrying out the work for better
schools and more successful school
management.
Very respectfully,
E. N. ZEILOR.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-08-09

Col Jim Mckown, of near Gerrards-
town, one of the best known men in
the county and as genial in DISPOSE
ton as he is ponderous in weight. had
a couple mishaps on his way home
from town the other evening. Some
distance out his buggy broke down,
compelling him to hire another in the
neighborhood. Then when he got near
ly home his horse fell and broke the
shafts, causing another vexatious de-
lay. However. he tied the shafts up
with straps and finally arrived home
without further mishap or annoyance.