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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
TRIBUTE PAID ID
 GENERAL R. [. LIE
Veterans, Daughters of Con- federacy and Students
 Celebrate Lee Day

The Confederate Veterans and Daugh- ters of Confectionery of this city united with the student body of the Birmingham High school in paying tribute to the mmeory of the noted confederate leader, General Robert F. Lee, with appropriate exercises at the school auditorium yester- day afternoon. owing to sudden ill- ness Col. Sam will John, who had ac- cepted an invitation to deliver an address on this occasion. could not be present.
 .On the rostrum of the auditorium were seated many prominent members of the Daughters of the Confectionery, including the state president, Mrs. Chappell Cory, as well as the several local elergymen who participated in the observance The anniversary celebration opened with an invocation spoken by Dr. l.. C. Brans- comb. pastor of the First Methodist church. The singing of Alabama" and How Firm Foundation" which was General Lees favorite hymn, were the features of the programme executed by the pupils of the High school.
 pr. J. II. Phillips, superintendent of the Birmingham public schools pr. J. s. Eos ter pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and pr. A. J. Dickinson. pastor of the First Baptist church were the speakers of the afternoon, each iaudlng the confederate commander in the high est terms as a statesman, as d Christian and as a man, with a brief outline of the services that have placed his name in an immortal niche in the history Of the southland.
 tI tI4.. Pelham chapter of the Daughters of the oCnfederacy presented a quota of Crosses of Honor to those veterans present or their relatives This custom to give badges of merit to veterans who have served through the civil war with dis tihction and honor is an annual mark Of passing of Lees birthday and is looked forward 10 with much pleasure by the confederate soldiers. The following is the 1912 list of Cross of Honor awards: T. D Dabney: 1T. r. Dusenberry, given to his son, T. J. Dusenberry; W. H. Garrettson given to his daughter, Mrs. Matte V Gardner W. $. Goza. T. A. Hamilton, duplicate for one lost a short time since; Robert G. Hayden, William T. King; A. NJ. South. F.. A. Taff: J. T. S. Wade, A. l.. Woodliff, given to his wife, Mrs. l.. C, Woodliff
 A benediction pronounced by Dr. Fos- ter closed the occasion which was largely attended by the confederate veterans and others interested in the significance of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
RESOLUTION PROVIDES IF THEY ARE NOT SECURED CITY GETS BACK TWENTY FIVE PER CENT OF PURCHASE PRICE

That the mineral rights to the land acquired by the city for park purposes in Ensley have not been obtained, was made public yesterday through an of ficial resolution adopted by the city commission.
 That there is possibility that the mineral rights to every acre of the property will never be acquired, was made public, through suggestion, in one of the clauses of the resolution.
 The transactions relating to this pur- chase had form in two resolutions. The first provided that inasmuch as the of- ficers of the Ensley Land company and the Investment and Real Estate com pany of Alabama had agreed to procure the mineral rights to the property and turn them over to the city, the presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record in the probate office yesterday showing the following transfers of property. the consideration being 5000 or more:
 s9500-W. C. Gewin to the city of Birmingham. a parcel of land at the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of section If. township 1T. range west.
 s1605-The Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company to II. O. McWhirter. lots > and ', in block 5i4, in the city of Bessemer
 $2300-J. F. Alloy and wife to J. t. Otwell, lots 9 and 10. in block 1. and lots 9 and TO- in block 2, according to the survey of Tuxedo Park.
 s3O00-M. F. Nenson and T. c. Ven son to the Eden Development company, lot 1, in block A. according to the survey of South Smithfleld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
CONSTITUTION DRAFTED FOR THE MARCHING CLUB WHICH PLANS TO GO TO CONVENTION TWO THOUSAND STRONG

Oscar C. Turner. president of the Unders wood Marching club named yesterday the standing committees of the club, as fol- lows:
 Finance-John w. sibley, chairman; NJ. V. Joseph, Robert Jemison, Jr., l.. Pizitz, II. ". Coffin, R. W. Massey.
 Railroads. Transportation and Hotels solon Jacobs. chairman: George B. Ward. Hugh W. Roberts, Walter Fowlkes. Will son Brown, sam Oliver. H. NJ. Beck.
 Advisory-B. NJ. Allen, chairman; E, w. Barrett, C. Exum, N. L.. Miller, H.. L. Badham, R. F. Johnston, Otto Marx.
 Banners and Bands-J. A Gorham. chairman: S. ]. Bowie, J. H. Dean, J. Q Smith. Nj P. Messer, J. R. Forsythe.
 Decorations-H. W. Coffin, chairman; Lee Bradley. w. Melville Drennen. A. R. Dearborn, Leo Loeb.
 Travelling Mems Section-Harry Jones, chairman; Frank Means. Hughes B. Ken nedy. j. D. Turner, c. s. Wilson, Ben NJ. Jacobs.
 President Turner states that the pas senger agents representing the several railroads entering Birmingham will be made members of the railroads, transpor- tation and hotels committee. He states also that additional members will be at taehed to all of the other committees when such action is deemed necessary.
 President Turner announced yesterday afternoon that the members of the several committees will meet in the offices of the Electric-Wesco Supply company, 20 South Twentieth street, Wednesday night at o'clock.
 laws met yesterday afternoon and formu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Building Permits

Building Inspector w. o. Mathews issued the following permits yesterday morning:
 s2500-To J. S Marks, IT,. for two story frame building at 3622 South Phelan street
 s2OO0-To Frank Romeo for an ad- dition to a building at south Avenue c and Twenty fourth street
 $1400-To C. D. Ebersol for a. one story frame building at Woodlawn Et 6s24 SIeSs.
 s1s00--A 0. Lindsay for a onepstory frame building at "A College itreet, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
REGRETS THAT THEY COULD NOT SEE THE GOOD, BUT HAD TO PICK OUT THE FLAWS

c. Exum, president of the city com mission is displeased with the work of the so-called "muckrakers.
 In scathing terms he denounces the corps of writers who described the city of Birmingham in the Survey Magazine He is especially vndictive as concerns the local peopls who contributed,N and de- cIares that if they are dissatisfied with conditions they might go elsewhere, 'al- though there is scarcely a reason to be- Iieve that we could get along without them.'
 Tt was a sad day for Birmingham when the muckrakers came,' stated Mir Exum yesterday. They have endeavored to tear down what Birmingham has builded throughout period of 40 years. In their efforts to appeal to the sensational, to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
NAMES UNDERWOOD WORKERS
 TO AID IN BALTIMORE TRIP

lated the following report. which will be adopted at the meeting Wednesday night;
 Constitution
 ARTICLE I. Name-The name of this organization shall be eThe Underwood Marching Cluo of Alabama
 ARTICLE II. Objects-The objects for which this club are organized are:
 | To nut before the people of the sew eral states the merits Of Hon. Oscar w. Underwood and to advocate his nomfna- tion this year by the democratic party for the office of President of the United States.
 Q To attend sthe national convention called to meet at Baltimore and there to urge the nomination of oscar N. Under wood for President,
 ARTICLE III. Membership-All persons faVoring the nomination of Oscar W. Underwood for President of the United States, and who will support the nominees of the ap- proaching national convention of the dem ocratic and conservative party, are eli gible to membership. The central or ganization shall be at Birmingham and correlated clubs may be organized at any other point in this state.
 ARI1CIE ". Officers-The officers shall consist of a president, two vice presidents from Jeffer- son county and Vice presidents from the local membership of each correlated club, a secretary and treasurer.
 Bylaws
 CLUB MEETINGS. 1. This club shall meet upon the call of the president at such time and place as may be designated in the call.
 ORDER OF BUSINESS. The order of business shall be as fol- lows:
 l. Reception of members, g. Report of officers. 3. Report of committees, 4 Miscellaneous business.
 DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 1. The duties of the several officers shall be such as usually pertain to like offices under the ordinary rules of par liamentary law and procedure.
 COMMITTEES. i. Communities may be raised or ap- pointed from time to time in such man. ner as this club may direct, to further its purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
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MRS. CROZIER FRENCH
 WILL SPEAK HERE

Mrs. Crozier French, president of the Tennessee Federation of Women's Clubs, and a leader of the Nashville political equality forces, will deliver an address upon ''The Arguments in Favor of Votes For Women" before the Birmingham Equal Suffrage league this afternoon. This will be the regular seni-monthly meeting of the local organization and will be held at the parish house of the Church Of the Advent at 3 o'clock.
 Mrs. French is well known in this city and was one of the promoters of the Bir- mingham Equal Suffrage association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20

will be done. The state tax commits sion will be in Birmingham Tuesday, and while here will take some action in reference to- tlfat office. The com missioners will look into the situation. it is stated, although it is not clear that they will recommend to the gov ernor, following their investiga ton, q course to be pursued by him in having the duties of the office discharged
 A report that gained headway yes- terday was to the effect that the office will be operated under the. direction Of the state tax commission through one of the clerks of the commission.
 Mir Weatherly stated that the gov- ernor made no statement to him in ref erence to the matter of the appoint ment of a commissioner for Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
WILL SETTLE ALL
 FREIGHT CLAIMS
Frisco Railroad Company Issues Mo- tice of Reform in System of
 Freight Charges

Without aid or interference from any organization or individuals, the Frisco lines announced yesterday through D. r. McDonough. division freight agent, that all freight claims would be settled one way or the other In 30 days after being filed and that the auditing de- partment had been instructed to check all invoices and refund any overcharges that might have crept in direct to the consignee
 The action of the Frisco lines in connection with the overcharges is ex- pected to be revolutionary step in channel of correcting a gnawing evil that has been of injury to railroads and their relation to shippers.
 The action of the Frisco will be re- ported to the Chamber of Commerce, the Business Mems League and other associations interested and notice given that energetic measures will be taken to make the new movement on the Frisco among the best reforms insti- tuted by that system.
 The letter which will be sent out by MT. McDonough will contain informa ton as follows: w B. Bibble. vice president in charge of freight traffic of the Frisco lines, in order to ade- quately protect shippers, has Instruct ed the auditing department to go over every bill received in that department. The checking will be for the principal purpose of correcting any overclarges that might have been made in the orig inal bill. This money will be refunded direct to the consignee. In this way the Frisco lines hope to obliviate any trouble on the part of shippers in get ting returned to them any excess charges"
 In addition to that reform in ths railroad work, the company has issued note to the patrons, setting out that it is the desire of the company to set tie all claims within 30 days after be- ing filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
RUMOREDO'NEA IS ID BE HERE TODAY Look Over Tax COmmis- siOner Candidates for
 Jefferson

The report is abroad that Governor and that while here he will make fur tber inquiries into the availability of the candidates who have applied for the office of back tax commissioner of Jefferson county
 James Weatherly, city commissioner, who returned yesterday from Mont gomery, stated that the governor made no intimation to him of an intention 10 visit Birmingham.
 However. the report Is again current that within very short while some thing In reference to the office of back tax commissioner Of Jefferson county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
ONLY ABOUT ONE HALF OF THE
 VOTERS HAVE PAID POLL TAX

Two more weeks and the opportunity to pay poll tax for the year will have passed and all those who have failed to interview Tax Collector George E. Tarrant will be disqualified from par ticipating in any election that may be held in the year 1912.
 Up to the present time about 55Oo poll taxes have been paid out Of total of between 12,000 and 14,0O0. This is poor showing. thus far. and unless there is a great increase in the next two weeks, many citizens of the county will find themselves in the pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20

dicament of the foolish vergins, who failing to provide themselves with the necessary oil were denied admittance to the feast.
 Every facility is being offered by the tax collector to suit the convenience of prospective voters, and deputy tax .col- lectors have been appointed in Ensley, Bessemer, Pratt City, Blue Creek and other parts of the county in order to give the people of those sections an opportunity to pay the tax without coming to Birmingham
 The last day for paying the tax will be February l., and from this edict, there is no appeal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Simple Remedy For Kidneys

The following prescription is known to be one of the most effective obtalnabis for quick relief and permanent restoration of the kidneys and bladder; Half ounce fluid extract Buchu; half ounce Murax compound; six ounces of good gin Take one to two teaspoonfuls after each meal and at bed time' Any druggist can mix or furnish the ingredients of this prescrip- tou.
 Pain in the back, rheumatic pains, fre- quent and seanty urination. and pains n groin are natures warnings that the kid- neys are deranged. and should have irr- mediate attention. or serious illness, such as Bright's disease or diabetes, are likely to follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
JUDGE ABERNETHY IS
 SUDDENLY TAKEN ILL

Judge H. B. Abernethy of the second Avisfon of the court of common pleas was taken sick Friday morning at the court room and had to be removed to his apartments. The judge had taken his seat on the bench when he was seized with a chill He has been indisposed for the past few days
 Attorney J. F.. Robinson was appointed special judge and disposed of the docket set for the day and transacted the other business of the court,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued by the probate judge yesterday:
 James A. G. Jones of Bessie Mines to Miss Mary Vann.
 Marvin R. Mooreland of Adger to Miss Ida May Tate. .ftr~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
FUNDS FOR MONUMENT

Dr. ]. IT. Phillips. superintend- .ent of the Birmingham pubic
 schools, announced Vast evening
 that>the pupils and visitors at the
 Lee birthday observance yester- day afternoon at the High school contributed S35 to the Arlington
 monument fund. The complete re- turns for the total collections made fin the public schools through out the city have not as yet been
 reported at the central office, but large sum is expected from this source. The erection Of this Con federate monument is to be done by the Daughters of the confed- eracy of Alabama
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25
THE PEEvISH CHILD
NEEDS TREATMENT

When q child sulks drowsIly, or Is
fretful. 1t is usually due to some slight
disorder Of the digestive organs, and
mild laxative is very often all that Is
necessary to restore cheerfulness and
buoyancy Of spirits.
In cases where the use Of gentle,
effective laxative stimulant is indi-
Gated, many Of the best physicians are
now prescribing DR.. Caidwell's Syrup
Pepsin. This preparation is admitted.
ly the perfect laxative. being mild. yet
positive In IT'S action on the bowels,
and far preferable to violent cathart-
les and purgative waters. 1t is very
pleasant to the taste and Is an ideal
remedy to regulate and strengthen the
stomach, liver and bowels. Its easy,
natural action makes 1t especially de.
sirable in the case Of children, dose
at bedtime being sure to have the de-
sired result next morning, with no at.
tendant unpleasantness or discomfort.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold
by druggists everywhere in SOC and
$1.00 bottles. If you have never tried
this splendid remedy. write to DR.. W.
B. Caldwell, 2O1 Washington St.. Mon
ticello, ILL.,, for sample. He will be
very glad to send trial bottle with
out any expense to you whatever.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25

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The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25

which small amount Of muriatic acid
has been added. AS these pebbles are
OF all different colors and shapes the
interesting character Of this surface
finish can be easily imagined: yet one
has to see wall Of these blocks to
really appreciate the beauty and char.
acter Of this material.
With material Of this kind house
would not need to be elaborate nor
decorated in any way to attract favor.
able attention. In fact. square cut,
simple designs are most effective for
work Of this kind. This keeps the
cost down. for It is the towers and
angles. bay windows and fancy
porches. complicated roofs. ETC., that
run into money in building, without
making any reasonable return In the
way Of conveniences or utility.
This house Ia almost square In its
general outline. being 22 feet 8 inches
wide by 2s feet 8 inches. It has a
simple gable roof. the slope Of tho
roof being toward the front. A low
dormer window breaks the line Of
this roof. A simple square porch pro-
jects In front The concrete block
wall from grade to the second floor
line is designed to have one Of these
attractive surface finishes. The sec.
ond story harmonizes with this; yet
Is lighter in effect. Cement plaster on
wood lath. divided into panels In
English half.timber style Is used for
the second story. The whole building
has the appearance Of durability and
comfort. It would certainly be a de.
sirable addition to any neIghborhood
The floor plans will show the con.
venient arrangement Of this house.
The first floor Is nicely laid out with
large living room. and dining.room,
kitchen. stair hall. etc. There are
three good sized bedrooms and bath
on the second floor. Tho cost Of this
house, using frst.class materials and
workmanship throughout Is estimated
at $4,000.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25
Comlnq Flnancer.

In certain country village. where
cooperation has firm hold on the
inhabitants, and where the trading
check" habit also fourishes, one lit
tie girl proudly called to another:
We've got new baby at our
house!"
Where did you get IT." was the re-
ply.
"Oh, the doctor brought It."
Now, why" queried the thrifty lit
tie sympathizer, gravely, didn't you
buy 1t at the store and get either a
dividend or trading stamp? The
doctor doesn't give either, does he?"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25
"Those Youthful Prodiales."

"Will wonders never cease?" sale
Jones to his wife. Here is an account
OF six-year.old boy who can work
the most difficult problem in algebra .
Remarkable" admitted Mrs Jones
"but l know four-year-old girl tina,
knows Greek. Where does your lit.
tie wonder live?"
'In Boston. Where does your lin
guistic marvel live?"
Mrs. Jones gazed out Of the window
with far-away look in her eye as she
answered: In Greece" - National
Food Magazine. So.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25

ing 1t in half-inch layer next the
face plate Of the block machine. any
one Of the unique and artistic surface
finishes is easily obtained.
One Of the most interesting Of these
surface finishers is produced with
fine pebbles. one-eighth to one-quarte,
inches in size. A layer Of the mix
ture containing these pebbles II
placed q quarter to a half inch thicl
next the face plate Of the mold will
the ordinary concrete block mixture
filling the remainder. The intense
pressure is applied and the block re
moved. The end Of the first day tn,
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25
When the Elaa Look, Good.

l have been In countries where the
laboring man had meat once year:
sometimes twice-Chrlstmas and East
er. And have seen women carrying
upon their heads q burden that no
man would like to carry, and at the
same time knitting busily with both
hands. And those women lived with
out meat; an9fMhen l thought Of the
American laborSr I said to myself:
After all, my country is the best in
the world" And when l came back
to the sea and saw the old flag flying
In the air, 1t seemed to me as though
the air from pure Joy had burst into
blossom.-Robert @. Ingersoll.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-25

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
Is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. ITS West
jackson boulevard. Chicago. ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The accompanying illustrations
show a concrete house design. which.
although simple and inexpensive. can
be made exceedingly attractive. The
l6wer portions Of this house. the
foundations and first story walls. are
made Of concrete blocks Of uniform
size; and right here is where most
artistic and interesting effect can be
obtained by means Of a proper surface
finish on these blocks.
The concrete block industry has
passed through a number OF years OF
experimentation. 1t has suffered at
the hands Of inexperienced block max
ers whose product has been used by
amateur and unskilled house design.
ers the result In general being poor
building material used in an awkward
and inappropriate way. The little
block men have talked "cheapness"
until this fine material was In danger
OF becoming discredited for anything
but cheap work.
The recent cement shows" have
proved conclusively, however. that
there have been giant strides In the
concrete block industry. both In the
manufacture Of the blocks and in the
methods Of finishing them. and OF
using them In modern construction.
The complaint has been made that
blocks absorb so much water that any
house made Of them Is always very
damp. At several of the exhibits,
however. demonstration concrete
blocks were made showing an absorp
tion Of less than one per cent. which
is much less than the standard grades
Of brick and building stone These
blocks were made with a very wet
MIXTURE and were put under great