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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
BIRMINGHAM WOMAN
 SPEAKS IN OPELIKA
Organ Recital Thursday Night-Lecc ture on China at Baptist Church..
 Leave for Montgomery

Opelixa. February 23.-(SpeciaL)-At a largely attended meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star last night an interest," ing address was made by a distinguished state officer, Mrs. Mary Echols, of Bir- mingham, state grand worthy matron. The lodge held it's session in the Masonic hall and much interest was taken in the proceedings.
 A rare treat was the organ recital given at the First Methodist church last night by Herbert Vincent; orGapist for the New York chautauqua. who is recognized as one of the leading musicians of the north. A varied programme was rendered, prov ing an enjoyable occasion for those present
 At the First Baptist church last night large crowd heard the entertaining lecture by the Rev. B. P. Roach, a mis- sionary to China on China MT. Roach made forceful address and urged that in the future liberal contributions be made to the cause of foreign missions.
 At the indoor fair of the Woodmen of the World last night the prize offered to the hal somest baby was awarded to lit tie Dorothy Daneker, the 1-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. T. o. Dane ker of this city. The fair, which is be- ing held every night this week. is well attended and the various amusements are enjoyed by all.
 Mrs A. l.. Dowdell left yesterday even- ing for Montgomery to attend the meet ing of the executive board of the for eign and home mission societies of the Alabama conference Methodist Episcopal church, south. Mrs. T.. D. Stanford and Mrs w O. Brownfield will probably go to Montgomery this evening to attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Value of Louisiana Crops

Baton Rouge, La, February 2.-The total value of Louisiana's 1911 crops Is, $S5. .236, 403. grown on 4954,142 acres of land, according to statistics made public yes terday by the state board of agriculture. Each cultivated acre yielded an average of ST gross. Beside the farm products the state yielded 750 barrels of oil valued at sS6o6,000; 2oo.o00 tons of sulphur, worth s4,O0o,0Oo, and so,oOo tons of salt. valued at $40, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
TRAINS STALLED ON
 NEW YORK CENTRAL

Watertown. N. Y, February 23-The worst railroad blockade in years prevails in this section of the New York Central railroad system because of the storm of Wednesday and Thursday. Six trains are stalled between here and the main line in the snow, one of them passenger that left here Wednesday, and another train left Syracuse for Watertown the same evening. Passengers are being fed at farm houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Alphas in Session

Amherst, Mass, February 23.-Delegates from colleges in many states came over from Springfield and held today's session of the eighteenth annual convention Of the Alpha Delta Phi Greek letter fra ternity in this town thus observing the seventh-fifth anniversary of the Amherst chapter There is to be reception and dinner for President Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Biz Fire in New York

New York. February B. Damages es- timated at more than $300,e00 was done last night at the extensive plant of the Barrett Manufacturing company and the hay and feed depot of S. W. Bowne Co, in South Brooklyn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Humperdinck Improving

Berlin February 23.-Prof Englebert Humperdnck. eminent musical composer.
 whose serious illness in January caused
 much anxiety. is improving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
MASSEY AND BABE REVIEW WORK FOR YEAR JUST ENDED Retiring President and Sec retary Make Reports to Chamber of Commerce WAS ACTIVE YEAR
 IN CIVIC AFFAIRS Massey Gives Work of Chamber Itself, While Babb Gives Statistics to
 Show Great Strides Dis
 trict Is Taking

Among the many interesting features of the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last night was the address of the retiring president, Richard ". Mas sey, and the annual report of the secre- tary, Joseph B. Babb. President Massey enumerated in a general way the con spicuous accomplishments of this organ ization during his official term, while Mr. Babb gave in detail the progress made by the city as a whole along building and in- dustrial lines.
 MT. Massey spoke as follows:
 "The end of our fiscal year finds the business men of Birmingham in an op- timistic frame of mind. Business condl- tions, which a year ago were uncertain. are now, notwithstanding the approach ing presidential election, steady, and we look forward to a period of prosperity. Building operations during the past year. according to the official report of the city than ever before in the history of Blr- mingham while 1t is patent that the building operations of the immediate fu- ture will be even greater.
 '"rhe work of the Birmingham Cham Der of Commerce for the year which closes tonight Is fully reviewed in the reports of the secretary and the various committees, and only brief and incidental reference will be necessary, therefore. on ri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
City Tax Assessment

1900. s14,727.7o7; 1901, SIT ,6s5.6 .6so; 1902, s1s.31s.4oS; 1903. 20.119,3S4; 1904, s22,- o95.376; 1905, $2s.SI4,4S6; 1906. s25.s64,- S97: 1907. s2S,71O.054: 1908, $37,144,459; s0s. s43.626.ss5 1910. $65. 5.026; 1911. s71.6S2,077. Increase over 1910, $5,s67,- |o51; increase per cent. s.9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24

ing completion The Tidewater Develop ment company is rapidly completing It's work on the interurban line.
 'Brmingham' advantages as a whole sale market were considerably increased by the acquisition of wholesale nat house, wholesale dry goods house, whole sale drug company, and five wholesale liouor houses. Birmingham has also been made the distributing point for number of concerns
 Mir Babb then gave a list of the new industries during the past year, citing the fact that in 1904 Birmingham had but 12z industries and now has 290 with more coming. The total capital of new concerns incorporated was s3,e94, 300. and the total increases in capital stock $12,067,0o0.
 Other statistical information included the following:
 Bank Clearings
 1900. 9S0, AS; 1901, s4s.029,o07; 1902, so6,- 7s1 o4s 1sO ss3 146SS4; 1904. sss oS7 so4 S 1905 ss2. .1oe y11ss; 1906, s10O,55 99023; 1907, S1lS 7so 3s7 1908 s93 6 311 16 1909, s10S, ,S07, 12 26; 1910. st9o 24s5 52S s3; 1911. s129,3 ,41167. De- crease from 1910, s903,117.26; decrease per cent, .006S.
 Bank Deposits 1900, $7o06,2O4; 1901, $7,532,S90; 1902, ss,2ol- s9o; 1903, sl1.475,4 ,454; 1904. a2,s74364; 1905, s14. 4s1, ,77473: 1906. s17114,593; 1907, $1S,743 9O9: 1908. s1S196, 59O; 1909. S9,9S5,oo0; 1910, s22, s23 s2S; 1911. s24.219,615. Increase over 1910, s1, ,295, ,7S7; increase, per cent, 56. Local Building and Loan Associations Assets. s2,7leSs2.
 Alabama Coal Production
 1900, s,g7s 3s2 tons; 1901. S.s7o,617 tons; 1902. 1o s29 479 tons; 1908 1170O.753 tons; 1904, Il .27s.151 tons; 1905 11.900. .153 tons; 1906 12- S51, ITS tons. 1907, 14424,S63 tons; 1908, I,523- 299 tons: 1909. 13.79o,26s tons; 1910, 16.139- 22s tons: 1911, 15,oo0O tons. estimated.
 Alabama Coke Production
 1900. 21io,s37 tons; 1901, 2,1s.9l1 tons; 1902. 2.552, ,24e tons 1903. 3e9S, 497 tons; 1904, 23402l9 tons; 1905, 2,516. .7S6 tons; 1906. S.2l7- O6S tons 1907, 3,096,722 tons; 1908. 1855, ,6O2 tons; 19O9 3,047, ,510 tons; 19l0 3,231 ,5S9 tons; 1911 figures not yet available.
 Alabama Pig Iron Production
 1900, 1,155.6sl tons; 1901, 1908 tons; 1902, .47e 211 tons: 1903. 1,5s1 ,s9s tons 1904. 1.i5s 575 tons: 1905, 1,6O4.092 tons; 1906. 1,67i,S4s tons: 1907, 16s6,674 tons; 190s 1.S97,014 tons; 1909 1,763,s17 tons; 1910, 1,939,1E tons; 1911, 7i2443 tons. Decrease from 1910. 226. a4 tons; decrease, per cent, IF.
 Tons of Steel Produced x 1900. seo76 tons; 1901, 11a,524 tons: 1902. l76, 252' tons; 1903 152. 95S tons; 1904, 196,623 tons; 1905, 3O5.117 tons; 1906. 320,3T tons; 1907 Sl9,6D tons: 1908. 34l 336 tons; 1909, 349 462 tons: 19l0 529,6S4 tons: 1911. 45672S tons Decrease since 1910, 72.956 tons; de- crease, per cent, 13.7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Alabama Car Service Report


1900, 1901, 1902, 16,42s.S74; 1903, 2o- 511.1 .1s9; 1904, 21,72S, ,s1O; 1905. 25,S96, 145; 1906, 31,61S.1S2: 1907. S5,6O0,041; 1908, s4,57s, ,oso: 1909, 36.Sso.s9o; 1910. 41.564.- 59S; 1911, 44,272.042- Increase over 1910, 2,7o7,449; increase per cent, 6.5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Sale of Hurt Books
 25s

1000 Volumes for Juveniles and Grown-Ups- Formerly Priced soc to 2.OO-on Sale To-day
 That few the thousands books standing about book store should become abused the of ,velve-no quite the inevitable Here book that has been dropped the floor and there book whose leaves have been turned with eoved fingers and the books that have become scrape and d the sheves-t just these books with their contents unmpad that go to make up this sale today.
 girls 
 additional -(Tables Aise)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
County Tax Assessment

1900, s34,712,66s; 1901, s3s,75s5s1; 1902, S41176.114; 1903. $4S,5O5. 495; 1904, s50,ss4.20S. 1905. $5s,S3s.S77; 1906. $57.- 911 ,4os; 1907, $77.750.779; 1908, s1,sSs,- 651; 1909. $s3.979.764; 1910, $107,760,s3o; 1e11, $113,S33.340. Increase over 1910, sS.O7s.510; increase per cent, 5.e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Larger Revenue Necessary

''The influence and usefulness of this organization has been limited by it's in- adequate income, and the extent of its future efforts in behalf of the commer- cial and civic interests of this city is purely question of adequatae support With a greater revenue this organization will become a greater factor, and will make possible the accomplishment of larger and larger projects. It was neces- sary, therefore, in my judgment. to raise the annual dues of its membership and I am sure that the members will meet 'he increased dues cheeRully, realizing that the additional funds~Nill be carefully eX- pended for the best interests of our be- loved city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Postoffice Receipts

1900. $104526; 1901. s122sss; 1909. $145.33s; 1903. $1ss.s24; 1904. s2o2.s43. 1905. $235.sss; 1906, s27s.s63; 1907. |$324,oS5; 1908, t2Ss,45o; 1909, $s5l.ss5;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Tons off Steel Produced

1900. es.076 tons; 1901. 113,524 tons; 1902, l76. 252' tons; 1903, 152.95s tons; 1904, 196,623 tons: 1905, 305.117 tons; 1906. 320.327 tons, 1907. Sl96aN tons: 1908. 341 336 tons; 1909, 349. 462 tons: 1910, 529,6S4 tons: 1911. 456, FPS tons. Decrease since 1910, 72.956 tons; de- crease, per cent, 13.7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Alabama Pig Iron Production

1900, 1,155.631 tons; 1901, 1.2253OS tons; 1902, ,472 2l1 tons 19oS 1.561 ,S9s tons; 1904, 145s,- 575 tons 1905, 1,604,0S2 tons; 1906. l61iSS tons: 1907. 16S6,674 tons; 1908, 1,S97,014 tons; 1909. 1, 3,s17 tons; 1910. 1,93e1F tons; 1911, 1,7f2443 tons. Decrease from 1910. 226. 764 tons; decrease. per cent. 11.7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
The Newspapers of Birmingham

Birmingham is fortunate in having an enterprising, aggressive and public spir- tied press, an important factor in the welfare of this city, the extent of which is perhaps not fully realized by the pub lie I desire in addition to the usual ex- pression to acknowledge an unusual de- gree of indebtedness to the three daily papers of Birmingham for their cooper alton in all public movements undertaken by this organization, as well as in the publicity given to it's varied activities. Especially valuable was the assistance rendered by the press at the time of the agitation of the hotel movement in arous- ing public sentiment on this important subject,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
Underwood Banquet

Rendered a banquetto the Hon. Oscar w, Underwood at the Country club as token of the high esteem in which he is held by the members of the Chamber of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24

1910. $3s7,S57; 1911, $40S.S12. Increase over 1910, $10,955; increase per cent. 2.7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24

1900. 211o,sa7 tons; 1901, 2,1S.9l1 tons; 1902. 2.552, ,24e tons 1903. 3e9S, 497 tons; 1904, 2.s4o2 2l9 tons; 19o5 2,516.7s6 tons; 1906. S,2l7- o6S tons; 1907, s.O96,722 tons; 1908. 2,ss5,6 ,6o2 tons: 1909. 3,047,510 tons: 19l0 3.23l ,s99 tons; 1911 figures not yet available.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-06
JUST TRY A TEN CENT
BOX OF cAscARETs.
Insures You for Months Against a Sick
Headache, RlIiousness, constipa-
tlon or a Bad Stomach

Put aside-just once-:he Salts, ca
thartic pills, Castor OIL or purgatiyc
waters which merely force Il passage
way through the bowels, but do not
Thoroughly cleanse, rreshen, and puri-
ry these drainage or alimentary Or
gans. and have no effect whatever
upon the liver and stomach,
Keep your inside organs pure and
fresh with Cascarets. which thorough
~ cleanse the stomach. remove the
undlgested, sour and fermently food
and foul gases, take the excess bile
from the liver and carry out Of the
system all the decomposed waste mat
Ter and poisons in the intestines and
bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while YOU sleep-neyer grippe, sicken
and cost only 10 cents a box from yonr
druggist. Millions of men and women
take Gascaret now and then anu new
err haze headache, biliousnCss, coated
tongue, Indigestion, sour stomach or
constipated bowels. cascarets belong
in every household. Children just
love to take them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-06
If you CAN'T COME
you SHOULD WRITE
You viii Regret 1t If You Don't Take
Advantage of This Most
Liberal Offer.

For several weeks we have been
urging our readers to lose no time in
taking advantage OF the West Virgin
ian's Atlas offer as explained else
where in this issue. We have thus
far beenunable TO make arrangements
with the publishers to supply all Of
our readers with this valuable work,
SO the olTer is likely to be Withdrawn
any day. Do not be among the disap-
pointed ones, but act at once.
The Standard Atlas and Chronology
cal History of the World should be
in every family in Fairmont. The only
way TO get 1t is to clip or tear out six
first page headings and present them
at the office of his paper as soon as
possible
If you should not find time to cal,
write 10 us, enclosing the headings
with the small expense fee explained
in thed isplay advertisements, and III
clud is centssfor postage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-06
VIOLA NEW
Fairmont, r. F. o. No. 8.

We are having some good old win
ter again. but it is better to have it
now than in April.
Mr.. and AIRS. Otis sergent, of Hoult,
were visiting friends at this place re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Harris we're call
ing on ]. f. Jolliff and family at Ca
tawba on Wednesday of last week.
Jack, Davis, of Fairmont, was a brief
caller at this place on Thursday.
Miss Edna Devault, OF MI. Harmony
was calling OH Mrs. H. L. Harris on
Tuesday Of last week.
Wayne Parker. Of Randall, spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
here.
Miss velva Ferell and brother, Mas
ter Roy, Of Murray, we're visiting
friends at this place over Sunday.
Mrs. j. N. Holmes and Mrs. D. H.
Dawson were calling on Mrs. Thomas
Hayhurst Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. f. Harris were Wis,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z. Hawkins. OF
near Winfield on Thursday of last
week.
There was a. social held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Prlckett satur
day night which was a very enjoya
bic occasion to those present.
Some OF the children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. Hawkins are quite sick
with whooping cough, one Of them, We
learn, also has pneumonia.
Two of the children Of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Hayhurst are sick with chick
cn-pox.
D. Fl. Dawson has a brood SOW
which breaks the record in this vicin,
lty having given birth last week to IL
pigs. Come on. who's next?
Miss Ellen Prickstt vas calling on
the family Of J, N. Pfifkett Tuesday.
Miss Jane Prtckett issauite sick al
this writing.
The party who have been dragging
the river near here for the body OF
Pinkney Prickett gave UP the search
Sunday evening. The recovery Of the
body is very uncertain.
JACK THE RIPPER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-06
Personals

Mr.. Cecil G. Rice returned to pitts
burgh yesterday after couple OF days
visit with his parents, Sfr.Nand Mrs
A. o. Rice, of Guffey street.
Mrs. Robert Mitchle, Of Columbia
street is visiting her sister, Mrs. VIII
liam Hunsaker, at Kingmont.
Or. and Mrs. Lee Boyers and Miss
Katherine Boyers, went 10 Morgan
town yesterday to visit relatives.
Miss nellie Shuttlesworth, of Little
Falls, is the guest OF her sister, Mrs,
Edward T. Bishop. on Columbia street.
Miss Iaie Nichols, OF Colfax, spent
yesterday in this city.
Mrs. Margaret Hughes is Ill with
grippe ather home on Columbia street.
Mr. Clarence. Prickett, student at
the w. v. u, spent Sunday at his
home in this ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith shriyer and
daughter orpha,. left yesterday for
Parsons, where they will reside.
Mrs. Anna Prickett has been quite
sick the past few days.
Mrs. S. L. Jacobs spent Yesterday
at Morgantown, the guest OF her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Bennett.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-06

80! o. ~. =
sisted cisde Tennantiii conducting the
examination for the graduating class
here on last Thursday and Friday.
They had a large glass, Mr. Tenant
is one 81 our progressive teachers
There will be a shdw at the opera
house on next Monday evening.
The fine year old son Of Mi. and
Mrs. Harry Fry died Monday morning.
March 4.
Rev. c, E. Hamrick is still having
great success in his meeting at ST.
Johns Church. There have been mahy
conversions. Mrs. Hamrlck, Who has
been indisposed for several, days, is
able toattend the meetings again.
The Rebecea Lodge took in several
new members on last Monday night
fiEo0IF&went, 900 TAO NETAOINNU
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-06

Mich asAelF, dELlls and arget practice
WIN be from August IL to 49,. s
The Pacific Coast organizations win
cruise from ltne 10 10 90. rendezvous.
Ing al location to be selected later.
The exercises and target practice will
be from June II to "a.
The Department also tiopesto make
arrangements whereby the scess of
tnenaoyer the complemeht ofa the
ships assignd will cruise on Say yes
sells
Chief ia. Wilkfe, Of tie Secret
Service, Is preparing an address for
the annual reunion Of the Sumner Lit.
erarg Society in Chicago, early in
April. ChiefWilkie will stayin Wash
ington, though. He is sending a
canned speech to the reunion, tax
en- on a talking machine.
Boys in the West Division High
school from 1874 to 1880 formed the
literary society" said Chief Wllkie
to-day, and we have kept the organi.
cation together by annual meetings.
Some of us who capnot attend this
year are sending a few remarks by
mail on photograph records. II ii
works all right we may attempt die
taphone debate next year"
Ii Major General Bell, commanding
the Philippines division, has found a
plan for solving the foot troubles Of
the American soldier, say War Depart
ment EXPERTS. he will put the whole
army under a debt Of gratitude.4.
General Bell, in his annual report
recommends that the latest type Of
tshoa with six large eyelets on eithei
|IsidS is the ideal service shoe. He
also recommends that each man b.
required to have on hand two pair
Of shoes which should be carefully fit
ted under the personal supervision d
the company commander, and tina
these shoes should be worn at al
times, both on and off duty. This plaI
would insure every man properly fit
ted shoes fit for field service, a condi
ton at present far from being realized
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-06
FAIRylEW

Mrs. Elmer Gaskins and little daugh-
ter, OF near Morgantown, were calling
on friends here recently,
u. G. Hoard, OF WaynesburS, was in
town the first of the week on business.
DR.. Sanford Yost and wife, of Fair
mont, we're in town Sunday
Little Frank Yost is very i'll at the
home of his grandfather, Mr.. 2. j.
Martin. The little boys father, Frank
Yost. ST., is located In Oklahoma, in
the banking business.
This week closes the town school
except the high school 2. Ice as
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-06
WASHINGTON
NEVIS. |L...E.TIE!.R|
INF o r MA r TON
CLEANED FROM TH5 ADMINS
TRATloN BUILDINGS AND cAPl.
ToI CORRIDORS.

WASHINGTON, y. e., March
TO buck over the traces Of time-hon-
ored Congressional precednts after
six years, patient. submission and jump
into tie llmelight as a new national
character is the unique development
or Rep. Frank Clark (Dem. Fla.).
/ An he is stIli unsamed, protesting
against alleged abuses Of the House
privileges, by his colleagues, ami kick
ing up rumpus generally.
Clark has the distinction Of having
one OF the shortest personal sketches
in the Congressional Directory and
he wrote # himself. He used Just
thirteen. words to tell the public Of
his claims to distinction, giving his
home, Gainesville. Fla, and the mere
fact Of serving from the Fifty.ninth
Congress.
The Palmetto State representative
.browsed obscurely in the House pas
lures for three terms. But now he is
a militant leader, feared by some and
aonoretr BIZ many Congressman. He i.s
feared for choking Off Cohgressrlen
who wish to ill the Congressional Rec
ord With "phony" speeches that we're
never spoken; under the leave to
print" privilege. Clark is the watch
dog OF the Record. He protests against
printing word in the Record that is
not actually spoken in the House, de-
priving members Of their ancient priv
ilege OF printing long speeches for
home consumption. Many wait until
Clark is absent before quitting over
speech by leave to print, fearing the
al object of the Floridan,
Five feet seven Inches OF belliger
ency is Clark. His bulky broad .shoul
ders are In the thick of every fray. He
has snappy black eyes, sunk deep un'
der bushy eyebrows, and is crowned
| by a thick unruly shock OF black hair
slightly streaked with gray. He is the
typical southern statesman, too, IL
IhisSblack Prince Albert suit, low col
lar and black string tie.
Just now Clark is in the limellght
for his expose of alleged land frauds
in the Florida Everglades.
Clark also is famous for his organl
cation Of the "Tell Us How to Vote
Club, by sarcastically suggesting that
all Democrats seek ADVICE on every
subject from William j. Bryan, A
message from Bryan ons the steel tar
ifr, advising the Democratic Represen
tatives, caused Clark to attack the
Peerless leader. Now the club has
formally organized and its members
wear buttons in derision OF Bryan.
Reading of George Washington's
farewell address in the House OF
I Washington's birthday is another dis
tipction Of Clark. He suggested read
ling of the document. declaring former
Republican Houses had refused t.
thus honor the Father of His Coun
try. Speaker Clark ordered the Flori
dan to read it, and for an hour. unit
he was hoarse, Clark read the historic
paper.