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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Return to Nature

To the Editor Of The Age-Herald
 Did you read Mir James Bowron's ad- dress delivered last Sabbath in the South Highland Presbyterian church? If you haven't. I wish you would it is thought full and timely. He asked the question, "Is the world going madr This is the most momentous question now before the human race for answer. said in re- cent issue of your paper that the real purpose and pleasure of life was being neglected by the present generation, and that they had tasted but little of it's cream. The politicians have dropped the study of the science of government and taken up that of abuse and vilification Look at that man hurryng down the street; he is going out to hunt the gold fields. the crowd has gone before him. See that empty seat in the church pew?- Pastor, trying week left me broken down Take a glance into the interesting faces of that maid and matron. l must hie away to the mountains. my health Is threatened. Most all of us are defying the teachings of nature. and we must suffer. What is the remedy? Turn away from this unnatural and mistaken way of living and return to mother nature Do this and you will not have to seek the mountains for health. but if you choose, you can go and look upon their grandeur and beauty, and If you will gaze at the topmost heights you can see the hand of God. The business man will not have to take cruise in the Mediter- ranean to restore his broken health. but let him go that he may see. and learn more of the wonders of creation, and then he will not run so fast hunting the gold and diamond fields. To stray a mo ment. what<is to become of the countless army Of idlersg Cannot some philan- thropic and big mind conceive and devise a plan to put them to work? IL would be a blessing to them. and great relief to their friends. J. LAWLER DARBY.
 Birmingham, August 21, 1912.
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Arms Question Up

Washington. August 27,-Whether the American Mormons who fled from Mexi- co during the acute stages of the rebel lion shall be permitted to bear arms upon their return to their homes in Mexico is a question raised by General Steever, in one of his reports today to the war de- partmsnt.
 The officials are inclined to believe this question, which should be settled by the Mexican government and the American border patrol. should allow the returning refugees to take arms with them for their own protection if they have no purpose to violate the neutrality laws by taking part in the rebellion on the other side.
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Bessen1er News

Bessemer. August (Special) )-- Yesterday afternoon a runaway ore train from the ore mines of the Wood ward Iron company ran Into freight train on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company track near the Woodward crossing and narrowly es- capped causing serious damage The track toward the crossing is down grade and In some way the train start ed down the track. its momentum in ereasing steadily when it ran into a freight train on the track of the Louis vile and Nashville, and going in the direction of Bessemer A gondola car was knocked off the freight train and was badly damaged. No one was in jured.
 Thomas j. Huey, president of the Wilson Marshall club. has announced the following committees: Finance, E.. A. Little, chairman; E. B. Bark, T. ]. Batson. w. j. Coniff A. w. Deason, W. A. Dunham. w. $. Eidge. James II. Eastes G. r. Goodwyn. D. V. Hous- ton, Eugene Honeycut, K. NJ Johnson, Ben G. Perry. George Rutledge, J. E.. Rogers. C. M. Ray, w. E. Snrratt Pinkney Scott, Charles Stilo; member ship, A. E. Randle chairman, George Elplin. George Bumgardner F. D. Craddock. W. H. Dennis, ". M Doyle. Joe Echon. sam Erlich. Ed Finch, w.. ?. Gum, T. w. Huffman. Rose Huey, F. H. Lopez. R. P. McTyeire. P, P. Moore. w. J. May w. F, Nolen w. L. Mclaughlin. H. J. Palmer T. k. Pin ner. John $. Randlee. Robert Rags dale, ]. N. Smithson, Sam Stein B. H. Tilman, E. A. Veiteh, George D. Wal Ter campaign. W <. Welsh, chairman George Ross. C. S Bentley, Jeh Clay. Steve Derrick, Lacey Edmundson, c. B. Etheridge, w. B. Gere, N. G. Hurd, C. l.. Hardaway. r. F. Jacobs, Will liam Jackson, \. C. Kennedy, J, w. Leggett Phil Lacey, P. Nj. MeNeill, R. J MeCabe, ]. l.. Mattingly, II. F. Mum des. R <. Nolan, J. A. Nabors c. L. odell, J. M OMare, Rush Randall. A A. Ross, J. A. Roberts. F. D. Thomas. G. L. Thomas. E. b. frussell, Chester
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
KID" ELBERFELD IS
 SIGNED TO MANAGE CHATTANOOGA CLUB

Montgomery, August 27-Nornan, Kid" Elberfeld. veteran infielder. and native of Chattanooga, now with Montgomery has signed a contract with Chattanooga to manage the baseball team of that cit, next year The Chattanooga manage. nent made strenuous efforts to have him join the team at once. but Manager Dobbs stated that he was making a first divi- sion fight in Montgomery and wanted to keep Elberfeld until the end of the season. League rules also prevented El- berfed from Joining Chattanooga this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Shots Are Exchanged

El Paso August 27,-Twenty-ive Mexi- can raiders and one troop of the Third United States cavalry. stationed below Hachita, N. M, exchanged shots last night after the invaders had raided the Culberson ranch near the frontier and were making of with 100 head of stock. This was the report received today by Gen. E. z, Steever from Lieut.. H. B. Johnson, commanding Troop F, Third cavalry. General Steever announced ex- tra troops would be rushed to the scene of the disturbance. The report did not say whether any of the raiders or caval- rymen were wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
HOLD SERVICE FOR
 GEN. BOOTH TODAY

London, August A,-When the doors Of Congress hall were closed tonigh- on the lying In state of the body of General William Booth. there still remained an enormous crowd outside. The body of the late commander-in-chief of tie Sal vation Army was removed tonight to the Olympic where the memorial service win take place tomorrow. At the funeral, Will liam Phillips and Major George Q. Squier. military attache, will represent the Amer ican embassy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Unearth Dynamite Conspiracy

Boston. August 27.-An alleged con spiracy on the part of a number of Boston men. who are officers of mills in Lawrence. to use explosives in the strikes recently called of. was devei- oped in the Suffolk county grand jury today. Among those sum- 4g.,- I'd to give evidence was Ernest w I nan Of Andover. prominent mill contractor. who shot and killed him self this forenoon. The suicide of Pit man was ascribed to worry over finances
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Fall Goes to Fl Paso

Washington, August 27.-Senator Fall today left for Fl Pasco, Tex, to begin on behalf of the senate committee ap- pointed to investigate whether American interests had been fomenting revolutions fin Mexico or Cuba a preliminary investi- gation there into the Mexican revolution. The senator will spend three days in Ei Paso and then interview Mexican re- fugees in Los Angeles. Senator William Alden Smith, chairman of the committee. may join Senator Fall in Los Angeles and make some Investigations along the Mex ican border lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
New Bank in Dale

Montgomery. August 27.--(Special)- Petition for the establishment of the Peoples bank at Ariton. in Dale county. has been received by the state banking department. The new banking institu- tion will be capitalized at sl5.ooo, with the following officers: E. E. Pau!k. prest- dent J. R. Richardson. vice president, and B. | Jackson. cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Transport Sinks

Shanghai, China. August 27.-The United states transport Liscum sank here today alongside the wharf where she was lying in several fathoms of water. The cause of the accident has not yet been ascertained. She was un- dergoing repairs and the captain as well as the shipbuilders are of the opinion that she can be raised with ease
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Sally Star Sold

Savannah. Ga. August 27.-Heine Schulz, baseball pitcher. Savannah club of the South Atlantic league, who won double header from Columbus last Saturday. allowing but two hits in each game. has been sold. He goes to the New York Americans. He will report at the finish of the South Atlantic leaEue year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Keller Goes to Tuscaloosa

Montgomery. August 2.-tSpecial.)- State Highway Engineer w g. Keller has gone to Tuscaloosa county to confer with the board of commissioners relative to the construction of a stats-aid road in that county. Assistant Eng1necr Platt Boyd has zone to Talladega county to look anto the construction of stats-asA road in that county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28

Bob Gilbert. young white man about 20 years of age, was placed under arrest yesterday afternoon by Detectives Wig gins asd Granger charged with having robbed the home of his brother, T. N. Gil- bert. at Soirh Park station. The alleged robbery occurred about two months ago The officers state that they have evidence which may fasten other robberies. He is confined in the local city jail.
 During the heavy electric and rain storm Monday night negro dwelling in French town was struck by lightning and partial ly destroyed. This is the second loss from lightning in the week, the other being the colored Baptist church, which entailed loss Of S5000.
 Local fight fans will again see sone good sport at the opera house Friday night when three bouts between Nifty Jones of Ensley and Frank. Rogers of Corey, Billy Reynolds and Earle Horn and Fred Gafney and Mark Ellis will be pulled off The former fighters are of the extra light class and they will go for three rounds. Reynolds and Horn are much heavier and of considerable ability They will battle ten rounds. Gafney and Ellis will furnish the feature. They are both in the topnotch class and their ex- hibition will be we'll worth seeing The bouts will be given under the auspices Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
WOMAN BREAKS GOLF RECORD

Chicago. August 27.-Miss Freda Warner of Windsor club, Chicago. broke the woman's record for the Hinsdale golf course today in the annual tournament of the Western Women's Golf association. finish ing the IS holes in SS. She failed to qualify for the championship flight yesterday. In the match play first round Mrs. F. G. Jones of Memphis lost and {. after an interesting match with Miss Myra Helmer. Midlothian club, Blue Island. I'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
CHILTON ASKS FOR
 COPY OF CHARGES

Washington August 2.-Senator N. F. Chiffon of West Virginia against whose election charges of irreg,ilarity were filed in the Senate yesterday by Governor Glasscock and others today telegraphed
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NEWS OF ENSLEY

the Tennessee club under the direction of G. A. Bishop. The local club is en- toying much prosperity. The officers are pulling for club house and are working for local support Of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company and the busi- ness men.
 Arthur Clark. employed al the steel mill and the young son of W. l.. Clark was painfully burned by hot metal a. one of the cupolas yesterday morning about o'clock The accident is said to haea been caused by one of the hot metal cars pumping against another and splashing the metal Young Clark was taken to bis home on Avenue F and wenty-fourth street. His burns are not considered serious.
 The Rev. R. w Lewis known as the is in Cumberland. N NJ, will give a street and Avenue H. this week The meetings will last about two weeks.
 The birthday of Robert Morris will be celebrated by the local lodge of o. IF. s. Mary Echols chapter, August 29, from to 10;30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. R. Stewart In Terrace park. Mas ter Masons and their families are in vited.
 Miss B. Murphy. stamp clerk of the local post office Is spending two weeks at Chattanooga.
 c. S. Williams has removed to his new home at Bradentown. Fla. His family will join him in few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
BrittOn Beats Murphy

Boston August 27.-Jack Britton of Chi cago easily defeated Eddie Murphy of Boston before the Pilgrim Athletic asso- citation tonight. the referee stopping tho fight in the eleventh round with one moro round to go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Boston Wool Firm

| Boston. August 27--Prices have held 1 firm in the local wool market during | the past week with an upward tendency. Leading quotations include: Wisconsin
 and Missouri feecss ssc. blood 2Sl4aesc; IA blood 2sis029c.
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an angle of about 45 degrees. From the bicycles in this now mild track the per- formers selected motorcycles, when the latter vehicle first came into the favor of American riders
 But before long this also played out and naturally the globe of death is the logical outcome. Those who have seen the act say that 1t surpasses all things of It's kind they have ever seen.
 Secretary Frank P Chaffee of the Ala barna State Fair association. who is now in Columbus. O., attending the Ohio State Fair, writes: When first mention was made of the act in regard to our booking 1t had my doubts as 10 the claims of it's agents. but now, having seen it. I do not hesitate to say that it is truly the height of daredevil feats. l have never seen anything to equal it, much less to surpass it.4
 This is one of the 1s free acts at the State Fair. and will be seen at the fair grounds this fall twice every day=-in the afternoon and in the evening. Tho globe will be put up just in front of the grandstand and will be open to inspec- ton by everyone all during the day, both before and after the free acts com- mence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28

Tubb. W. B. Vines, J. P. Wilson. o. M. Walls, T. B. Wallace. J. & Winters, A. K. Williamson. Three hundred mem- bers have already been enlisted In this club and 1t is hoped that there will be thousand before thesday of cleo tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Mdme. Linstedt

The designing executive of Millinery Salons, has just returned from Paris and New York after several weeks of fashion study in the shops of the world famed modstes Mdme Lnstedt has much to say to you if you please of the hat styles for autumn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-28
Mdr1e. Backe1s

Loveman, Joseph & Loebs genius of dressnaker, has sailed from Paris and will arrive in Birmingham to reopen the Dressmaking Parlors about Septem- Der 1.
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for full copies of the petition which was not printed in the Congressional Record or objection of several senators
 The charges also involved MT. Chilton.s colleague, Senator Watson
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Loveman, Joseph
 and Loeb

Are very cordial in the invitation to their friends to come as soon and frequently possible for daily lightment in the Progress of the Fashions for the Autumn of 1912
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Dame X ashiOn

Resumes her regal rule in this store of styles New Silks and Wooen Fabrics new Rufflings and Trimmings new Suits and Coats and Dresses beginning take their place in this Kingdom of all that's new.'
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Results are as- surcd If you bring us your D h y iun's prescription s.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17

Crowley have four railroads passing
through their towns and you can rent
at Crowley, houses that cost over
$4,000, for 81 per month. When you
talk about saving on freight rates:
one man tells me he would save $500
on a carload of feed. If this man
saves $500 on 400 sacks of oats, say
1 lac, will he sell that sack of oats
1 lac less to the one who will buy it3
If he saves $500 a hundred. tax pay
ers have to pay tax Of $1.00 t.
$4,000 to save his $5.00-fine specu-
lation for the tax payers.
l have always been for any kind q
improvement to our town, but objeck
to this railroad because l see that
for the benefit of a few people who
get goods by carloads, may save q
little money and the mass of tar
payers will have to suffer. There n
no railroad that will build through q
country unless they see something In
it for them, and do not blame them
if they choose to pass through thiA4
country or not on account of our
good looks. 1t is because there Il
something in it for them.
There is another reason. We are
assessed to the full limit, and We
have enough tax. We are in nee4
and badly in need, Of streets. B,v
oyster shells, rocks or anything yoa.
want to give our strets, SO that W.
can pass through them. People iron,
the country are afraid to come -,
town on account of bad holes-buy..
buy something to flx your streets BE-
fore you pay $500 year to q ran.
road that has made you no PROMISE
that will do nothing but pass through
your strets.
ALFRED HEBERT.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
COMMUNICATION.

Lafayette, La; May 16, 1917.
Editor Lafayette Advertiser:
Every week notice that some one
writes articles for or against the pro
posed railroad tax, but always signed
taxpayer or subscriber.
What's the matter with these
writer's, are they afraid to be blamed
No one can blame q man to have his
own opinion, and I respect both al.
ways. But tax payer or subscriber, be
brave; do not let the voters be guess,
ing who you are.
Mr.. Editor, when you have finished
setting up my little opinion on the
subject, sign my name in box car let.
ters, ALFRED HEBERT.
Now Mr. Editor, her is my opinion.
l do not care and wish to see 20 new
railroads pass through our town, but
object to building them. Am willing
to help, but do not want to pay tax
of seventy-five thousand dollars, when
l believe that about $25,000 would buy
the right Of way through this parish.
Why do you want to give $4,000 ex-
ira money to railroad? believe
that any time you make a present to
railroad Of right of way through
a parish it is just as much as they
ought to expect from the people OF
that parish. Now, here is another
thing. Do you see where you are
promised that this new railroad will
make any improvements or give en-
ployment to the working people of
this town? l do not see. If it is only
for the train to pass through this
town, train arriving the fireman ring
ing the bell and the conductor saying
all aboard, what will the taxpayer
have for his money? Opelousas and
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
Summer Normal School.


DR.. E. L. Stephens has issued the
prospectus of the Summer Normal
to be held here from June 8 to Aug
ust 3. The faculty is as follows:
E. L. Stephens. president Industrial
Institute, Lafayette, La. John H
Keen. Pedagogy, associate Profes
sor Of Philosophy and Education, Uni
versity of Texas, Austin, Texas.
Henry C. Bond, Farm Mechanics and
Home Building and Furnishing. (Di
rector of Industrial Educat 'on, Indus
trial Institute, Lafayette, La) A. j
Caldwell, English, principal, Ham
mond High School, Hammond, La
A. w. Bittle, Algebra, professor OF
Mathematics, Industrial Institute, La
fayette, La.) Miss Edith Garland Du
pre-, Literature, (Teacher of Litera
ture, Industrial Institute, Lafayette
La.) E. S. Jenkins, History and
Arithmetic, superintendent of City
Schools, Lake Charles, La.) c.. J.
McNaspy, Physics, professor of Ply
sizes and Chemistry, Industrial Insti
tute, Lafayette, La. Mrs. s. w. Har.
ris, Geometry, (Teacher of Mathe.
matics, Monroe High School, Mon.
roe, La.) J. G. Lee, Jr, Agriculture.
(Profesor Of Agriculture. Industrial
Institute, Lafayette, La.) Miss Hugh
D. McLaurin. Physiology and Physi.
cal education, (Teacher of Physical
Education, Industrial Institute, Lafa-
yette, La.) e. L. Wright, Geogra-
ply, and Principal of City Model
School, Parrish Superintendent, La
fayette Parish, La.) Miss Elizabeth
B. Kelley, Home Economics, (Teach-
er Of Home Economics, Industrial In
stitute, Lafayette, La.) Irving P.
Foote, Principal of Model Rural
School, principal of the Public
School, Scott, Lafayette Parish, La
Miss Elizabeth Taylor. assistant in
Model Rural School, assistant in
the Public School, Scott, Lafayette
Parish, La.) E. F. Kelly, Seventh
and Eighth Grades, City Model
School. (Teacher in Lafayette Pub
lie School) Miss Clara Long, Sixth
Grade City Model School, (Teacher in
Lafayette Public School) Miss Louis
Noise. Fifth Grade, Model School,
(Teacher in Lafayette Public School, }
Miss May L. Bowden, Fourth Grade,
City Model School, (Teacher in Lafa-
yette Public School.) Miss Margaret
Duty, Third Grade, City Model School,
(Teacher in Lafayette Public School,
Miss May Breazeale, Second Grade,
City Model School. (Teacher in Lake
Charles Public School.) Mrs. Mary
Magruder Guilbeau, First Grade (sec-
ond section), City Model School,
(Teacher in Lafayette Public School)
Miss Marie Himel. First Grade.
(First Section), City Model School,
(Teacher In Lafayette Public School.)
Miss Ethel Northern. Primary Meth
DDS. supervisor Primary Schools.
Nashville. Tenn-)
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
Died Of Injuries.

Joe Green, the negro who was
knocked of q hand car last week and
badly hurt, died at the hospital In
New Orleans, where he was sent for
Treatment. and was brought back on
Sunday for interment here.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
Died.

Mn. Ovigniac Arceneaux died sud.
denly Of heart trouble at her home in
Carencro Sunday night at IL O'Clock
and was buried from St Peters Cath.
oaic church in that town on Tuesday,
Nay "A. at =. m. Mrs. Arceneaux
was 30 years, 3 months and ~ days
q age and was born in this parish.
ohe was . member Of large family
and : most estimable lady. She ID
survived By eight children, Messrs.
Francois, Sosthenes Ovide. Sandoa
md Jean Arcensanx. and Mrs. Felix
8enoit Mrt. Uknest Broussard and
Mir Aida Arceoeaux
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-17
CREvASSE At AYMELIA.
Break Occurs Tuesday Night and
Large and Rich Section is
Inundated.

| A crevasse occurred in the Hymelia
levee on the west bank of the Missis.
sippi thirty-five miles above New Or
leans. Tuesday night.
At noon Wednesday the crevasse,
which promises to be more disastrous
than the 1903 crevasse near the same
spot, had widened to more than 500
feet and the water was rushing
through the ever widening gap with a
roar that could be heard for several
miles.
There has been no loss of life re-
ported, but a number of narrow es-
capes from drowning, were recorded.
An old negro man, his wife and two
children were taken from the upper
story of an old sugar house, where
they spent the night, expecting every
minute that he house would be car
ried away.
Urgent appeals have been made to
the New Orlans relief committee and
the army relief corps for motor boats
and skiffs to send into the flooded
territory.
The water from the crevasse had
reached Lake des Allemands at noon
Wednesday and was spreading over
a wide area up and down the river.
The wafer has hidden tho Tovoc apd
Pacific tracks one mile north of Kill
ona and the big MARY" sugar planta-
tion is inundated.
The water is from 8 to 10 feet deep
right at the crevasse and about five
feet deep over the batture just above
and below the break. Every few min
utes more earth from the ends of the
levees drops into the swift current
and is the gap is not closed it proba-
bly, will be 1000 fet wide in another
day.
The section Of the country affected
lis extremely large. The waters will
probably reach as far back as bayou
Lafourche and is expected to come up
to the rear of Gretna and Algiers,
across the river from New Orleans.
These places, however, are amply pro-
tected by the tracks of the Southern
Pacific Railroad, which form a protec-
tion levee.