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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15
GUILIELMUS CAPRICORNUS

he could not find single instance where either judge or Jury had ever disputed the Surface rights with a Guilielnus Caprleornus. He reported prospective buyers among the billposters, small boys with wagons, ice cream manufacturers, etc.
 Toadvine beat offering the largest acre age was selected for site and plans Of the rush to completion buildings, cost ing from $25 to $25G0 were examined and an average building cost S65 was selected How many of us have seen our money gone like a tenant without paying his rent down tho back alley of time,
 Better fill one block with ten individual industries than ten blocks with one which knows nothing else, which knows neither president. director or stockholder.
 Andrew Carnegie last Thursday told the Stanley committee that a business with partners went all around" corporation for business, because partners had an in- terest in profits that did not end with salary
 one of my boy friends who was one of MT Carnegie's partners in freight rato matters only is now worth eight million dollars Yours truly.
 GEORGE IT. ROGERS.
 Birmingham, January 13 1912.
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eovery that will rid the world of one of the greatest pests known to man.
 Ut matters not whether they belong to the genus Pulex, the hexapoda or the arthropoda--"
 'Get down to earth Cooper, old sport, and in plain unadulterated English givo mo the facts in the case"
 Well, judge. my discovery is a specific and sure method of disposing of the species of the hexspoda that, while not possessing wings, can leap without sur yrising activity Into the air. that were a human being endowed with the same ca pae,ty Tn proportion to size, leap over the Marx building would be mere ehiid's play"
 Pm on Copernicus, you are alluding to tho nimble flea that can certainly keep 8 man busy, and don't you forget it.
 That's it, judge. by my, unique method the"
 Unique method," interrupted the pros eoutor with fine scorn, ''just listen to this" and producing a little round box filled with a powder resembling brick dust, and a written doc1ment, he con- tinued: This is the unique method to learn which I paid 10 cents." and adjust ing his glasses he read: First catch your fiea, then seize him by the back of the neck and squeeze hard; this will cause him to open his mouth, then drop a few grains of the powder on his tongue and in few seconds he will die," and turn Ing to the judge he asked: What do you think of that?''
 'I respectfully submit," said Coper- nicus. addressing the court, "that each and Avery assertion made in reference is tue. and compared with the ordinary method of dlspatching the insects referred to, my method is humane. and I have no doubt will receive the Endorsement of the humane societies. Besides, judge, if my scheme is not more legitimate than half the schemes you see advertised in the daily papers, I would have nothing honor, [ think under all the facts and circumstances in the case, I should be disclai ged.
 "I am inclined to believe your defense is good, inasmuch as the law is concerned. 1t strikes me l have read something of the same thing in one of Captain Maaryatt's works.
 "I will discharge you, but sooner or later you will get what's coming to you; you may go."
 Sheriff Jack was plainly disappointed at the termination of the trial, and as ,opernicus left the court he said, Wen. Til be d."
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To the editor of The Age-Herald.
 There is much talk of Birmingham get ting small industries, and the lack or them is truly lamentabIe. The situation won't improve much so long as the stock selling proclivity prevails.
 For instance, here arc set of men de- string to sell the Guilielmns Capricornus (short for billy goaD. They form into a company with officers and vice presi- dents to the fourth degree; mere is an issue of stock mon a-sale- -able"-except to clters-cumulatiye. of course, be- sides being transferable only on tho books of the company. Guaranteed dividends of 20 per cent. The board meets in Suite 75, 76. 77. 7s. 79 tilt their heels on the di- rectors' table and discuss how stock is selling. one of the board venturng to ask what is g. Guillelmus Capricornus any how? The general manager with a vision that's visionary. reports largo order for the city parks from the city commis- sioners after consulting with the city at torney, who reported in an opinion cov- ering 200 "closely typewritten pages" that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15

in order to discuss plans for carrying the movement to surrounding towns. In Flor ence this afternoon Auxiliary Towns Sec retary J. A. Huggns will speak at the meeting, where the campaign will be launched. Talladega has arranged mems mass meeting for tonight.
 No convention ever held in Birmlng- ham has been so generously advertised. In each of the fourteen centers in the state the daily papers are full of the movement. Six men In every church fin Alabama arc making 1t their peculiar business to boost the convention. It has been the subject of more public and private prayer than any other movement that has been known for an equal length of time.
 Very little talking is being done about the team of experts who address the con vention. Their ability is so we'll known. and their success in other cities has been so tremendous that they need no recom- mendation
 Thousands in Alabama are eager for the message" of the men and religion lor- ward movement. They will be in Birming ham February ! and s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15
WHOLE STATE AROUSED OVER
 MEN AND RELIGION MOVEMENT
BY BURR BLACKBURN

The Christian people of Alabama arc coming to Birmingham February and to attend the men and religion for ward movement all state convention. All over the state the preparation Is being rushed, and more enthusiasm IS being aroused than the projectors of the movement ever dreamed of.
 Indications now point to the attend ance of several thousand laymen and pastors. No convention ever held in Birmingham has ever been inspired by an ambition as great and powerful and far reaching as that to be held next month.
 It brings a message" that includes the life, thought and ideals of 30 of the most consecrated, spiritual lives that could be found in North America It opens up the plans which they be- lieve to be Gods plans for the saliva ton of the men and boys of this country. It sends back into every town in this state men fired with the spirit of the same message, and charged with the duty of delivering it to their com munity.
 It is a message to the church.
 The spirit of the movement is already marching ahead, and throughout north Alabama towns and churches are awak- ening as never before. The men are an swerlng the call wherever 1t is made. and hundreds are pleding themselves to come to Birmingham for the convention.
 Today is just an average day of ac- tiyity. In Selma a great mems meeting will be held this afternoon. In Mont gomery they will hold the second mass meeting of the men of all churches with in two weeks. and the campaign will be formally launched. In Jasper tonight all the churches unite in a union meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15
COPERNICUS JONES
 AGAIN EVADES THE LAW
By C. H. MANDY

Yesterday morning a man walked into | the forum wherein Judge H. B. Aber- nethy presides and asked for the issuance
 of warrant against a street faSir, name
 unknown, who he alleged was perpetrat- ing a fraud on the public. Judge Alb is- sued John Doe warrant and placed 1t in the hands of Sheriff Jack Greener for ex- ecution. Jack and the complainant left the courtroom together and proceeded
 down the street. On the corner of Twen- ty-first street and Second avenue & crowd was congregated around an in-
 divldual who was extolling the merits of every species of the genus Pulex, either
 ''Pulex irritans." "Pulex eanis" or any
 other kind, provided the instructions were carefully carried out
 He had the preparation in small boxes and stated that full and complete direc- | tions were inside each box The man who made the complaint told
 Jack as they were walking along that he had invested the sum of 10 cents with the fakir for a powder to be used for specific purpose, and that not only did
 
 but that insult had been added to injury. ] by the written directions for the use | thereof
 | As they approached the crowd who | should Jack see mounted on a box giving l "speil" that was worth the price of
 admission other than our old friend, Cop ernicus Jones? The alaerity with which
 jaybird is supposed to jump on a June i bug was not a circumstance to the way Jack bounced on old Cooper, and in less 1 time than it takes to tell it, he had his prisoner handcuffed and on his way to the corrth house.
 Heres old Coper-n-cuss," said Jack. I as he presented tie prisoner to the court.
 Got him dead to rights this time" Jack had in mind several previous experi-
 ences with the prisoner, and 1t was with l evident satisfaction that he addressed 1 the court
 Well Copernicus," said Judge Aber-
 nethy. T see you are still trying to evade
 the biblical injunction in reference to
 the sweat of your brow. You are charged
 with obtaining money by false pretenses. What say you to the charger"
 Not guilty. your honor; not only that
 but think l can prove to your honor s | Satisfaction that this arrest is not only
 uicaled for, but illegal"
 l JIcge Abernethy placed the prosecutor on the stand, who testified that he had
 made a purchase, from the defendant
 involving the sum of 10 cents, without
 value received.
 ! copesnicus took the stand in his own behalf. He stated that the prosecutor
 vas wrong in all his assertions and That he. Ccrernns. was not only engaged in legitimate bJsiness but that he was lsn bene5actor to the human race. 'I anu free to confess, Copernicus,
 ti.at l an yet iE tie dark as to your par ticular graft, kindly explain it."
 Judge, l have made a scientific dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15
NEW WHITE WAY
 SOON BE SHINING
Reports From Committee Show Much Progress
 Being Made

Birmingham can expect al any time this week, 1t is stated the announcement that the contracts for the posts and light ing of the Great White Way for Twentieth street have been awarded Intact, as re- marlkabls progress has been made to- ward this end since the opening of the active campaign last Monday morning. It will be recalled that this movement was started before the holidays, following meeting of property owners called In the office of Louis V. Clark. Louis Gelders was chosen general chairman, and only a week ago the agitation to have this way from the Louisville and Nashville st ation to Capitol park was revived.
 With the exception of one or two along several blocks the Great White Way for Twentieth street has been signed for by property owners up to Sixth avenue, according 10 latest returns last night from the committee at work on this in stallation. The last block, Including the Southern and Athletic clubs, the Y. M. c. A. and the property owned by R. s. Munger with half of the west sidS up to tbe rectory of the Church of the Advent wos closed yesterday.
 An addition to the personnel of the active committee in charge of this ex- tension of the White Way was made during the rast few days in the naming of R. NJ. Ingram, Jr. The general chair man. Louis Gelders, plans to confer with the board Of stewards of the Church of the Advert within the next few days con cerning the IortIon of the way in front of this eilifce. The city commissioners will be approached early this week as to their rait in the installation, and as such rapid response to the proposition of lighting has been made by those in- terested iil this street. little delay is an- ticipated.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15
SHODDY QUALITY OF
 COTTON BAGGING

Meridian, Miss, January 14.-(Special) There is a complaint that seems to be quite general in south Mississippi because of the shoddy quality of the bagging for cotton that is now being put on tho mar ket in the southern part of the state Cot ton men declare that many of the dam age claims now being collected by the fac- tory and mill men are the direct result of poor cotton bagging, and this contention Is borne cut by other cotton men in this city and through all cotton points in the state,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15
TO ERECT MONUMENT
 AT ELLISVILLE

Meridian. Miss, January 14.-(Specia) A handsome Confederate monument is to be erected at Elisville in the near fu- ture Blue print plans have been re- ceived and accepted and the contracts have beer let for the work. This will Mississippi
 . The movement to erect Confederate monuments in every county, as was begun in Alabama some years ago, has attracted the attention of some of the patriotic citizens of this state, and it is probable that many of these monuments will be erected in Mississippi before the end of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15
County Court Items

The several divisions of the courts of Jefferson county will take up the docket set for the week in their respective courts this morning. Judge Cahalan will preside over the first division of the criminal court and take up the felony docket In the misdemeanor cases.
 The judges of the circuit and city courts in their several divisions will take up the civil dockets.
 The grand jury will also resume it's Investigations, and large numbers of wit nesses have been summoned to appepar before the inquisitors today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15
Breaks Arm During Game

While playing basketball at the Bir- mingham Athletic club Saturday night, Dennett Harvie Bransconlb, the 15-year- old son of Dr. L. C. Branscomb, pastor of the First Methodist church, broke his right arm. The auto ambulance of the Johns Undertaking company was called and he was taken to his fathers home. 51S North Eighteenth street Dennest was a member of the Y. NJ. C. A. basket ball team and was playing the Athletic club team when his arm was broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR BOARD OF REvENUE

The Age-Herald is hereby authorized to announce the candidacy of Captain H. w. Crook of Bessemer. Ala, for the office of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary. April l. 1912.
 Cal l.. Dabbs of Bessemer IS candi- date for member of Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the &C., tion of the democratic primary. 1912 Will appreciate your support.
 The Age-Herald is authorized to ayl nounce the candidacy of Hugh McGee1c for the board of revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15
FUNERAL NOTICE

Died at her late residence, Levert Apartments. at l o'clock Sunday, Mary Mallam Sims. wife of William l.. Sims. Service at the residence. 2:30 Monday aft ernoon. Interment at Oak Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15

Chas. D. Pearce, President.
 Geo. Bohon, 1st Vice President. Helm Bruce, General Counsel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15

FOR EMPIRE COAL YARDS CALL PEOPLES 577. JAMES r. HAWKINS, PRESIDENT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15
E Policy in the Citizens National is as Safe as Ma
OFFICERS: :

L. w. Key, Treasurer J. w. Peake, Secretary. w. w. Moore, General Manager E. P. BEAN State Manager, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-15

Gain in Net Admitted Assets Gain in Surplus for Protection of Policyholders Gain in Stockholders surplus
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B, w. Lacy, Jr., Actuary E, L. Moore, Supt, Agencies. T. Hunt Stucky, Chief Medical Director.
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Increase in Reserves for Protection of Polcyhoders
 Decrease in Operating Expenses .................
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. \. oorham, member of the advertis-
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17

Often the hunt for a rich wife ends
when the man meets a woman that
uses Electric Bitters. e Her strong
nerves tell of bright brain and even
temper. Her peach bloom complexion
and ruby lips result from her pure
blood her bright eyes from restfuI
sleep ;'her elastic step from firm, free
muscles, all telling of the health and
strength Electric Bitters gives a Wo-
man. and the freedum from indlges-
ton, tackache. headache. fainting and
dizzy spells they promote. Everywhere
they are woman's favorite remedy.
If weak or ailing try them. so cents
at Oberdorfer's.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

w;ths local applications as they can
not reach the seat of the diseases Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
case. and ia order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Ca
ts-rh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
r0t a ouack medicine. 1t was pre-
scrjbed by one of the best physicians
IN this country for years and is a reg
Mar prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting direct
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
Wilson's Campaign Fund.

Democracy's war chest contained
first and last,S1, l1O,952. The expenses
reached 81, ,159, ,446. Three men contri-
buted $105.073. Charles R. Crane, of
Chicago, led with $4,000. Cleveland
H. Dodge. of New York, was second
with $35, and Herman Ridder, of
New York. as treasurer of funds col
lected for the committee. was third
with $30,073. VIM. j. Bryan gave
$1,000. Senator Watson. Of West
Virginia. gave $500. Among rail
road men g. F. Baer gave $1,000 and
B. F. Yoakum $4,000. ]. w. Camden,
of Versailles. Ky.,,,gave $4,000.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
Man Coughs and Bre axis Rib

After frightful coughing spell a
man in Neenab, Wis.,, felt Eterrible
pains in his side and his doctor found
two ribs had been broken. What ago.
ny DR.. Kings New Discovery would
have saved him. A few teaspoonfuls
ends late cough. while persistent use
routs obstinate coughs, expels stub.
born colds or heals weak, sore lungs.
81 feel sure it's Godsend to human
ty." writes Mrs. Efie Morton, Colum.
bia, Mo-, 'for l believe l would have
had consumption today if had not
used this great remedy" Its guaran,
teed to satisfy. and you can get free
trial bottle or so cent or 81 size at Oh.
erdorfer's.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17

You will find that druggists every
where speak we'll of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. They know from long
experience in the sale of it that In
cases of coughs and colds it can always
be depended upon, and that it is pleas
ant and safesto take. For sale by all
dealers.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17

Ladies desks. cheval mirrors. rock
ers, china cabinets, office desks and
chairs make useful presents. See
J. I. HINTON.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17

F.p. CHENEY & CO.. Props.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists. price rs cents.
Take Halls. Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-17
For the Men,

The best present for a man is a
STREET Slumber Morris chair. Found
only at
j. T. HlNTON'S.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-07
CROsBYTON'S CONTRIBUTION
To DEVELOPMENT Of SOUTH
PLAINS COUNTRY NOTABLE

Spcfial % IaIIF news
Croshyton. Tex. April o The eN-
eellent Special ro the NeHs publish
Cd March an under no head line.
Lubbock ships Much Feed stuff is
intercstins ana instructive 600 other
subjects. ana suggests thoughts that
apparentl, had NOT occurred 20 tha
writer ar tfe um, 90 the article. and
that may H. lt corresponding inter-
esi
1, no 1n.ff seems rwnlc that an
ADVANTAGE chat tHh offers should
have been so laua neglected but even
In this fast are changes come grad
ually. bur much more rapidly now
than thev did during the period that
tbs soCi.,r o. under criticism
The tile OF Great American Deser'
that was applied 10 the Panhandle in
Biographies published over three
score years ago attracts more interest
today than IT did AZ that time. when
the character Of the country was q
matter Of inter Indifference except IA
few tribes OF Indians; and evident.
ly the present Interpretation oi The
term OF desert indicates immeuS
tracts OF barren sand without water
OF the character OF Sahara the Pan.
handle was n desert only 10 The OK.
tent OF the absence ~ surface water
in that respect. II was q desert as
the few well knew who venturcl Ear
from established water courses Tho
hundreds - thousands of buffalo an
teloune and MUSTANGS that -anr.i o.
surface within reach OF water oFH
denced tho nutritious qualities OF ita
spontaneous vegetation Within iH
boundaries there ar. trips of 1ud.
some as barren ae 'Ie sand l.nra g.
Michigan hut these 8r. as small %
proportion ~ me whole 1a i'a foH
CANYONS and ccd1r lre1fs 1Hd leave
an immense area of fhn finest .r.
cultural soll ready for fHc pillow.
As conditions are if is only rco's
gfv for this 20 become known To- con.
Hcotion with the fact tha' here Is .
cotton country exempt from Necv
and q hor country immune f.om chol
era To- bring u ultimately into M,
possession Of desirable farmers De
yelopmenis OF this magnitude requir,
time and patience. bat they are com
ing and coming fast.
II Is not surprising however that
Texas has not developed faster into
small farms when the competition 4
homestead privileges In the Other
states ls considered 7 he tcmpta.
ton Of something for no'hlng" T.
stronr and even vet. as IN the past
the homcscckcr ~ terv swall means
gees where he cau pre-cmpt hand
TEXAS made other uses OF To- land
and So has tu great extent escaped
debt and acquired large mhliI
school frnd The land iu other states
given 10 settlers has here subsiiiur
railroads and paid f,r punlic improve.
wenis Those who rendered services
and accepted such payment from the
state certainly have right 10 handla
Tho property as thcy sec ~ within
the law
To,as Ras 100 .fs carly HISTORY ynIy
lone ~ lard ard shor, of money
~ was ar removed from settled dis.
tricts and uiihoat railroads under
those conditions rs policy mast hly,
appeared wise 20 that time and boz tho
opinion 90 wav reflect credit now
II Be- doHhr1 it The three million
acres cf ir. band son apart frr me
payment f1r 'h, CanIi4l brIfne Of
Anfiin co 20 base been .s,I ,o bot
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-07

rv"s.et has been large and the ahil-
!ty rrea' and the benefits are widely
disir.' ted II there are any undo.
siable land holders 10 is tho non.
residents who have never seen their
lands or made any effort for the
country development. but as got
there s land enough available Tor
AN developers iu every line OF ael.
culture and as viii profitable com.
pensa.. those who avail of IT,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-07

breeders. at the Fat stock Show Just
closed at Fort Worth.
The Attorney General recently ap-
proved and the insurance commiss-
ioner filed an amendment TO the char
ter Of the Wichita Southern Life IN
surance COMPANY increasing ils CAPT
tai stock from $4,000 TO $4,000.
The KincsyilIe Commercial Club
has subscribed for one OF the leading
farm papers IN Texas, for 80 farm
ers In the Kinlsyille territory The
paper is % be sent one year
\ charter has been granted the
Southern Traction Company OF Dal-
las; capital stock SI500.0O0.