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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-01
Railroad Rates

Railroad Rates
 "The United States district court at Montgomery having rendered decision | in the celebrated rate cases, in It's favor, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company has put into effect the freight and passenger rates which were in force previous to the railroad legislation of 1907. The passenger rates have been increased from 2lA cents to cents per mile, and the change became effective about the time that the state democratic convention assembled in Montgomery on April IT. At that time there was in evidence wide spread spirit of indignation over the action of the railroad, which found expression in the adoption of a resolu- | tion by the convention calling upon | the state authorities 10 exhaust every effort to restore the reduced rates, and demanding that the governor, should other means fail, call an extra session of the legislature to take action in the matter
 "It is not altogether clear, however, that the legislature could succeed in fore ing the railroad to. restore the lower rates, for an injunction having been granted in the first instance, a new one could probably be obtained by the rail- road, although under the present federal
 law three judges must act instead of one. The present legislature is on record as favoring a. fair return on corporate invest ments. and as the question seems to hinge on what constitutes fair return, the logical course for the state authorities to pursue appears to be to appeal the case on it's merits to the supreme court of the United States. The governor has mot in dicated any intention of calling an extra session of the legislature, although there have been many newspaper predictions that he would do so, mainly by journals that have not been friendly to his ad- ministration. So far state finances are concerned, there seems to be no necessity for a meeting of the legislature and un- less the Alabama supreme court rules adversely on the excise acts passed by the legislature last year there seems to be no reason to believe that an extra ses- sion will be called in the near future. The prosperity of the state, in the opinion of many thoughtful men. would best be con served by period of political rest for the next few months, in order that our farm CTS and business men may have every op- portunity to devote themselves to the work that lies before them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-01
Farming Operations

''Inere have been heavy rainfalls all over the cotton belt during the present year, which are reported to have been beneficial in Texas and Oklahoma, which states have had deficiency of moisture forWseveral seasons past. In these states crops have been generally planted and the outlook Is good. In the Mississippi valley and east of the river farming operations are very backward. Most of the bottom lands in Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas are under wa ter and cannot possibly be planted for 30 days yet, and in other sections of those states and in Alabama and Geor- gia frequent rains have retarded prep aration of the ground, so that the first of May finds hardly half a crop plant ed, either of corn or cotton. The satis- factory prices for cotton now prevail ing are stimulating the farmers, how ever. who are making the best use of every clear day and it is thought that the crop in the eastern half of the belt, except in the overflowed regions, will all be in the ground by the middle of May. That would afford ample time in which to make a fair crop, but owing to the late start much apprehension Is felt as to the devastation of the boil weevil during the coming summer in the infected districts of Louisiana, Missis- sippi and Alabama.
 The textile situation abroad remains practically unchanged. Both in Eng land and on the continent mills appear to have contracts ahead at profitable prices, although at Manchester the new demand is reported as moderate. In this country, after the very active business of the first three months of the year, there seems to be a lull fin the demand for goods and yarns, fin fact in all lines of dry goods due prob ably to the weather conditions and to delayed farming operations. Fertilizer sales are estimated as being from 10 to Is per cent less than last season, but it should be borne in mind that in 1911 at least 80 per cent more was used than ever before, so sales of fertilizer during the present season will probably be fully up to the average.
 Coal and Iron
 '"The coal market in the Birming gham district is in better shape. season con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-01

March, 1911. to s2,ssS.3e3 in March, 1912. The trade balance In favor of this country for the first quarter of 1912 was approximately S172,000,000 against $143,0 ,000 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-01
Coal and Iron Show Big
 Improvements
THE FARMINGOUTLOOK
Flood Holding Back Crops in River Bottom-Cost of Living Continues to Increase-Bank-
 ing Reform; R. R. Rates

The First National banks financial and commercial review for the month Just ended follows:
 May 1, 1912
 "The two elements most useful to man when subject to his will but the most fatal when beyond his control are fire and water. During the past month the fire fiend has been inert, but we have witnessed two striking examples of the power of water as a>destroyer of life and property. The disaster to the steamship Titanic with its enor- nous loss of life was the most terrible of its kind in history and was an in ternational calamity which mortified the world. The great floods on the Mississippi river have covered large areas and have inflicted a tremendous joss to property, besides exacting a toll of many human lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-01
TEXAS LEAGUE

Rain elsewh ere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-01

'The coal market in the Birmingham district is in better shape season con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01
Action
In Old Congress.
IN THE SENATE.

Or. Wiley and wholesale groeerS
representatives waged war against
each other before manufacturers com
m!ttee on proposed net wei&ht amend
ment to pure fnod laH.
Reduction OF wages would result
from House steel tariff bin. labor rep
resentatives told finance committee.
In special message President Taft
urged Congress to grant permission
for an American officer to serve as an
Instructor in Chilean army.
Senator Lodge pointed out perils
which might be encountered under
pending arbitration treaties with Eng
land and France.
senator Culberson presented a let
ter frcm san Antonio. Texas claim
ing that city was being used as a
plotting base of Mexican revolution
lists.
Adjourned at sos p NJ, until p.
Nj, Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01

follow Miss Russens instructions for
developing Che bust and the soul, Laura
Jeans hints for winning and holding \
man my hzzical culture teachers on
how to build up this temple of Anine,
Mrs. Peatties on what to Isad and why,
find time To visit the Art Institute, mend
my clothes and make a few shirt waists,
follow the Lormcr investigation-and
sin have leisure TO pound out the boss
letters
The world is suffering from laziness.
but We sometimes wonder whether 1t
does not suffer more from diffused and
wasted energies. Try To be something or
other and 10 follow il up to the best
possible end. But don't try to do every
thing ut once, for the classic example
of that is the donkey that starved 20
death between two bundles of hay. not
knowing which To begin its meal upon.
Why should yea wish To have it written
-or thought ef-as your epitaph.
Here lies the body OF Mehtable Drew.
Who habitualIy bit of more than she
could chew.
The Caugregaf ioualiSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01
WEST GARDINER.

WEST.-Edward w Metcalf of
Brookside Farm, Litchfield, was a
business caller in Gardiner. this week.
also called ON friends in this town.
The Sunday school at the Union
church will commence at las, Sunday
afternoon. 1t is hoped that large
number Will be present. Preaching by
Rev. /. f. Luck of the Methodist Epis-
copal church of Gardiner at 2.45 to
which all are invited to attend.
Henry j. Bowie has purchased a
horse.
Word received from Clarence A.
Curtiss, who has been in private
hospital in Portland, is that he was
able to leave that institution, las.
week, and go to the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Elizabeth j. Turner 90 Will
lams street.
Mrs. Herbert H. Hannaford is re-
ported much better in health than for
some time past.
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Goslne will
give one of the soeials for the benefit
Of the Union church, at their home.
Friday evening, to which all are cor
daily invited.
Melvin Ware has announced that
he is to be candidate for road COM
missioner for the ensuing year
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DR.. Wiley Denies
Intention to Resign

Washington, Feb. 29.-Dr. Harvey
". Wiley, chief chemist of the de-
partment of agriculture at Washing
ton. denied, today, that he had any
intention of resigning from office. lie
characterized as "preposterous" and
pure fiction the rumors to the effect
that he was considering such action
ard that he probably would come out
with ~ statement attacking Sec. Will
son and the administration. DIR. Wiley
declares that the rumors that he was
about to resign undoubtedly came
from enemies. who recently had at
tackled hin. III other ways.
AS to the report that after resign
ing he would be a candidate for Vice
President on the Democratic ticket,
the doctor laughted and said:z"I could
not run on that ticket. l am a whole
Democrat, that is, the others are only
semi Democrats. | believe in the equal
rights of man, the rights of woman as
well as man to vote. Wherefore L am
whole Democrat
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KNOX.
WASHINGTON.

Mrs. Henry II. Clark has gone TO
Readfeld to visit her son, John Sabin
Clark, for q few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert f. Farrar are
rejoicing over the birth of a nice girl
baby born Sunday night, Feb. Is,
Mother and child are doing well.
State Sunday School Missionary
Willard z. Overlook returned home,
Monday, from Oakland and vicinity,
where he has been working, for the
past few weeks
Pearl G. ingalls,, who has been on
the sick list, for the past few weeks,
is now able to be out again, pleasant
days
Mrs. Ida Young Of East Palermo has
been visiting her sister, Mrs c. M.
Berry, for a few days.
James w. Jones, who has been very
sick for the past few weeks, is inn
proving and sits up, the most of the
time.
Boney Bruce is selling out his farm,
stock and household goods and re-
turning to Washington state, where
he formerly lived.
Mrs. Abbe Moody, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. b. How
ard, for the past few weeks. has re-
turned home.
The heavy snow storm and wind
Tuesday, filed the roads fun and they
Were impossible, for two days.
! Alonzo l.. Grotton is very sick. bat
at this writing is reported TO be q
little better.
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MADISON.
Jurors Drawn for March
Term Of Court.
Ezekiel Butler Arrested on Abus-
i've Treatment Complaint.
Men and Religion Forward Move.
ment Committee Discuss Plans.

The members of the Madison Social
list Club and their wives passed a very
enjoyable social evening, Wednesday
night, at the residence of Mr.. and MIS-.
James Brown. Head street. a short
program was given consisting OF
reading by Mrs. Andrew Strang. and
several musical selections, after which
the company joined in an old-fashion-
ell sing. Refreshments were served
About 10 guests We're present.
Juror were drawn as follows, Thurs
day. to serve as traverse jurors from
Madison at the March term of court;
Charles Merry. Mahlon p. WEIGH and
Harlow X. RoWell
The committee appointed at the re-
cent Men and Religion Forward Move
ment meetings in Madison to see what
could be done in uniting the churches
of Somerset county in an organized
movement for the betterment of the
boys and young men, met with q. ii.
Viles in Arson, Wednesday night, to
discuss plans for the campaign. rms
committee consists of Rev. Gerry
piummer of Bingham, Prof. Guy Will
liams of North Arson and Mr.. Nlles.
MI. anu MIS-. IltQ w ihiietiAA'7
Bingham, Wednesday, 10 visit rela-
tives. MIR. Williams returned, Thurs
day, but Mrs. Williams will remain
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Dinsmore. who
have been the guests of relatives ana
friends in Turner for the past week,
returned Thursday, to their home III
Arson.
Ezekiel Butler was arrested, Wednes-
dav noon, by Deputy Sheriff Lessore,
on the complaint of abusive treatment
by Mrs. Butler. Butler is now in the
village lookup, and as it is thought
that he may be suffering from lit OF
temporary insanity, arrangements are
being made for medical examination
Episcopal services will be held
March ). in the Grange hall. under the
direction of Rev. Geo. h. Nicholson,
rector of the Episcopal church in wa
terVille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01
DIGNIFlED COSTA RICANs.
Their Banquets "as Solemn as q
Suffrage Meeting"

The Costa Rican loves pomp and
ceremony. He plays with diplomacy,
and from force of habit strikes a
threatening attitude toward the head
of the government, whoever he may
be, but never carries it so far as to
provoke a revolution. as is done in the
sister republics.
He is a perfect picture of the pos
ing hero in the comic operas, never
yet having been conquered by his
enemy, but always ON guard. The
old Spanish hidalgos who warred
with the Central American states
did not consider the country around
san Jose Oreached then by a bride
path over The mountains) worth
fighting for.
So they left the natives in posses
sion and the consequence is that the
peon, or barefooted native, driving his
yoke Of diminutive oxen. is nobody's
slave He owns his mule and cart, his
little patio of land and farmhouse.
The tax gatherer has no place there;
therefore, when you meet him REIN
earnated as the dignified merchant
he is a most self-respecting citizen.
A dinner of fifty covers, with three
kinds Of wine, was rendered a foreign
diplomat during our stay at the Hotel
Imperial. When they We're all seated
and the dinner we'll on we gained a
coign of vantage where we were not
seen, and / aver thai woman's suf-
frage luncheon in New York city was
hilarious affair in comparison to it.
Yet nearly every man present had
been educated in Europe.
At Christmas time, during the ten
days Of fete, they enter heartily into
the spirit Of the carnival. and then
fold themselves away for the rest of
the year--Health Culture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01
OAKLAND.

Rev G. L. Presley mas moved his
household goods to the Geo. F. ohnson
place ON Maple street which has been
bought by the Methodist church to be
used for a parsonage.
The lecture on 1.-The Land of the In
cas-" which was to have been given,
Tuesday evening. has been postponed
until Friday evening.
Miss Mae Brown of Augusta is visit
ing friends in town.
The Idlers Whist Club was entertained,
Thursday afternoon, by Mrs. James
Stevens and Mrs. James r. Garnett at
the home of the former. Mrs. Edwin
Foster won the consolation prize. Re-
freshments were served and a very en-
joyable time was passed.
Fred Bunker and Fred Parsons of
North Arson We're calling on friends in
town, Thursday.
Mrs. f. S. Hersey of Dexter is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Morrisette.
w. e. Pride. who has been at his home
in Portland for a week, returned. Thurs
day.
Mrs. Agnes Demons returned,
Wednesday. from u weeks visit with
friends in Bath.
Rev. Isaac LaF'leur of the French Bap-
list church of Watervile will speak,
at $50 p, NJ. sunday, at the High 81.
Mission. Sunday school at 2.30 r. M.
Arthur L. Ellis, II years of age, was
taken TO the State School for Boys at
South Portland, Thursday. by Constable
David b. Ellis for the remainder of his
minority. He was brought before JUS
tice Geo. II. Bryant on complaint OF
Mrs Nancy j. Ellis, with whom the hos
lived. l1enry J.. Hunton appeared for
the complainant
Gerald Prncipato, the year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs salvarado Principatn died
Thursday, Of Brigtts disease, after an
Illness of three weeks. me funeral WI
be held at +. NJ. Saturday.
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lN#THE HOUSE.

Resumed discussion of agricultural
appropriation bill.
Florida Everglades investigation.
continued with dismissed Drainage
Engineer Moorehouse on the stand.
Committee from American Bankers
Association advocated Lever agrieul-
tural extension bin before agriculture
committee.
Repre- sentatiSe Hughes introduced
bill Incorporating President Taft's
Communications for an industrial re-
lations commission to investigate in
dustrial problems.
immigration committee decided to
report favorably q bill barring litter
ate immigrants.
Adjourned at 5.45 p. NJ, until noon,
F'rida..
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NOT SALTS, OIL OR
PILLS BUT CASCARE rs,
No odds how sick your Stomach; how
hard your head aches or how Bilious
-Cascarets make you feel great.

fou men and~women who somehow
can't get feeling right-who have an
almost daily headache, coated >tongue,
foul taste and foul breath, dizziness,
can't sleep are bilious, nervous and
upset, bothered with a sick, gassy,
disordered stomach, or have baekache
and feel all worn out.
Are You keeping clean inside with
Casearets, or merely forcing a pas
sageWay every few days with salts,
cathartic pills or castor oil2 This Is
important.
Gascarets work while You sleep;
cleanse and regulate the stomach, re-
move the sour, undigested and fer
menting food and foul gases: take the
excess bile from the liver and carry
out of the system all the decomposed
waste matter and poison in the intes-
tines and bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will straighten
YOU out by morninga 10-cent box
from any drug store win keep your
entire family feeling good fer months.
Don't forget the children. They love
Cascarets because they taste good
do good never grippe or siclSen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01
WHY WOMEN GO CRAZY.
Subjects Herself to Too Many influ
ences at a Time.

Do not subject yourself to too many in
tiuences at once, or the result may he
confusing. We have often wondered how
readers of the magazines for women
who have their houses to keep or their
living to earn, get time to eat and sleep
if they try TO put their multiplied sug-
gestions into practice. But we have sup
posed that nature mereifully interfered
TO create callouses of the soul, as she
does callouses of the hands for manual
workers. We have never interrogated
the mad doctors, but we feel sure that
if the women of America took what the
newspapers describe for them seriously
1t must 90 far toward explaining the re-
cent great increase in insanity. The
class of women which reads these in
genious counsels seldom comes to ar
ticulate speech; but one victim takes a
moment from her tolls as a stenographer
TO indulge in a cry for relief which the
Chicago Tribune publishes:
sir-l want to know how | am going 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01

Charles Savage and Roy Clark are
working for Mrs Bertha Marson at
West Washington.
Ellsworth Clark has gone to Paler-
mo, where he has a position working
in the woods for MIR. Parmeter.
Willard f.. Overlook received com
mission from the American Sunday
School Union. Monday, for another
year. He has been missionary, for
the past II years, and viii begin on
his 18th year, Friday, March /.
l.. s. Sylvester OF Jefferson has beeR
appointed administrator of the estate
OF his father, the late Ira r. Sylyes-
ter.
Or Ramsay and Milton Wentwortif
Of MontvilIe Center were calling on
friends here, recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01
'TheOa kland
Sc. Cigar SC.
NO SUPERIOR, FEW EQUAL
Geo. q. Morse Co., Mfg. Gardiner. Ma
a
The Best / reatrnent
for Itching Scalps
and alIing Hair

To allay itching and irritation of the scalp,
prevent dry, thin and falling hair. remove
crlIsts, scales and dandruh, and promote the
growth and beauty of the hair, the following
special treatment is most effective, agreeable
and economical On retiring, comb the hair
out straight all around then begin at the side
and make parting, gently rubbing Cutlcura
ointment into the parting with bit Of soft
flannel held over the end OF the finger. Anolnt
additional partings about half an inch apars
until the whole scalp has been treated, the
purpose being to get the Cuticura ointment
on the scalp skin rather tnan on the hair.
The next morning, shampoo with Cuticura
soap and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable, but once or
eTiee month is generally sufficient for
This special treatment for wonnen's hair. Not
withstanding Cuticura soap and ointment are
sold everywhere, those wishing to try this
treatment may do so without expense by
sending to CuticuTa," Dept. IN, Boston, Tor
O free sample OF CuticuTa SOAP and ointment,
with 32-page book On the skin and hair.
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fairfield.
Farther Light Society Pre-
sents A Japanese Day.
Items Of Expenditures for The
Schools During Past Year.
Good viii Girls Give Social and En-.
acknowledgements

Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Flies left, Thurs
day afternoon. for a short trip to Bos-
ton.
Regular meeting of Merrymeetins
20. +. S. Friday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. George Litchfeld are
rejoicing over The birth of an eleven
pound son.
The funeral of Frank b. Purinton.
who died. Wednesday afternoon, at
his home on high street, after a long
Illness, will be held Saturday after
noon at O'Clock. Rev. l.. l.. Lewis.
pastor of the tHi1ersalist church will
oiiiciate.
The members Of the Farther Light
Society gave ~ Japanese Day." in the
Baptist church. Thursday evening A
large number were present. and after
the entertainment the members served
la light lunch 10 those present The
program: a Japanese Day chorus
japanese National Anthem" intro
duetion song The Jap DOLL Miss
Lucy Weeks song, "A Song Of jap
LAM" Scene |, school scent. teacher
land children; Scene IL. garden scent.
three mothers with children: reeita-
ton. japanese BABIES" Harion Las
celle; Scene liz Tea scene. Dialogue.
y Visitor 10 Japan" reading. Two
Little Nails Miss Etta Creech. Jap
anese Lullabv.g Mrs G. NJ. Chapman.
Scene ", Goodnight scene.
A soeiable and entertainment was
lgiven, Thursday evening. by the
young ladies Of Good Will Farm. who
were occupants of Grange cottage be-
fore it was destroyed by fire. The fun
was in Grange hail, Fairfield Center.
under the auspices, of Victor Grange
large number we're present and re
freshments were served. The proceeds
VIII go toward rebuilding Grange cot
tage,
Another Lear Year sociable will b.
held, Friday evening, in the Assembly
han Of the Lawrence High school I'M
DER the auspices Of the Lawrence Lyre.
Miss Margaret Totman was hostess
at private stating party. Thursday
afternoon, in Waterville
William Crawford is able To be out
after being Ill at his home for the past
| fe wdays.
Clyde Savage is obliged to be absent
from his duties as clerk in q. 4. Saw
ages store on account of having an
attack of tensiitis. Howard Cilley is
substituting
The funeral of Daniel 7. Jones. who
| died, TUESDAY evening, at his home At
| North Fairfield after short Illness with
| pneumonia, Viii be held, at 2 NJ FRI
day.
During the past year $72797o was ex.
| pended for teaching in the public schools
| fon conveying scholars, 1862 10: ianitor
| service, $99I; fuel. s1SS2 81. Three thou
sifnd. three hundred twenty-seven dollars
| and % cents was expended for teaching
jim the Lawrence High school; janitor
$500 The AMOUNT spend for books was
| S5l635; supplies. SOS 65; repairs, S1ia3 Il
| incidentals S275.59
| Edward Marden is i'll with the grip al
Ehis home on BurriH street
The funeral of the late Lorinda NJ
| Freedom, who died. Tuesday, was held
| Thursday afternoon.
The members of the Bowdoin Musica
| Clubs who gave an entertainment in tbs
| Universalist church, Wednesday evening
| went to Skowhegan. Thursday, where
they gave concert in the evening.