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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
PHONE SERVICE
 STILL CRIPPLED Will Be Several Days Before System Gets to Work
 ing Properly

Although the Bell telephone service was resumed on the ninth day after the de- yastating fire, and one day before the maximum time set by officials for the resumption, the service yesterday was not perfect. It will be several days, accord- ing to Manager D. r. TurnbuH before the service is in good shape again, be- cause of the fact that many phones are perhaps dead and will have to be placed in order before the service is up to the proper state of efficiency.
 The private exchanges over the city were being worked upon yesterday as fast as men could be sent out to correct the troubles and host of residence and business phones were also placed In working condition by linemen during the day
 The service yesterday, however, was a great relief to the business and social venience to large majority of the Bell telephone users In the city. The service it is stated, will be very much better than it is at the present, when the principal cables are dried out thoroughly and put into working order. The process of drying the cables is going ahead without any delay.
 In connection with the long distance operations it is said that the present tenn porary quarters on lower Second avenue will be retained for a few days longer until the general situation is in better shape. The removal of the long distance wires into the permanent home of the Bell company vii take place as soon as paecihla r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
WANT TO HAUL THE
 UNDERWOOD MEN
Railroad Officials May Have Lively Scrap irr Their Efforts to Make
 the Baltimore Trip

There Is lively scrap brewing in local railroad circles as to which line shall handle the booster delegation for Oscar w. Underwood while en route to the democratic convention In Baltimore.
 The raidroad passenger agents are framing" the movement and the victor appreciates that his line will have some thing to crow about in handling the delegation.
 R. B. Creagh of the Southern rail- way and Mitchell coxwelL city pas senger agent, were both out yesterday looking into the situation.
 It is expected that other railroad of ficials will make efforts to land the delegation. Solon Jacobs is chairman of the transportation committee and the committeeman are among the best known men in Birmingham. These com miteemen are being called upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
DOVE OF PEACE MOVERS
 OVER CAPITOL AT JACKSON

Jackson Miss, January 23.-(Special.)- )- The winged dove of peace is now sup posed to be not only lowering over the capitol building. but actually getting ready to nest again in sthe niches of the tower, that surmounts the great building, as will be seen from the following report read to the senate just before morning adjournment:
 Jackson, Miss, January 2S, 1912
 'In conference held in the lieutenant governors s office between Speaker Quinn, Senators Saunders of the Twenty-second, Boddie and Burkitt and Representatives Johnston of Coahoma, Nicholson and Owen, it was agreed that the memorial recently issued as a protest against the committee on executive contingent fund should bo withdrawn, and henceforth, so far as we fpay be able to influence the situation. factional controversies shall cease. and we appeal to all patriotic mem:,ers of the legislature to join hands in a united endeavor to subserve the best interests of Mississippi. and complete the work of this session of the legislature at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
TO START SLOSS
 FURNACE NO. 2

While the lining of city furnace No. of the Sloss company is being re- paired it is understood that No. ? of the city series will be placed in operation. The city furnace No. 1 is lining of the furnace having fallen. The repairs will be started just as soon as it is possible, but it may be several days before the furnace cools off suf- ficiently to permit the beginning of work. The adjoining furnace Is in good shape. having been only recently over hauled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
SOUTHERN IRON
 COMMITTEE TO MEET
Composed of Representatives of Many Mining Concerns. and Sessions
 Are Always Secret

The Southern iron committee. which keeps close watch over the iron ton- mage of this district, and is composed of prominent railroad men of the south east. will meet at the Hillman hotel to- morrow morning, according to an an nouncement made here yesterday
 The meeting will be for the, purpose of going into the general situation and looking into those topics of interest to the companies belonging to the com mittee. The committee is the most se- cretive of all committees of this dis trict The report made .monthly is never made public. Efforts of Sherlock Holmes variety. have often been made to penetrate inc inner workings of the committee. but without avail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
LIGHTNER RETURNS
 FROM NEW ORLEANS

A. D. Lightner, executive agent for the Frisco lines, returned to his of- fees yesterday after a trip to New Orleans where he conferred with B. Y. Yoakum, chairman of the Frisco execu- tive committed, relative to local af- fairs. The general situation here was gone intp al length but nothing out of the ordinary was discussed
 In reference to any rumors concern ing his connection with the New Or leans. Mobile and Jackson railroad, Mir. Lightner said yesterday they were ludicrous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
PAL" MORE MATCHED
 TO MEET BALDWIN

New Orleans. January 23.-"Pal' Moore, a Philadelphia lightweight pugilist, has been matched to meet Matty Baldwin of Boston for a 20 round fight before the West Side Athletic club February 1. The weight will be 133 pounds at mld- day. The final details were closed yes- terday for the bantam championship bout between Johnny Coulon of Chicago and Frankie Burns Of Jersey City for a 20 round bout February IS. The weight will be l16 hounds ringside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
EDWARD ENGLISH
 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Atlanta. January 2S.-(Special)-Ed ward English, a son of Capt. James w. English, and one of sthe best known young men in Atlanta, shot himself just below the heart with revolver Iues- day afternoon about 80 o'clock at the home of his father, 40 Cone street.
 The bullet missed his heart and pass- ed entirely through his body, but there is believed to be slight chance of his recovery Mir English has been in ex- tremely bad health for a nuVber of years. It is believed that this was re- sponsible for his act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
 WILLIAMS PRESENTS CORPORATION BILL

Washington, January 2S.-Senator John Sharp Williams today introduced his bill for the regulation of corpora If is substantially the same as his meas ure introduced at the last Congress pro- hibiting inter holdings of stock and pro- Viding other terms of regulation. A sweeping provision against corporations which stifle trade by destructive com petition or other methods. is included in the bill. Heavy fines and jail sentences running as high as five years are the penalties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24

taken before retiring will bring com- plete satisfaction in the morning. After a short use of this remedy all forms of outside aid can be dispensed with and nature will again act alone.
 All classes of good American people keen if in the home for ills of the stomach. liver and bowels, and among the thousands who have written the doctor that they will never be without tt are Mrs. Florence Moore, Blue Noun tain. Miss. and Mrs. II. c. Schnidler. as7s Grand Route. John St, New Orleans. La A dose of 1t has saved many a person from a serious illness.
 Anyone wishing to make a trial of this remedy before buying it in the reg uiar way of druggist at fifty cents or one dollar a large bottle tfamily size) can have a sample bottle sent to tho home free of charge by simply ad- dressing pr. W. B. Caldwell. 405 Wash- ngton St, Monticello. III. Your name and address on postal card will do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
BRAKE COMPANIES
 PLEAD NOT GUILTY

Buffalo, N. r., January 23.-The six coaster brake manufacturing companies indicted by a federal grand jury January 8 for alleged violation of the antitrust law by controlling coaster brake prices, today pleaded not guilty in the United States circuit court in this city. The IS individual members of the firms similarly charged enter pleas in abatement, con tending that the grand jury, having begun it's investigations last year. was without Jurisdiction after January l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
NEWS OF INTEREST
 FROM ALICEVILLE
Missionary Sermons-Third Quarterly Methodist Conference Meets in
 CarrOilton Next Week

Aliceville January 23.-(Special.)- Rev. J. A. J. Brock filled his regular ap- pointment yesterday preaching the ini- tial sermon of series of three on mis- sions. The second of the series was preached last night.
 The announcement of the third quar- terly conference of this district would be held here was corrected by Rev. J. A. l. Brock yesterday and announce ment made that it would be held at Car rollton on February 3 and 4 and that the fourth quarterly conference would probably be held here at later date.
 The finishing touch has been put on the corner stone of the Murphey X Cunningham building and Messrs. Wright Bros, will shortly be situated in this building The store which will be occupied by Murphey x Cunningham is now receiving the carpenters atten- tion. Messrs Shirley X Sons are push ing the carpenter work, while Messrs. Swain began the cement floor today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
R B. CREAGH GOES
 TO CHATTANOOGA

R. B. Creagh, district passenger agent for the Southern railway, left last night for Chattanooga. where he will attend conference with officers of the line relative to the summer sched- ules to be adopted soon.
 The conference will be held in the-of- fees of Assistant General Passenger Agent c. A. Benscoter, and will result no doubt in some very wide changes in the time operations. He will return to the city Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Donlon Succeeds HimmeIl

Washington. January 23.-rhe Rev. AL phoIsus s. Donlon has been appointed president of Georgetown university to sue ceed the Rev. Joseph J. Himmell, whose retirement on account of i'll health was made public today just before the ap- pointment of his successor was an nounced. The new appointee comes from Albany and is a graduate of George town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Tax Levy Begun

Chattanooga, January 23.-(Special)- County Tax Assessor Emil Wassman has begun the levying of the biennial tax as- sessment for Hamilton county. The tax able property in the county this year s valued at $50000, GOO. according to the basis of taxation, a gain of s4,oo0.Ooo over last year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Johnson Will Meet Gotch

Chicago, January 23.--Jack Johnson to- day announced he had a telegram from F. F.. Schefski of Salt Lake City offering him $30.0oo to wrestle Frank Gotch in that city. After much thinking I've decided I'm the man to defeat Gotch and become botf the champion pugilst and the cham pion wrestler" said Johnson. 'I'li wrestle in April or May and fight Flynn in July"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24

opposition. so there is a possibility of changes
 In view of these facts, and, further. that the commission is confronted by the solution of a number of important cor poration problems, 1t Is stated that Chair7l man Candler has decided to remain whers he is.
 Nevertheless the Hoke Smith elen is still trying to dig up a candidate whom to oppose Gov. John M. Slaton 1t is reported that some of the le have turned to Attorney General Fielder. Mr. Fielder has had an ex legislative career. but has not befq a statehouSe office. His preset Is congenidl and he likes it; m he has been promised some pre opposition from Judge w. R. Meriwether. and politicians saa hardly do for him to retire u cal fire, even to run for govs
 It is said, however, the HoI tion has got MT. Fielder to tl the matter, and he Is no definite state of mind regar
 In the meantime the Hon, II of Bibb. aforesaid nestor a has flung his banner to thd
 Pm in the race" he sa ne before the people and fight fn :. tional amendment upon are to vote in the fall, increa eov- ernor's borrowing power t It's dangerous, and they cannot o rat fly it."
 MT. Hall is the only caf las yet outspolSen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
QUIETLY MARRIED
 IN SELMA TUESDAY

Selma. January 23.-tSpecial.)-At the home of Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Parrish, on Selma street. Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. was performed the ceremony which united in marriage Miss Belzora Miner Parrish to pr, Clarence Couch Ele- bash. The ceremony was performed by Rev Joseph Dunginson. pastor of the broad Street Presbyterian church. in the presence Of only few close relatives of the young couple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
PULLMAN COURT IS
 AGAIN IN SESSION City Hall Being Used-ltal- ian Arrested-Small Boys
 Are in Trouble

cu1lman. January 3.-(Special)- Since the burning of the courthouse here last Sunday night, the county offi- cials have made arrangements with the city authorities to use the city hall for the purpose of holding the remainder Of the term of the county court which was in session at the time the courthouse was burned down. Court convened to- day
 Just what action will be taken by the cointy commissioners relative to the building of a new courthouse or repair ing the old one has not been decided. The walls of the old building are in pretty fair shape and with wing added on to the old structure and the neees- sary repairs made, the old building might be made sufficient to meet the needs of the county for the present.
 As he was boarding the train to leave Cullman, Tony Fiamingo, an Italian. was arrested and placed in jail here last night by Sheriff c. c. scheuing charged with shooting Joe Artes, his father-in- law. Both men are said to be Italians and lived about eight miles west of Cullman near what is known as the Townsend settlement
 Carson Biggers and Robert Lange, two small boys, possibly not more than ] , years of age each. were arrested by City Marshal Andrew Hill at Blount Springs yesterday afternoon and placed in jail at Cullman charged with break ing into the home of pr. ". J. fCottingt ham in East Cullman Sunday afternoon, purloining q watch and other jewelry ebolnging to Mrs. Cottingham, also a razor and pistol which belonged to Dr. Cottingham. pr. Cottingham says they damaged his automobile by cutting the tires.
 A special meeting of the Commercial club will be held in the rooms in the Buchmann building, tonight for the purpose of disposing of the telephone controversy between the people and the Southern Bell Telephone company, which has been a very important mat ter before the people of this city for the past several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Favor President Taft

Coal Gate, okla, January 23.-The re- publican convention of the Fourth Con- gressional district went on record today by vote of 11S to 12 as favoring the of President Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Hopes Shattered

The Hague, January 23.-The official communication confirms the report that the hope of the birth of an heir to the throne of Netherlands had again been shattered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Roias Summons Congress

Buenos Ayres. Argentina, January 23 Dispatches from Asuncion state that President Rojas has summoned meet ing of the congress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24

"ALABAMA GROCERY COMPANY PURE FOOD SHOW,. JANUARY 24, 25 AND 28, 1912, FROM 7s3O P. M. TO IOt30 P. M. PUBLIC INVITED. LADIES' PRESENCE ESPECIALLY DESIRED. NO ORDERS MILL RE sOLlCITED,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
MANY MESSAGES SENT OVER SAME WIRE BY NEW DEVICE.

TEN OPERATORS WORKING AT SAME WIRE
 ON LEFT AND REcEIvER-S ON RjofT
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-02
Real Estate Transfers

Byron Bouchelle and wife to Mrs. Jet
tie Wilsey, parcel of land on East side
of Bohemia avenue, Chesapeake City,
$1,000
w. G. Aldrich and wife to Cecil A. Ew-
ing, lot of land in PORT Deposit, $3.50.
William 7. owens and wife to George
4. Bouchelle and wife, interest in lot
of land on Jethro street, North East,
$l,100.
Eliza A. Harvey to Alice r. Harvey
(both of Wilmington lot of land with
improvements in Childs, $500 and other
considerations.
Alon4o (Onslow) Moore, to Roman
Brown, lot of land in Mo Zoar, Eighth
district, 1925.
Mutual Building Association to William
Allen Taylor, lot of land on West Main
street, Elkton, $3.50.
Robert C.. Thackery, Attorney, to the
Mutual Building Association, Rovitti
farm of 1Ol IA acres on North East road,
near Elkton, So and other considerations.
Mutual Building Association 10 James
Harshaw, tract of land on North East
road in Third district, $500.
Sarah A. Weaver and Norman p. Gray
and wife to George J. Liddell, parcel of
land in Liberty Grows, 1915.
Rebecca A. Harriott and others to Bes-
sic Flintham lot of land on Biddle street,
Chesapeake City. S. and other consider
ationS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-02
TO AlLING WOMEN
A Little Sound Advice Will Help Many
A Sufferer In Elkton

No woman can be healthy and well if
the kidneys are sick. Poisons that pass
oil in the sgcretions when the kidneys are
we'll, are rtained in the body when the
kidncys are SICK. Kidneys and bladder
become infamed and swollen and worse
troubles quickly follow, This is often
the true cause of bearing down pains,
l2meness, backache, etc. Uric poison
ing also causes headaches, dizzy spells,
languor, nervousness and rheumatic pain.
When suffering so, try Doan's Kidney
Pills, remedy that has cured thousands
OF such cases. You will get better as the
kidneys get better, and health will return
when the kidneys are we'll. Let an ElEon
woman tell you about Doan's Kidney
Pills
Mrs. Margaret X. Jones, Howard street,
Elkton, Nd, says: II cannot speak too
highly of Doan's Kidney Pills and | hope
that this statement will be the means
OF inducing other persons TO try this ex-
cellent remedy and be benefit I'd as | was.
J do not wish to give a detailed account
of my case at this time, but will always
be glad to answer any questions regard
ing Doans Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, Now
York sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-aDd take
40 other
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-02
Many Driven From Home

Every year, in many parts of the >cOun-
FRY, thousands are driven from their
homes by coughs and lung diseases.
Friends and business are left behind for
other climates, but this is costly and not
always sure. A better way-the way of
multitudes is to use Dr. Kings New
Discovery and cure yourself at home.
Stay right there, with your friends, and
take this safe medicine. Throat and
Jung troubles find quick relief and health
returns. Its help in coughs, colds, grip,
Group, whooping cough and sore lungs
make it positive Blessing. see and 81.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by All
Druggists.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-02
Management Of Chicks
BY VICTOR R. BENNETT.

Newly Matched chickens will do with
out food for the FIRST dav and MONT Int
a.. -: e. -.
~ % ,sAey,s- = ~ le :. ,. s,e Z
snoaid De TED every two hours, and only
enough that they will eat up clean, and
this feeding shopId he kent M, the first
ton dous 'Tha taad 80. Co. .ha GO
u'e .oi '"e s's''.
is nara boiled eggs and dry bread
crumbs, and good even.baianced
cnick 1000 with plenty OF hne chick
git. Solt 1000 mixed cry snouio pc
gwen gwen tnem aIter the second week, wnen
cn,eks are month ola, 10 ger tne pest
results the chicks snoulo De req peer
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-02

Sheriff Cosgrove and his deputy, E. w.
Janney, arrested on States warrants,
issued by William Torbert Esq, John
Wiser and John w. Scott, teamsters of
Levi Half, and John Mackey, for cutting
down a toll gate on the plank road. We
don't think the act much of a INSIDE
meanor in view of the condition of the
road. The parties gave security for
their appearance at the April term of
Court.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-02
HOUSE BURNED.

A house fitted up for store for the
convenience of fishermen, along the
shore of the North East river, occupied
by Henry Richardson, was burned Fri
day night week by some incendiary. On
Sunday morning following an anonymous
letter was received by Mr.. Richardson,
written in the most abusive language,
and threatening further injury. to him.
IT is hoped the rascals will be apprehend-
ed. Sheriff Cosgrove is on the alert
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-02
DIED.

Cain -Cn the 9th inst, in Philadelphia,
at the residence of her brother in law,
Thomas Dinsman, Emily j., wife of Will
liam C. Cain, 32 years OF age
Lusby.-Mrs. Eli abeth Lusby, keeper
of the lighthouse at Turkey Point, died
on Thursday morning. Mrs. Lusby was
quite an aged lady and has been light
house keeper for many years. We believe
che was appointed by General Jackson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-02
NOT SMALLPOX BUT MEASLES.

The case of smallpox mentioned in last
weeks Wing. removed from the camp of
turned out most fortunately, to have
been measles, and the young man (Wil-
liam McClay) has recovered and return
ed to camp.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-02
What We Never Forget

according to science, are the things as
ISOLATED with our early home life, such
IS Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that mother
or grandmother used TO cure our burns,
oils, sores, scalds, skin eruptions, cuts
sprains or bruises. Forty years of cures
prove its merit. Unrivaled for piles
oorns or cold sores. Only rs cents at All
Druggists.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-02
MARRIED

REHABILITATION Thursday evening,
by Rev. James McIntire, Mr.. Michael L..
Really, to Miss Margaret l.. Miller, both
of Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-02
WASHISGTON'S BIRTHDAY IN ELK
TON

The birthday of Washington was cele-
brated, in this town by assembling in
the Court House in the afternoon, in
conformity with the Presidents recon-
mendation. The HOUSE was decorated
with the "Old Flag" Patriotic speeches
were delivered and National airs We're
played by the Elkton Cornet Band
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-03-02
Grril. auot1in
FIFTY. YEARS AGO
ELKTON, MARCH /, 1862.
THE MARKETS.

Red wheat, $1.30; white do, $40; corn
old, 81; do, new, 81; oats, 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
MANKATO WILL HAVE
DISPLAY At SEA TITLE

Minnesota will make a great show
ing at Seattle within a few weeks,
for, when the National Electric
Light association assemblies there
for it's thirty-fifth annual conven-
ton, from June 10 to IA, the State
will be represented by an imposing
list of men who make light of every
thing. Included in the membership
are the Albert Lea Light and Power
company, the Cass Water Light and
Power company, of Cass Lake, the
Cloquet Electric company, the
Crookston Water Works Power and
Light company, the Duluth Edison
Electric company, the Great North
ern Power company of Duluth, the
Home Electric and Heating COM
pany of Eveleth, the Consumers
Power company of Fairbault, the
Hutchinson Lighting and Manufact-
turing company, the Jordan Electric
Light and Heating company, the
Little Falls Water Power company
of Minneota, the Consumers Power
company of Mankato, the Minnea-
polls General Electric company, the
Montevideo Electric Light and Pow
er company, the Public Service Oper-