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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
HAD HIS MARRIAGE LICENSE

An elderly negro walked into the forum presided over by Judge II. B. Abernethy yesterday and after looking around In a stealthy manner, waddled up to the judges desk and said: :" "'Cuse me. sah. is yo' de jedge of dls yere cote?'
 T reckon so, uncle. What, can I do for you?' replied Judge Alb.
 Docs yo' marry folkes?"
 Sure, do you desire to enter the state of connubial bliss and felcity?'
 "Jedge, what yo says is so, but ah 'elar I aint done hit. What ah wants is ter get married."
 Have you secured the license?"
 'Yassah, jedge, yere hit are" and the old man, as he produced the pink envelope that contained the document by authority of which bachelors are changed into bene- diets.
 This seems all right. Where's the fem mine part of this eontraet?"
 "Sey which, iedge?"
 Where is the woman you are to marry?"
 Oats what ah wants yo' ter do, git de ooman. To see. jedge. dat Milindy pus- son what has her name writ on dat yere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ing transfers of property. the considera- ton being 5000 or more:
 $1s5O-D. T. Fuller to c. c. Smith. lot 9 in block Si. according to the survey Of the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land com pany.
 $l3as-c w. Strelt and wife Sallle, 10 Eugenia Watson. parcel of land at the intersection of the north line of Four tecnth avenue, north, with the west line of Allen street.
 $19o0-Harris Schwartz and wife to l. w. Lacy and wife, Ella, lot IA, in block 15. according to the present plan of tho city of Birmingham as laid off by tine Elyton Land company.
 s2OO0-J. D. Haggard to Ella s. Wetherll. lots 1, ?, 3, 4, and 6. in block 19-G. and-lots 19. 20, 2l, %. 23 and 24. in block 1g-F, according to the map of Wallace & Haggard's addition to East Lake
 S1125-W. A. Reed to Charles Underwood. lot in block i5i, fin the city of Besse- mer
 $5000-R. r. Lovelady to the Standard Home company, parcel of land on Third street. in block 6, according to the map of the northweY quarter of the north west quarter of section 26, township II. range west.
 S3675-M. C. Reynolds to George Vutch. parcel of land at the southwest cor ner of the southwest quarter of the north east quarter of section 6. township 20, range west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
MAY SETTLE CAMP CASE OUT OF COURT
Understood Conference on Subject Will Be Held By
 Attorneys Today

Attorneys interested in the case of the state against C. F. Camp, judge of the inferior court of Ensley, declined to discuss the report current yesterday to the effect that without the formality of a trial settlement will be reached today.
 Borden Burr for the defenseS stated that he would not be quoted in any way in connection with the situation. Col. Jesse F. Stallings. counsel for the state, said that he was not in position to talk of the matter at thet present time
 That the lawyers and the defendant, however, will hold a consultation to- day to the end that settlement might be reached was tlie sist of tine report. According to the rumor. the claim against the defendant will be settled and the prosecution, following his resignation, dropped.
 Judge Camp, following the examina- tion of his books by H. Y. Brooke state examiner, was indicted for embezzle- ment by the grand jury. He is one of the prominent and popular citizens of Ensley, and the matter has been watched with unusual interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
SHELBY IS CHOICE
 FOR PRESIDENCY
Committees of Traders Ex- change Complete NOmi-
 nation Lists

John W. Sibley. present incumbent of the office is the unanimous choice of the two nominating committees for the presl- dency of the Builders and Traders ex- change. The annual election of officers will be held on the evening of Monday January D. at their headquarters in tho Chamber of Commerce building. The re- ports of the committees were just com pleted yesterday afternoon, and will DC mailed out to each member of the ex- change within the next few days.
 The polling box will be opened on the day of the annual meeting at o'clock in the morning and will be closed at s o'clock in the evening, when the session will be called to order by President Sib- ley, The nominating committees will name the clerks who will be in charge of the ballot box, which is to be placed in the reading room of the exchange head quarters. With the convening of the meeting, the votes will be counted and their official returns made known
 The committee named by the chair at the last assembly for nominations of officers for 1912 includes H. A. Lockhart, chairman: R. l. Ingals and Thornton Estes. Their choice for the various of- fcals for the ensuing year is as fol- lows:
 President. John W. sibley; first vice president P. E. Bosticz; second vice pres ident: w. W Snead treasurer, l. H. Ed- dy; executive committeeman, J. w. King and A. H. Moore directors. Frank Con ner. w. Thornton Estes, c. W. Hall, F. T. Richardson. c. E. Thomas.
 The second trio selected by the ex- change to frame ticket for the ap- preaching eelction is composed of P. E.. Bostick, J. W. King and c. w. Hall. After deliberating for some days they would have the following members serve the exchange during 1912 in official ca pacity:
 President, Johp w. Sibley; first vice president. H. Al Lockhart second vice president. A J. Krebs: treasurer, J. II. Eddy: executive committee, ". A. Currie and R. I. Ingalls,; directors, J. w. Ager, J. Mercer Barnett, J. II. Castleman, F. II Conner and o. W. Fidler
 The diversity in the two slates prom
  of selection and promote a spirit of rival ry between the several candidates that will make the results unusually inter- esting
 The retiring officers are: President John w. Sibley; first vice president, Frank H. Conner; second vice president, Allen J. Krebs: treasurer, J. H. Eddy; directors, J. Mercer Barnett, Jesse l.. Burns, Frank II. Conner, J. II. Eddy, Allen J. Krebs, H. A. Lockhart A. w. Nelson, John ". Sibley, H. H. Shell. H. A. Stockmar, c. F. Thomas.
 The reports of both nominating com pittees have been placed on the bulletin board of the exchange as well as notice of a change in the constitution to be made for the insertion of a clause providing for affiliated members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
NESBITT WILL NOT
 BE IN THE RACE
The Cost of Living and the Cost of Running Have Increased
 Too Fast

w. D. Nesbitt, formerly member of the railroad commission and who has been referred to in Montgomery political gossip as a possible candidate for the presidency of the commission against the present incumbent, Charles Henderson Of Troy, announced yesterday that he had washed his hands of politics.
 T have rever considered making the race" stated he. "On retiring from pol tics some years ago, I stated that the cost of living and the cost of running had both increased to such proportions that 1 would be longer unable to pay the fiddler in both instances. I still adhere to that sentiment"
 Judging from the statement of MT. Nesbtt, the race for the presidency of the commission will be between the present incumbency, MT. Henderson, and Cyrus E. Brown. secretary of state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
TEST CASE AGAINST WATERWORKS CO. Commission Would Enforce
 License Schedule LAW WAS CHANGED Water Company Has Paid the City $11,297 But This Was City's
 Share of the Intangible
 Property Tax

Although the Birmingham Waterworks company has paid into the city treasury s11.297 as it's intangible property tax, it Is said upon the authority of the eommls- sion that plans are being formed to bring a suit against the company for the pay mont of the license tax levied against the utility corporation in the city sched- ule
 It was announced yesterday that Cap tain Romaine Boyd had been asked to draw up details for a suit to be instl- ted which will cause the courts to pass upon the validity of the recently enacted revenue bill.
 The action of the city is expected to be taken just as soon as Captain Boyd can draw up the necessary papers. The re- port was made yesterday to the commits sion that Superintendent D. J. oConnell of the company had declined to pay the license tax of s1S.OOO, which was set against the company by the city. The declnation of the corporation was purely formal, and was in answer to & question by James J. Reagan, license collector.
 Subsequently, MT. O'Connell said in ref erence to the proposition; Under the general revenue bill as adopted by the Alabama legislature the corporate intan- gible tax should act as a credit upon any municipal license tax. The latter, it is provided, shall not exceed per cent of tho gross business transacted. I there fore paid the city of Birmingham Sl1, ,297. which was the amount required under the law, Under the revenue law our city li- cense would be, I think, in round num- bers, S11, ,200 with the former amount ap- plying thereupon. The city in 1910 assessed this company SlS,0O0 and did the same this year. I was asked by MT. Boggan if we lntended to pay it, and I said we were following the law, for which we were In no way responsible. I have not been informed that the city intends to enter suit to recover that amount. If they de- eide to do that I am sure 1t will be in & friendly spirit, as the commission rec ognlzes we are simply complying with the law"
 The essential reason for the suit against the Waterworks company will be, it is said, to test the revenue bill and not in the sense of putting any other utility cor PVi auOH oh ,he Huihcipai 5Iiuuie. Tho general information has been for several days that the city intended to institute proceedings to test the validity of the law. In the license schedule the city exempted the insurance companies from their sched- ule because that class of business was ex- empted under the revenue bill. However, 1t is planned to wrestle with the corpora tions and other interests exempted be- fore passively allowing them to escape payment to the city of the license schedule tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
GOV. O'NEAL SEEKS
 TO RECOVER LAND
Case Against Tennessee Company Will Await Return of Henry B.
 Gray From Orient


 The case of Governor Emmet O'Neal for the recovery of 16S acres of coal land held by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company under lease from the Martin heirs, set for trial Mon day, has, according to J. F. Stallings, been postponed until the return from the orient of Henry E. Gray.
 'The case will consist, a matter of fact" stated Colonel Stallings. fin the clearing up of the title to the prop erty. We will contend that the title of Governor O'Neal is clear, and that the ejectment of the Tennessee com pany is necessary.
 "In case we are successful, we shall enter suit for the recovery of coal which has been mined from under the surface of the property. A considerable sum of money is involved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
COL. JOHN OPPOSES
 JUDGE JOHN PUGH
Will Make Race for Place on the Circuit Court
 Bench

John C. Pugh judge of the circuit court is to have opposition for re-eiec'ion- iie will be opposed by Col Sam Will John.
 To newspaper reporters yesterday att e,noon, Colonel Jckn said: 'I am running for the position at the present time. have informed some of my friends that am in the race. but have made no for nal statement. The formal announce ment. however, will be issued, and l will remain in the race until I am voted down"
 This sets at rest the report that Judge Pugh would have no opposition. It IS very probable that no opposition will be developed against Judge Samuel D. Greene of the criminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
Suits Filed Yesterday

The following are among the suits filed in the city and circuit courts yesterday:
 Florillard Myers has entered suit against the Peoples Home Telephone company. and claims damages to the extent of 5000 for an alleged failure on the part of the company to properly install a tele- phone after a legal contract had been en- tered into.
 Percy Ganbrell, pro ami, has sued the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, claiming 5000 damages. The plaintiff alleges that he was unlawfully elected from a street car operated by the defendant company and was thereby com pelled to walk four miles to his point of destination.
 E. A. Penn has filed suit against the Central of Georgia Railway company, claiming 5000 damages for an alleged failure to properly heat passenger car operated by the defendant company on which the plaintiff was a passenger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05

license promises ter marry me, an ah goes ter git de paper fro Jedge Stiles While ah was gone she done tux up wid a triiin yaller ngger an gin me de go by
 T can't force the woman to marry you. but you can sue her for breach Of prom ise."
 Brooches O de promise. jedge I don't reckon she wear 'em. Amt dis we're paper what l paid six bits fer no count?''
 well. you might sue the woman for the a.75"
 Oats hit. jedge, dat's hit. What ah wants is ma money back. Ter tell de truf. jedge. ah would ruther have de money dan dat ooman, anyhow"
 Finally Judge Alb told the old darkey to wait few days to see If NIilindy would not change her mind and carry out her promise: if not to go to the clerk of the court who issued the license and he would refund the money.
 The old man looked little crestfallen at not getting either the woman or the money, and left the court evidently dis- appointed at the refusal of the court to compel the marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
EXCAVATORS FIND RELICS OF LONG AGO lanyard Vats Are Unearth-
 ed in ElytOn WERE THERE IN 1S4O Cold Storage Company Finds Itself on Historic Ground in More Ways
 Than One - Captain
 Ely's Deed
WERE THERE IN 1S4O

In exoavating for the foundation of tho plant of the Hygienec Ice and Cold stor- age company in Elyton. workmen un- covered the vats of tan yard that had been sleeping under earth for so long that even the oldest inhabitant" had forgotten their existence. The vats were in excellent preservation and the tan bark in them had not yet deoomposed
 This tan yard was one of the thriving industries of Elyton in 1S40 when that district of Greater Birmingham was the county seat of Jefferson. The site of the modern industry which is to replace 1t has other historic features of unusual lr- terest It is part of the tract of land patented by the United States government to the asylum at Hartford for the educa- ton and instruction of the deaf and dumb. A year later the asylum gave Captain William Ely power of attorney to sell this land and this marked the beginning of Elyton, whose existence thereby dates almost from the admission of Alabama into the union. Across this site also ran the Tuscaloosa road, which was the maia highway between Huntsville and Tus- caloosa. and upon a portion of it stood the famous tavern where the stage stopped to change horses and to allow passengers to partake of refreshments. Broad street, upon which it faces, was part of the courthouse square in those long ago days. The courthouse has crum- bled, but some of the quaint offices for attorneys still stand and an old fashioned residence near there remains to recall the memories of the most interesting period in Alabama history.
 Thus the site of what is planned to be the most up to date ice manufacturing and cold storage plant in the south has a setting possessed by few localities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
MORNING FIRE DOES
 ABOUT 5000 DAMAGE

morning at the Kirkpatrick Sand and Cement company, Powell avenue and Twenty fourth street, looked at first as if something serious might result, but the damage was comparatively slight
 Stations No. 1, ? and answered the alarm and had the fire extinguished with in 10 minutes after their arrival. Chief Bennett, who was on the scene, looked over things and yesterday afternoon ex- pressed the opinion that the loss would not exceed sfOOO or sl20o instead of 5000, as was at first intimated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
BULLETS IN THE AIR

It has been discovered that a lead but let has been shot through a valuable stained glass memorial window at the Church of tie Advent. The damage nas been done since Sunday morning The window was designed by Lamb x Co.,, of New York, and represents Christ feeding the multitude with the loaves and fishes, and is inscribed Tn Loving Memory Of Thomas Cohbs."
 That is to say. the window was d me- moral to the late Chancellor Cobbs, who for so many years was one of the best known citizens of Birmingham The buf let came with such force as to cut through the wire mesh which stands to protect the window and was found in the centre aisle of the church with small bits of glass The Cobbs window is placed in the Sixth avenue side of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
Bank Officials Elected

Guin, January 4.-(SpeciaL)-The stock holders of the Marion County Banking company held their annual meeting in the bank building here yesterday and after transacting lot of business. elect ed the following gentlemen as officers for this year: James F. Pearce of Pearce's Mills, president; L. D. Littleton of Guin. first vice president; Judge Mack Pearce of Hamilton. second vice president; K. R. Wright cashier at Guin. and W. I. Spring. CT, cashier at Hamilton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
Building Permits

Building Inspector w. o. Matthews is sued the following permits yesterday morning:
 ss0o-To W. S. Shephard for a one story brick building at Cleveland station in the Powell addition to Birmingham.
 sls0O-To Sallie A. Haggard for a one story frame building at number 1i2e Cot ton avenue, west End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05


 pimples, and he advised me to try Cutcura Soap and Cuticura Ointment which did. I would wash my face first with hot water and Cuticura Soap, and then put on some Cutcura Ointment let it stay on five minutes and then wash my face again with the Cuticura Soap. It would draw the blackheads out as nice. and the pimples. oh say, 1t was one grand relief to go among my friends and be jolly again. After using two cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment, my face is as smooth as if there never had been pimple on 1t. cannot speak too highly of the Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment. and hope others will profit by them as much as have. know they will after giving them just one trial" (Signed) Arthur E. Caswel. May 6. 1911.
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold by druggists and dealers throughout the world. Liberal sample of each mailed free. with 32-p. book on skin and scalp treatment. Address, "Cuticura," Dept T. Boston Tender-faced men should shave with Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the probate office yesterday: J. NJ. Wesson of Bessemer to Miss odella Isabel.
 James Skelton to Miss Celia Quinn.
 R. E. Williams of Birmingham to Miss Mamie PowerA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05

arms were completely coy- cred with them. The pimples would come out on my face and fester all up. They would scab over. and make my face sore. besides being so disfguring that I summed my friends. I tried facial cream balms and benzoine with no effect.
 "One night I asked 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
P|MPLES 50
 DIST FIGURING HE
 STUNNED FRIENDS
Face Completely Covered. Black heads, Too. Lasted Four Years. Used Cuticura Soap and 0int-
 ment and Face Is Now Smooth.

R. F. D. g. Portsmouth. N. II. IT was bothered with pimples and blackheads in the worst way for over four years. My face and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05

TO MY CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS. WILL BE WITH FOWLkES & .MY-ATT co. AFTER JANUARY s.
 w. D. TOMLlN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
Trade Striking a
Fairly Rapid Gait.

New York. Oct. -Braastreets
State of Trade, tomorrow, win say.
Trace movements continue 10 run at
fairly rapid pace. Jobbers and man
uiacturers in most parts Of the coun-
try are enjoying more business than
has been known in years, various lines
report unprecedented sales and ship
ping departments in the principal CEN
tiers are being rushed in order 40 cope
With insisteHt demands fer deliveries
Recorders from retail dealers are of
noteworthy proportions. mail orders
in a host of lines attract attention.
and road statesmen evidently do moi
have to do much soliciting III order to
get business. In the iron and steel in
dustry, production is heavy, but CON
sumption eclipsas output. Railway
traffic is exceptionally heavy and car
shortages prevail, but the railways
seem to he handling the enormous
business offered with more facility
than heretofore.
War talk is still the stimulating
element III. the cereal markets Large
receipts early we're a drag on prices.
hui the ontbreak in the Balkans
| - :.
cents, which was partly lost by the
Later bearish government report on
spring wheat.
Bank elearings for the week ending
with Oct. 10 aggregate So. 632 0S6 900,
an increase of 4q1 per cent. over The
like week of 1911. Business failures
fer the week ending oct 10 were 273
against PIP in the like week of 1911;
223 in 1910; 20 in 1909. and 244 in
1919
Wheat, including -four. exports from
the United States and Canada for the
pieeiz ending Oct. 10, as reported by
telegraph to Bradstreet's, aggregate
e.431,2S1 bushels against S,726.04S this
week, last year eFor the Is weeks
ending Oct. ~, exports are 55,56S, 7e2
bushels. against 44.047.679 il the cor
responding period last year. Corn
exports for the week are 60.050 bush
els against 754 749 in 1911 For the Is
weeks ending Oct 10. corn exports are
1.f3S.053 bushels against S.S74,5s3 las.
year.
Activity charaeterizes trade condi-
tons in Canada Montreal says that
the undertone IS healthier and that a
good deal Of this is due to better
weather Collections are more salts
| factory. none continues firm and re-
! tail trade has greatly improved. Bust
ness failures Tor the week terminal
ing with Thursday number %. which
compares with 10 in. the like week of
1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

4 heated debate on the British gov
ernment's contract with the Mareoni
Wireless Co., for the establishment of
an imperial wireless service, took
place, Friday. in the British House
of Commons. Attorney General Sir
Rufus Isaacs, Postmaster General
Herbert Samuels asd Chancellor of
the Exehequer Davis LIoyd-George
denied emphaticany that they had
protited by the government contract
with Marconi Several newspapers had
demanded an. investigations and had
strongly hinted that corruption undcr
lay the remarkable rise in the price
of Marconi shares from Il shillings
G3.75) 10 e9 sterling ($45) before the
public knew of the agreement. Sew
eral members of Parliament attacked
the government for making a con-
tract without giving other wireless
systems a chance TO tender for it, A
committee has been appointed to in
yestigate the matter.
United States marines and sailors
now in Nicaragua can be withdrawn
in about month, according to a re-
port, Friday, from Rear Admiral
Switzerland to the navy department.
The admiral is of the opinion that
complete order viii have been restored
throughout the republic in that time.
Hc announced that he was sending
Col Pendleton and Majors McKelvey
and Reid into various districts of the
country to see that the orders provid-
ing for governmental control are ac-
tually in force.
Chief Wilkie of the secret service,
Friday. announced the discovery of
new counterfeit 500 National Bank
note. 1t is an imitation of the note of
the Mesa County National Bank of
Grand function, Colo. and bears the
portrait of Washington. The series
number is missing. The counterfeit is
said to be a very crude production,
printed from poor wood cuts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

Oscar NJ Arebach. Chicago bust
ness man. was. Friday, at Baldwin.
Mich, bound over to the circuit court
to stand trial on the charge of re-
Gently numbering his business partner
Henry w. Fisher. Arebach claimed
Fisher accidentally shot himself while
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