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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
.B.F. YOAKUM SPENT YESTERDAY IN CITY
Head of Frisco System Is Shown Over Terminals
 by Local Officers

B. F. Yoakum chairman of the Frisco system, spent yesterday In Brming- ham, arriving in the early hours of the morning, and leaving in the aft . ernoon for Montgomery.
 He is on a tour of inspection, and while in the city looked < over the Frisco terminals and consulted with local officials of the line. He was ac- ccmpanied by his secretary and F. J. O'Brien, son of Judge Morgan OBrien of New York
 Mir Yoakum and aAIr. O'Brien were shown over Birmingham by Walter Moore, the well known local coal oper- ator, and other prominent people.
 That business is good, unusually good with prospects for still better conditions very bright, was an express sion of Mr Yoakum. He will reach New Orleans today, inspect the Frisco line there and continue his trip into Texas
 J. H. Doughty. general agent of the Frisco in Birmingham, stated last night that yesterday was the first time that MT Yoakum had stoppedHoff in Birmingham since last winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday in the office of the probate clerk
 l.. T. Price of Huntsville and Miss Bertie Turner.
 Augustus V H. Ieintz of BirminE- ham and Miss Kathryn Conniff.
 S. r. Caldwell of Savannah, Ga, and Miss Bessie Brown Caldwell.
 Charlie Rounsley of Lipscomb and Miss Hattie Glenn.
 Eugene Monday of Albertvile aud Miss Minnie Catherine Sims.
 & P. Mcfarland of Ensley and Miss Irez Stephenson.
 o. H. Goode of Birmingham and Miss Fannie Robin skinner.
 Charles T. Newer of Birmingham and Miss Johanna Gates.
 ]. k. Jones of Morris and Miss Sarah Majors.
 l.. w. Shepherd of Birmingham and Miss Minnie Margaret Kuehl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
How She Acquired
 Feminine Charm

A nicely dressed woman sat beside me in the train. Everyone stared at her 1 couldn't help doing the same. It was not her beauty of feature that held our eyes, nor her costume. But there was some thing about her face and expression-I risked it and asked: Would you mind telling me how you keep your complexion so dazzlingly pure? Don't think me inn pertinent, but you seem over 30, yet haven't a line. in your face. and your cheeks are quite peach like. How do you do it?''
 Laughing, she said: That's easy; I re- move my skin. Sounds shocking, doeJn t it? But listen. Instead of cosmetics I use only pure mercolized wax, procurable at any druggists. I apply this nightly. like cold cream. washing it off mornings. This gently absorbs the soiled, weather beaten film skin. without pain or dscom- fort. thus revealing the fresh, clear un- der skin. Every woman has beautiful complexion underneath, you know. Then. to ward off wrinkles l use a face bath made by dissolving powdered saxolite lone ounce) in one-half pint witch hazel . harmless astringent which tones the skin wonderfully. Very simple. isn't it? thought so. I'm now trying her plan and like It immensely Millicent Brown In Tho Story Teller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
AT THE HOTELS

A. B. Phelps of Eutaw, J. A. Mahaffey of Steens, Miss, and Charles H. Barton of Lynn are stopping at the Metropolitan
 c. Allen of Gadsden, Walter James oi Sheffield and w. F. Horton of Russell vile are at the Morris.
 John P. Frank of Nashville. Sam Marks of New Orleans, and J. F. Hatterman 0: Fort Deposit are registered at the Flor ence.
 w. c. Speck of Columbus, O., B. H Crawford of Laramie, Wyo., and F. M Peters of Fayette are visitors at the Bir- mingham.
 H. W. Dow of Milwaukee, W. s. WarG of Collinsville and James Spencer of Tus- caloosa are registered at the Hillman.
 w. B. Merrill of Anniston, w. c. Porter of Heflin and John W. Abercrombie of Tuscaloosa are stopping at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester- day in the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being 5000 or more:
 s1300---J. T. Walker to J. Minisman lots "A" and "B.' according to the plans and surveys of the subdivision of J. Cary Thompson.
 s2500-F. E. Smith, Jr., to Emmett l.. Smith, a lot on Fifth avenue in Avondale, according to the plans and surveys of Avondale.
 S12,12750--Mary T. West and An nie Lee Gorham to American Mortgage and Loan company, the southwest quar- ter of the southeast quarter and north east diagonal half of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter 1y. ing south and east of the Birmingham m and Springfield road in section 30 township Is south, range l west, ac- cording to the plans and surveys oi Jefferson county.
 s10O0-Jesse Beam and wife to J. I McDaniell, lots l, ?, 3. according tt the plans and surveys of the subdiyi sion of G. T. Marable.
 s1000-Mrs. R. E. Metzler to W. J worthington, lot in block ', accord ing to the Woodlawn Realty company's plans and surveys of the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
WATER ORDINANCE
 AGAIN GOES OVER
Exum and Lane Have Not Had Time to Study MT.
 Weatherly's Figures

II is probable that Commissioner Weatherly's ordinance establishing new water rate for the Birmingham Water works company. which was introduced at the last meeting of the commission, will not be voted upon at the meeting sched- uled for this afternoon.
 Commissioner Weatherly stated yester- day afternoon that he hoped the ordi- nance would be passed as in his opinion the waterworks company seems deter mined to refrain from giving the city q fair deal"
 Commissioner Exum stated yesterday afternoon that he would not be in posi- ton by thls morning to vote intelligently on the ordinance, and the same position. practically was assumed by Commits sioner Lane
 "I have not had time to study the fig ures," he declared yesterday.
 Ii seems probable, therefore, that the ordinance will be again carried over, and that it will not be voted upon before Fri day afternoon, at the special session of the commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
CASE AGAINST DEAD
 MAN AT ANNISTON
Criminal Docket of City Court Called MOnday-COtton Warehouse
 Makes Record

Annston, october 7--(Special l--The criminal docket in the city court of Annis- ton was called Monday morning, and one of the peculiar features of the day was the notation of case against n dead man, Rufus Berry, who was charged with violation of the prohibition laws. Berry committed suicide several months ago by shooting himself The case against him was mol pressed.
 Another case mol pressed was one against Will McGnffin, who was charged with an assault on Chier of Police N. T. Glosson. Tn a drunken rage last year McGuffin attacked the chief and the sheriff, killing Officer Cunningham, who joined the posse. N. T. Zaner, who cap- tured McGuffin, was afterward himseli killed by Ross Chatham. who was ac- quilted by jury McGurin is serving a 50 year sentence for killing Officer Gun ningham.
 Cotton receipts took a marked jump upward at the Farmers Union warehouse in this city last Saturday. and 1t is said that one-day records were broken, Dur ing the day 2s0 bales were received, which beat anything of the year.
 News has been received here of the con viction of Welsh Shoot. a negro, who stole two cases of booze by robbing a freight car at Wilton last March, for which he was given a sentence of 10 years at hard labor by presiding judge ai Columbana.
 Jesse cline, young wnte man, was the first to be placed on trial when the crm- inal term of the city court .egan Monday morning He Is charged with burglary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
MANY WHO STILL
 HAVE NO LICENSES

George c. Oliver. who is attending to the licenses for automobiles, motor cycles and chauffeurs for the state, de-
 clared last night that those who must
 have licenses are showing very little alertness in obtaining them.
 'Licenses." he said. must be ob- tained and paid for by October l, for
 after that date they become delinquent. The people of Birmingham who drive cars or ride, motorcycles or employ chauffeurs are backward in attending to this.
 "It is certain that within few days
 the secretary of state will gnake com plaint to the department of police of
 Birmingham. and that all who have
 not equipped themselves with licenses will be subjected to arrests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
GIRLS REMARKABLE RECORD
 IN RAISING FINE TOMATOES

The fame of Avie Hovater has never been sung. but if she continues to demon- strate how men and women of Alabama can make better use of their back yards, gardens and orchards, her place in history will certainly be allotted.
 a The young lady lives in Franklin coun- ty, where pr. R. NJ. Cunningham and other people were born and reared; and although Dr. Cunningham did become Acknowledgement of the state, he never succeeded in producing enough tomatoes on 1-10 of an acre of ground to fill 1510 tin cans. This Avie Hovater has done,
 The farm" of the "manufacturer" is on rural free delivery route No, out of Russellvile. As stated, 1t Is not ex- tensive, comprising only 1-1O of an acre. But she has raised so many tomatoes on this little tract that 1t would require an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
EVEN IN LIVERPOOL

That an Age-Herald real estate ad- vertisement reaches even across the ocean was illustrated yesterday when Ingram Realty company received an in- quiry from F. Booth, S5 Upper War wick street, Liverpool, England. MT Booth enclosed clipping of one of the Ingram advertisements published in The Age Herald and asked for fur ther information. Among other things MT Booth writes:
 will you please let me have your descriptive literature which I notice you advertise in The Birmingham Age Herald. I am thinking of coming to Alabama and purchasing farm some- where in that state. Therefore l shall be extremely obliged for your liter nture or anything that relates to Ala bama or Georgia. Hoping to hear from you soon, yours truly, F. BOOTH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
NOVEL SPECIMEN OF CORN
 EXHIBITED BY GUN MAN

G. s. Jones of Guin. who has charge of the Marion county exhibit of the State Fair, developed on his plantation five ears of corn in one. This freak is on display.
 Each of the ears is perfect, and the quintette was surrounded by single shuck. MT. Jones is at the present time carefully endeavoring to reach the solu- ton of the problem of how the corn was grown In case he succeeds, it is probable that he will be able to revolu- tionize the industry of agriculture.
 Mr Jones is not only an excellent far mer. but in addition is a humorist. There fore. it naturally follows that each of the ears bears a name. And 1t was very appropriate that the names should correspond to the names of the five can didates for the presidency of the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
SUPERINTENDENTS OF
 SCHOOLS IN SESSION
State and County Boards Protest Against Cutting Down of School
 Appropriations

The state board of county superintend- cnts held a session in the Chamber of Commerce building yesterday. In the ab- sence of State Superintendent of Educa- tion H. J. Willingham the meeting was called to order by William F. Feagin, chief clerk of the state department. R. G. Hewitt was chosen chairman, and John T. Ellison secretary.
 MT. Hewitt spoke on the apportionmen ent of school funds, and pr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of public schools. dely- cred an address on the Relation of the Board to the Town and City Schools"
 committee was named to draft reso- lutions protesting against the contemplat- . ed action of the legislature in cutting down school appropriations and urging the adoption of proper school taxing law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
FIRE PREVENTION

Wednesday, October 9. has been des- ignated by c. Exum, president of the Bir- mingham commission, as official fire pre- vention day. His proclamation follows
 Whereas. Wednesday, October 9, 1912 has been designated and set aside throughout the state of Alabama as fire prevention day;
 Therefore. Culpepper Exum, presi. dent of the board of commissioners of the city of Birmingham. hereby call upon the citizens of the city of Birmingham tc devote Wednesday, october 9, 1912, to flrt preventive measures by the removal oi all debris from their premises: to have all heating appliances inspected and put in proper condition, and to have al flues and schimneys examined and made safe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
BOY RUN OVER
 BY ICE WAGON

young white boy was knocked down and run over yesterday after noon about l o'clock at the corner of Fourteenth street and Third avenue by an ice truck belonging to the City Delivery company. The lad was car ried to the Robinson infirmary in the ambulance of the Johns Undertaking company where his wounds were dressed. Refusing to give his name or address, he left soon afterward. Doc tors stated there yesterday that he was not seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08

adding machine and a Philadelphia lawyer to count them The vines ran up and then thrust themselves along beams which had been provided-for tomato vines, as known will run" Then the fruit developed.
 She began canning some time ago. At the Fair, she has 15l0 cans on display. The cost of raising the tomatoes and canning them was $50 At 10 cents per can. her lot of 15l0 is worth s15i. There fore. her profit to date is Slo1-on 1-1o of an acre.
 The latest reports from Ayie Hovater is that she Is still Canning If she makes much higher score, people of the south will abandon the instinct of cotton planting and turn their atten- ton to corn, peas, cattle, hogs. fruit and tomatoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08

states. It is natural that the central ear. the biggest and brainest. should bear the name of Wison--natural, in view of the fact that MT Jones is a democrat. To the right of Wilson, Debs was grown, to the left. Chain. In front of Wilson stands William Taft, and behind him. Roosevelt.
 Mr. Jones hesltated q good while before determining which of the two lesser ears would be called Taft and which Roose- welt, He finally determined to name the one to the front of the democrat, Taft. for although that ear Is the smallest of the five he thought 1t more appropriate to place Roosevelt behind.
 He ayers, however, that In putting Roosevelt behind, he had no reference to biblical lore. or had in mind the final instruction of the Good Man to the master of evil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
AID PROTECTION TO
 BE DISCUSSED

The protective committee of the Bir- mingham Ad club will make it's monthly report at the weekly luncheon of the Ad club at the Turn Verein this after noQn. This report is very interesting for many reasons, 1t is said, and every busi- ness man in the city, as well as every member of the club Is invited to be on hand when it is read.
 The protective committee of the cluh has done much good work in the way of saving club members from being caught by fraudulent and undesirable advertising schemes in the past and the report will be along that line, embrac- ing the past month. The ad club officials are desirous of the city's merchants find ing out just how the system works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
wEATHERLY AS SPEAKER
Has Accepted Invitations for Several
 Addresses During Present Week

Commissioner Weatherly has signed up for several addresses for the current week.
 Today he will make the speech of wei come on behalf of the city before the Good Roads association of the state.
 Thursday he will make the address of welcome to the delegates to the Alabama division of the Kokoal association, which convention will be held in the Chamber of Commerce building.
 Sunday. october 1s he will make the chief address before the Italian society in celebration of the discovery of Amer lea by Christopher Columbus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
COLUMBUS DAY AT
 GERMANIA PARK
Italian Society Invites Commissioner Weatherly to Deliver Address
 on October 13

Columbus day will be celebrated this year by the Italian society of Birming- ham on October 13 at Germanla park.
 This was determined yesterday, and im- mediately afterward a delegation headed by Victor Torina called on Commissioner WeatherIy and obtained his promise to address the society.
 As the celebration will occur on Sum day, the annual parade will not be in evil dence for the first time in many years in Birmingham.
 Tn addition to MT. Weatherly's address several other speeches in praise of the man who discovered America will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
GRAND JURY WILL
 INQUIRE INTO CRIME

Montgomery, october 7-lSpecial.1-- Crimes in Montgomery county must be rigdly investigated by the grand jury. according to Judge Armstead Brown, who lmpaneled the inauisitors for the octo- Der term of the city court today. Judge Brown declared that the crime wave had reached It's height and that the people have begun to realize that laws must be obeyed.
 He requested the grand jury to investi gate the killing i'm the county since the last grand jury and stated that violations of the prohibition laws must be looked after closely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
SCHOOLS MUST BE
 CAREFUL OF SMOKE
Weatherly Says City Must Set Good Example in the Anti-Sm0ke
 Crusade in Birmingham

Commissioner Weatherly is determined that the city shall set the industrial cor porations good example in reference to the anti-smoke crusade.
 He stated yesterday that he had written each of the principals of the schools of the city, calling attention to the fact that the anti-smoke ordinance had been passed, and urging that they insist that no smoke, after a certain date, exude from their chimneys.
 Tn reference to crematories,' Commis- sioner Weatherly said. they do not smoken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
LEGACIES ARE LEFT
 TO IRISH LEADERS

Edinburgh. Scotland. October 1.--I.ega- cies were left to the leaders of the Irish nationalist party and the socialist party by Jane Reopen, woman S2 years old who died here recently. Her will, to which probate was granted today, left her per sonal estate amounting to over SIS 000 in equal sums to John Redmond, William Redmond and James keir Hardis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
Osterhaus Visits Gaynor

New York. october 7.Rear Admiral o. terhaus, commanding officer of the great fleet of warships now concentrating here, and his staff, called on Mayor Gaynor to- day, thereby starting the round of cere- monies and festivities attendant upon the eight days viist of the vessels. The rear admirals call was returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
PROMINENT BIOGRAPHIES
 WILL BE HERE THURSDAY Y

will represent the municipal government in extending hospitality.
 There are three or four members of the society in Birmingham. among the number being l.. Sevier Frank Crockard of the Tennessee company, and T. E, Brooks of the Louisville and Nashville.
 Breakfast will be served at the club for 1s5. 50 of whom will be local men. Tn the party of visitors win be several for eigners of note.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
MULE DROPS DEAD AND 50 DOES NEGRO
Excitement Over Mules Demise Cause of Amos
 Crypt's Death

While unhitching mule that had dropped dead this mornin, Amos Crypt. a negro driver for the Dupont Powder companys plant at North Birmingham. fell dead across the mules body.
 Doctors attributed death to heart fail- ure. brought on by the excitement over the mules death Henry II. Hamilton, an employe of the same company, was in the wagon at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
Charged With Burglary

Jim smith and VIII Lewis were, yes- terday morning committed 10 the county jail on warrants sworn out before the criminal court charging them with burglary. Deputy sberiff Chris Harts- field. the arresting officer. refused to ai- low bol4d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08

Birmingham is making preparations to entertain the 75 members of the American Geographical society who will be the guests of the city for several hours Thursday.
 The guests will arrive at 7;30 o'clock and will be met by local people in auto mobiles at the station. There will fol- low a drive through the South Highlands and breakfast at the Country club.
 James Weatherly, city commissioner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
Three Men Arrested

Three men. Tomlnie Yick. Raymond Young and Will McClesky were yesterday morning confined in the city Jail charged with obtaining money under false pre- tenses. City Detectives Daly and War ren were the arrestine officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
Building Permits

The following building permits were is- sued yesterday in the office of the build- ing inspector:
 SPOOL. B. Wiggins, Ensley. one story frame.
 s2oOo-J Masteu, Ensley, two story frame.
 s6iso-c. N Mills. 2lS7 south Sixteenth street, two story frame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
Attend Railroad Commission Meeting

l.. sevier & Hugh stokely attended the meeting of the railroad commission ill Montgomery yesterday. Nothing of inn portanee transpired.' stated MT. Sevier on returning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
MUST PAY WELL FOR STREET FRANCHISE Weatherly Says $100,00O Is
 Not Too Much OTHER OBJECTIONS Elmwood Cemetery Company Says Present Company Is About to
 Extend Present Lines
 Out Avenue F

Should George w. Kelly obtain fran chise under which to operate street car system on certain streets and avenues of the city, it seems very probable that he will pay to the city a sum considered commensurate with the value of the fran chise.
 The petition for the franchise carried with 1t an agreement whereby the com pany, headed by MT Kelly. agreed to pay slo0 per block for the territory over which the cars of the company will op- crate It Is reasonably certain that the city will not accept that agreement.
 The Kelly franchise matter will be set tied Wednesday. This morning, however 1t is probable that Commissioner Wealth erly will introduce resolution making it the sense of the commission that the franchise should bring sum reasonably commensurate with the value of the fran chise Yesterday he said:
 Sl00,0 Is to Be Asked
 These people are asking for what is practically the last valuable franchise possessed by the city. It should bring into the coffers of the city a considerable sum of money
 While he did not make statement concerning the figure he will ask through lis resolution. it is understood that Mir. Weathorly does not believe that sloooOo would be too much for the franchise. It is very probable, too, that he will in- clude in his resolution a provision where by after certain number of years the -I,, aItN in percentage of it's gross receipts.
 "Whatever sum is demanded stated MT. Weatherly. need not be fortheom- ing at once For instance. should Sl0o,- coo be agreed upon. the amount could be paid at the rate of SlO,ooo per year with interest"
 Elmwood Cemetery Protests Tn addition to the city's demand for its price, it Is probable that the Kelly company will encounter other troubles be- fore it's franchise is obtained. The Elm wood cemetery corporation has regis tered complaint. 1t seems that the mem- bers of that company have long been in negotiations with the Birmingham Rail way. Light and Power company for tho extension of the lines of that company down Avenue F. They seem to be of the opinion that If the Kelly franchise is granted, the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company will not undertake that extension, which, it is represented to the city, that company was just pre- pairing to do.
 The Tidewater company does not look with favor upon the granting of the fran chise. That company. Mir. Weatherly stated yesterday, Is unwilling that the Kelly company use its tracks on Fifth avenue to the Terminal station.
 Property Owners Complain
 The third kick has come from the prop erty owners on Fourteenth avenue, south. Mr. Weatherly stated that no special req son for the opposition of these residents was given. He states that he under stands the dissatisfaction expressed by the citizens of Niazuma avenue had been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-08
Incorporation

s2000-Uhrig Optical company, A. H.. Uhrig, president, and J. w. Andrews secretary and treasurer.