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The Idaho Republican., 1912-05-03

MARE LOST-Bay, with white face.
weight about 900 pounds. Brand
on right hip, T over half circle.
Fred p. Miller, Route 4. ATT
The Idaho Republican., 1912-05-03

A FEW SHARES LEFT-Of Trego
Ditch stock, for sale at $3.O5 per
inch. Byrd Trego. 44-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
SHED THEIR COATS IN SUNDAY SCHOOL Big Ramsey Class Decides Not to Wear Them Dur
 in the Hot Months

Following a formal resolution one hun dred men of the big Ramsey Sunday school class at the First Methodist church yesterday shed their coats and prepared to get comfortable. It was decided that coats will not be worn while the class is In session during the remainder of the summer.
 It was yesterdays terrific heat wave that prompted the action for this class, and it's leaders are determined that the men who attend shall enjoy themselves and 1t was believed that one of the prime reauisites of enjoyment was to be com fortable.
 The Ramsey class for men has an av- craze attendance of one hundred and there is a standing invitation to all young men "between the ages of IS and S0." The class holds it's sessions In the main auditorium of the chdrch where 1t can get plenty of elbow room. In addition to It's Bible study work the class has an orchestra of ten pieces and a glee elub which meets for practice every Friday night.
 The officers include A. E. Ramsey, teacher; w. c. Weems, president; L. c. sturkey. vice president; P. P. Pepper, secretary: c. D. Kehlin, treasurer. 5. A.. Mitchell, chairman lookout committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
MEMORIAL SERVICE
 HELD BY PYTH|ANS
Principal Address Delivered By Grand Chancellor D.
 B. Cobb of Mobile

Impressive and beautiful were the joint memorial exercises of the three Birmingham lodges of the Knights of Pythias which were held yesterday aft ernoon in the Fraternal hall. The attendance was large and included many ladies. The principal address was made by Grand Chancellor D. B. Cobb of Mobile, who delivered a splen- did oration fitting and appropriate to the occasion. The following programme was rendered:
 Invocation.
 Music.
 Roll call of deceased members of Jefferson Valley lodge, read by Alonzo Elliott. keeper of records and seal.
 Response and eulogy by Judge w. E.. Fort.
 Music.
 Reading of roll call of deceased mem bers of Phoenix lodge, by I. w. Holt, keeper of records and seal.
 Response and eulogy by Samuel B. Sterne.
 Music
 Reading of roll call of deceased mem- bers of Birmingham lodge by w. T. Parker, keeper of records and seal
 Response and eulogy by George Huddleston.
 Music.
 Benediction,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
YOUNG MAN BREAKS
 LEG ON MOUNTAIN
Harold Lagman of Mobile Sustains Severe Injury When Ankle
 Turns Under Him

Harold Williams Lagman, young man from Mobile, is in the Robinson infirm- ary with broken leg as the result of a severe fall yesterday afternoon on Red gnountaIn at Sixteenth avenue, south, near Seventeenth street. Lagman was visiting a couple of boy friends on High land avenue yesterday and the young fellow had decided to take a tramp over Red mountain. On the way back the three boys started to run down the steep mountainslde. When half way down. young Lagman's ankle gave way under him, and he fell down an embankment at the side of the walk
 At first his friends did not think him hurt, and ran on down the sidewalk laughing at his fall. They heard him cry. however, and when they turned back, found that the boy could not get up. A doctor was called, and 1t was found that Lagman had broken his right leg in the fall He was taken to Robin son infirmary in the ambulance of the Johns Undertaking company. At the in- firmary last night it was stated that the lad would not be confined long, as the leg would heal rapidly
 Harold Lagman Is a young boy of r years, who lives at 129 Davis street, Mo bile. He was in the city visiting friends for the weekend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
BERRY-LUCKIE
Wedding Yesterday Afternoon Proves
 Pleasant Surprise to Friends

A pleasant surprise to their many friends was the wedding of Miss Oracle Berry of Monticello to Dr. J. B. Luckie, Jr, of Birmingham, which occurred yes terday afternoon at the residence of MT. and Mrs c. J. Smith on South Nineteenth street. The wedding was a quiet affair. only few intimate friends and relatives being present. The attendants were Miss Jamie Berry and Dr. J. F. Luckie.
 A pretty touch of sentiment was the fact that the bride wore her mothers wedding gown, a beautiful cream eolored silk trimmed with exquisite old lace. The Rev. J. A. Bryan was the officiating clergyman. Dr. and Mrs. Luckie left i'm mediately after the ceremony for south Alabama, where they will spend several weeks. On their return they will go to Denver. where they will make their fu- Sure home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
REV. WYATT BROWN
 AT ADVENT CHURCH
Mobile Rector Breaches Stirring Ser mon on Faith Toward
 Jesus Christ"

The Rev Wyatt Brown of Mobile at the Church of the Advent yesterday morning preached strong stirring ser mon on Jesus Christ, and what He should mean to us, taken from the text Acts 20; 4-2l Faith toward Christ" The Rev MT. Brown said in part:
 My friends, business and society are held by many to be practical and def mite, religion vague, impractical and in definite. Hence many men in this practl- cal age are eager towards business, toll erant towards society and utterly indif- ferent to the church. The reason is they believe in business and society, but not in Jesus Christ
 .In the years before the coming of Christ, the several peoples of the earth looked forward and sought for an ideal they sought the perfect rnan-and now from what we know of Jesus Christ we readily see that He was the ideal-the perfect man who came unto the peoples of the earth as the Son of God. His life and death are definite events proved by history. Tacitus, the Roman historian proves the early life of Christ not to have been a myth by simply worded sen tence Jesus Christ lived and was put to death in the reign of CeasaI.' Thus we have Jesus Christ, the man proved to be A definite being-but He IS more than the man, He is the Son of God the life of our religion, the Savior of our souls, and as such Jesus Christ Is definite and practical asset in our lives.
 Many have the wrong conception or religion It is not a system of ethics. Religion is Jesus Christ ana Jesus Christ is religion and the church of Christ is life-definite and practical to all who be- leve in Jesus Christ.
 "The unbelievers and those seeking the way to redemption the words of Jesus Christ are particularly enliehtening in what He said to His disciples I am the way; the Master and the Light; I and My Father are One. Before Abraham was I, and I am with you always, even unto the end of the world And con- sidering what Jesus has done in the world of Glory Oh Christ; Thou art the ever of glory, Oh Christ; Thou are the ever lasting Son of the Father"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
SYRIAN YOUNG MEN OBSERVE FEAST DAY
Dr. Elk0urie Delivers Ad- dress Outlining Glorious
 History of the Race

The Young Mems Syrian society of St. Elias church celebrated the feast day of their patron saint with suitable exercises at Germania park yesterday. The affair was attended by a large number of the members of the society and their friends pr. II. A. Elkourie made the principal address, which was a brief resume of the history of the syrian race from the days of the Phoenicians to the present day.
 Dr. Elkourie stated that the ancient Syrians were the first opponents of the liberal arts and sciences; that they were tho first calculators, the first navigators, and the first builders. He said the one crownlng glory of the syrian race was the fact that Mary the mother of the Savlor, was a Syrian that Joseph, his foster father, was q Syrian and that Christ himself was of the same race. Pointing out the won derful influence of Christianity in the world today the gifted speaker ex- horted his hearers to ever bear in mind the example of the Christ and to follow his precepts and hls teach ings.
 Dr. Elkourie told his countrymen that while mindful of the traditions of their race. they could best prove their worth by becoming citizens of their adopted country and, he urged them to follow and obey it's laws, to set aside every socialistic and anarch- istic tendency and said he was proud to say that had been their walk thus far and that the Syrlans had never been connected with any movement to overthrow existing laws His address was brilliant and delivered in splendid style and was frequently applauded as he pointed out some great truth.
 The programme included recitations by Miss Lula Paris, Miss Sara Shakra and dialogue by Dr. and Mrs. El- kourie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
AT THE HOTELS

M. M. Wheeler of Nashville, w. J. Greene of Huntsville and J. ". Jenkins of Louisville are among the arrivals at the Metropolitan.
 C. F. Horn of New Orleans, D. McDon- old of Carbon Springs and Ed J. O'Neil of Columbia, s. C., are registered at the Morris.
 c. W. Jones of Atlanta, J. c. Logan, Jr., and c. F. Rout1edge of Kellerman are stopping at the Florence.
 H. H. Woody of Cincinnati, s. M. Smith. city, and J. l.. Haynes of Washington were guests yesterday at the Birming- ham.
 w. F. Feagin of Montgomery, J. s. liar per of Livingstone and Daniel B. Cobos Of Mobile are among those registered at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
WORKING ON PLANS FOR THE BOYS ZOO It Is Believed AvOndale Park Meets General Approval
 as Site for Zoo

Park Commissioner Frank W. Smith, who Is taking a most active interest in the matter of establishing zoo in Birmingham. expects to have sketches of the necessary building within the next few days, together with some data on the probable cost. This material will be assembled and put in shape for presentation to the park commission. upon the return to the city of Chair man John l.. Raul.
 MT. Smith now feels sure that the boys zoo project will be realized. The matter of handling the city's parks has been placed entirely in the hands of the park commission by the city commission and MT. Smith believes there is no question but what the park commission, of which he himself is a member, will indorse the plan of using Avondale park as the zoo site.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22

Birmingham will be the scene this week of three political gatherings, each of which will tend to have some effect on the national political situation.
 Tomorrow night at the courthouse a Wilson-Marshall club will he organized. The call for the meeting was issued some days ago, and it is. thought that some others in addition to those who signed the call will be present.
 Wednesday the Roosevelt faction of the republican party will meet and devise plans having for their object the throw ing of this rock ribbed" democratic state into the column of the sage of Sag amore. On the following day the fol- lowers of Taft will meet, their object being to devise schemes whereby the present incumbent and-not k1s turbulent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
HOME ROBBED WHILE
 FAMILY WAS AWAY
Sid NJ. Smith Finds House in Greatest Disorder and Polite Note from
 Burglar

Tpon his return to Birmingham after an absence of two weeks, Sid M Smith, a travelling man, went up to his home at 1920 Avenue J, with the intention of getting the silver from the house and having it locked up in a safety deposit vault. But he was merely carrying out the proverbial saying of Hooking the stable after the horse has been stolen"
 When he entered his home he found the hall in absolute ruin. From the hall he entered the parlor and gazed upon a similar scene. From room to room he went and as he stepped on broken vases, tripped over scattered articles and bric- a-brac his wrath slowly but surely rose until it reached the point where he would have made short work if anything that looked like a burglar had appeared.
 He found all the silver gone, and some other valuables which he and his wife had prized highly. And then at last he found an explanation. His house had cer- tainly been burglarized, and by most polite and gentlemanly burglar, who fear ing that MT. Smith might resent his in- trusion, had left a most polite and gen. tlemanly note. In it the polite burglar thanked Mir Smith for his. silver and several other things profusely. He also said that he had enjoyed his visit im- mensely and that when the silver had been replaced, and the house set in order, he, the polite burglar, would in all prob ability make another visit.
 Mrs Smith is visiting friends in Mont gomery where she has recently been taken Ill. It was in the absence of both members of the Smith family that the burglar removed the silver and moved the furniture around.
 The matter has been reported to the police and detectives are working on the case. MT. Smith did not give an esti- mate of his loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
Pettus County Certain
Tikwath Zion Society Meets

The Tikwath Zion society held a regular meeting yesterday evening at the vestry rooms of the Congregation Knesseth Israel. New officers were elected as follows: Dr. l. Michlin. pres ident; J. Kadis, vice president; H. Ab- ramson, treasurer; Miss Gussie Gold stein, financial secretary, and s. H.. Crush. recording secretary. The gov ernment of this association has been vested in an Executive committee con sisting of seven members. The meeting last night proved to be one of the most successful ever held by this association. spiritually as well as financially. Mir. Kadis, the newly elected vice presi- dent, donated s25 toward the national fund, the chief fund of the move ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
CACOLERES ACQUITTED
Was Charged With Murder of Negro
 Near Terminal Station

George Cacoleres. charged with the murder of a negro named George Ross on the Fourth of July, was acquitted by Judge l. H. Benners of the court of fense.
 The killing occurred in poolroom near the terminal depot. where the de- fendant was employed, and was the re- suit of difficulty between Ross and another negro. named Tom Taylor in which the latter was shot and instant ly killed by Ross. Cacoleres tried to at tract the police by firing his pistol in the air when the murderer turned his fire on him. Cacoleres returned the fire, killing his assailant He gave himself up to the police and at the hearing yesterday was acquitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
HAWK, OWL, OR EAGLE

The peculiar vernacular of the English coekney in reference to the misuse of the letter GID "haitch' was the subject of discussion yesterday by a number of newspaper men.
 Why the letter should be dropped in one instance and added in another was a matter that no one could understand, nor could anyone explain the origin of the strange perverson of the Queens Eng lish
 An Englishman present stated that the strange custom was not confined to the London hackney, but was prevalent in the counties of the tight little isle," and cited the following as an illustration:
 A couple of Yorkshire factory hands vis- ited London during the excursion season, and of course paid visit to the famous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
TO SEE SOME
 LIVE POLITICS THIS WEEK

predecessor will be the Wilson runner up in Alabama.
 The Wilson, Marshall club will be or ganizsd with a president and secretary. and will stand ready to do those things considered necessary in the cause of the democratic nominees. Inasmueh as there Is no doubt but that Wilson will sweep Alabama as if included in the population of the state there was not single believer in protective tar.fs, the club will have very little to do.
 The Roosevelt "progressives' will nom- mate delegates to attend national con vention in the near future. It is thought that the Taftites will spend the greater portion of their time in lambasting Roose- welt for his action which has made the defeat of the e. o. P.' certain, and in felicitating over the mastorful move ments of the ''steam roller" in the late Chicago convocation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
BAND PROGRAMME

Nappfs band will render tho follow ing programme in Capitol park to- night:
 March. "The Scrasamer." Jewell. Overture. "Nabucodonoser," Verdi Paraphrase, "Jerusalem the Golden" |" Robinson.
 Waltz, "Bleue," Margis.
 Solo. Maria Mari." Sig. Nappi. Selection, Faust" Gounod. Reverie, Apple Blossoms,'' Roberts. Quartet, "Rigoletto," Verdi. Descriptive Fantasia. Down the Mis- sissippi," Puerner.
 Selection, Dollar Princess" Fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
HOBLITZELLE TO BUILD
 NEW HIPPODROME HERE

Announcement was made yesterday that Karl Hoblitzelle, head of tho Interstate Amusement company, will build new hippodrome in Birmingham with a seat ing capacity of 5000 According to the announcement it will be one of the hand somest theatres in the south, and will be modelled after MT Hoblitzelle's theatres in Dallas and other Texas cities.
 MT. Hoblitzelle is expected in Birming- ham tomorrow or Wednesday at which time it is stated he will announce defi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22

London ZOO. Coming to a cage in which was a large bird, the species of which was unknown to the "Tykes," the fol- lowing conversation occurred.
 Wat kind of brid (bird) is that?" asked one.
 "rhet theer is a howl" replied the other, anxious to display his superior knowledge.
 T believe hits a heagle." said the first speaker, not willing to recognize the superior wisdom of his companion,
 During the brief discussion one of the keepers stood by and of course heard the conversation. He was a typical CoclSney and casting a pitying look on the two eountrymen he said with considerable seorn:
 'Yes both wrong, hit hain't no howl an hit hain't no beagle; hits 'awk."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
RESUME TAX HEARINGS
About Nine Hundred Cases Have So
 Far Been Reached

The hearing of the tax raises listed by Capt J. V. Allen will be resumed this morning at o'clock before the board of revenue in the rooms of the circuit court.
 About 900 cases have been reached so far, but only about half of this number have been finally disposed of. many cases being continued by request or going over by default.
 The docket set for today will be taken up by the board containing 100 names.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22

nitely the location of the new theatre and will give out other details in con- necton with its construction.
 MT. Hoblitzelle operates the Majestic theatre in Birmingham, and for some time 1t has been realized that the theatre was too small for the crowds which have been drawn by the high class vaudeville offerings of the Interstate management. Realizing the imperative need of secur- ing more room 1t is now stated that Mir Hoblitzelle has determined to build an entirely new theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
Prominent Man Shot

London, July 21.-E. H. Watts, a prominent lead owner and brother-in- : law of Gen. Sir John French, chief of the imperial general staff, was as. sn ssinated today by a dismissed game keeper, who shot him as he walked home from church near Newport Pag nell, Bucking The game Keeper was arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
Miss Woods to Take Vacation

Miss Ninnette Woods, the efficient deputy clerk of the second division of the court of common pleas, will spend two weeks vacation with friends in the country During her absence her sister. Miss Edwina Woods. will of- fciate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-22
Bradford Released on Bond

Charles Bradford, negro, charged with assault with intent to murder, was released from the county jail Sat urday on bond furnished by his col ored friendh
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-18

q axAt il The Sorxh ana Ia. - cap
tpurs Ssw York. Massachusetts
Ccsaneesicut. S~w Jersey. ss6 Della
wAr.. waseh States are no mnre pro-
xressixs thaa tie southsrn ssatns~
and whIeh added togesAar wouia give
hlrn q bare majority.
A Number % leading politicians
have been astoalshe6 at tAss az
noaacemens because they say II Gov
ernor wilson snrrendsrs the West
and Middle West to Roosevelt. where
every one admits that pr-sad~nt Taft
has practically no show. tha, IL =tii
endanger the changes OF Wilson TO
hold some o. the Southern States. a.
weil as endanger his chance OF car
rying New York Massachusetts, and
New Jersey.
In short .At thls writing. IL IL clear
that the Wilson committee and man
ayers are divided and at sea m TO
what Ia the beat course for them 90
pursue. They fear that II they we're TO
make 4 strong progressive fght in the
weet and Middle West against Roose-
Welt that the pronounced progressive
position that they would take In those
sections would ALLEVIATE from them
the Northern and Eastern States
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-18
JOINS ROOSEVELT FORCES.
Herbert Knox Smith Resigns ~ Com
missioner Of Corporations and VIII
Work for Roosevelt.

Washington. D. c., July ls-Her-
bert Knox Smith today resigned as
Commissioner of Corporations to Join
the forces of Theodore Roosevelt and
the new Progressive party. He will
be succeeded In all probability by
Luther Conant, Jr.. OF Brooklyn, ~.
Y. the present Deputy Commissioner
OF corporations, who is described as
a distinctly administration exponent
The change will become effective
Thursday, July 18.
Mr.. Smith will go to New York for
a conference with Colonel Roosevelt
on Friday when his political plans
will be mapped out. He will prob
ably take an active part in the cam
paign, discussing corporations with
particular reference to the Sherman
antitrust law. He admitted today
that he advised the former President
Of his contemplated action and ten
tatiVely discussed the future at his
conference with Mr.. Roosevelt at
Oyster Bay last week, which gave rise
to rumors then that he would with
draw his allegiance to President Taft
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-18

Result of Commerce Com
missions Express Probe
Made Public

Extensive Investigation Finds One
Cause of the High Cost of Living
Express Business is a Family
Affair-Sweeping Reforms Needed.
Washington, d. c., July Is
Sweeping reductions in express rates
averaging, in general, approximate
ly Is per cent; drastic reforms in
regulations and practices; and COM
prehensiye changes in the methods of
op ration, are prescribed in a report
made public to-day by the Interstate
Commerce Commission of it's investi-
cation into the business of the thir-
teen great express companies of the
United States.
Dealing with the identify of inter
est between the various companies,
the report finds that while these COM
panies are separate legal entities, cit
is of interest to regard this fact that
by stock ownership and otherwise
they are SO interlaced, intertwined
and interlocked that it is with diff
flculty we can trace any one of the
greater companies as either wholly
Independent in it's management or
the agencies of single railroad sys-
tenn. So that while these compete
with each other for traffic, the ex-
press business may be said to be al
most family affair.
The inquiry was the most exten-
sive, and, in wealth of infinite detail
probably the most thorough, ever
prosecuted by the commission. II
was conducted an dthe report was
prepared by Commissioner Franklin
K. Lane. 1t has been in progress fol-
nearly three years. The report itself
makes 600 printed pages. 1t involves
an examination and comparison OF
practically more than 60,0OO,OOO ex.
press rates in effect in this country
in addition to an examination of mil
lions of waybills and an investigation
through the book of the companies
of their financial operation and bust.
ness methods.
Commissioner Lane is of the opin-
ion that the conclusions reached
constitute long step towards the so.
luton of that gravest problem of the
American householder, the high cost
of living.