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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
Issue Marching Orders Today
 For Men And Religion Canlpai9n


 Tho last .rally Of those interested III fhe men and religion forward movement win he held this aftcrnon in the First Methodist church when marching or derss win he issued 10 all tho committee men. key men. organized Bible eaSses and brothefhoods.
 Canapaien Chairman N M. Cosby urges tbe attendance of every Christian man who feels any responsibility resting upon him for the success of the movement Campaign 3sescretary R. C. Barton VIII m esi.le over the meeting. There will be three minute talks by all the committee chafrmen, and an address by one of the nastors of the city Here is statement contained in a letter which Secretary Barton has sent to all those whom lie could reach.
 "EVery indication points to one of the greatest campaigns held in any state thus far, and We expect to have the largest gathering of Christian men attend this convention from all parts of Alabama ever brought together in the south.
 "Communiy extension is tho entering wedge of Che gospel to the unreaehea, Untnnltllt0 llias7sHHt NeAi AN' '' VII i'NN' not erected for social literary. or religious purposes such ns shops, factories, car barns. engine houses, police stations, parks. summer resorts, boarding houses office buildings. hotel Hobbies and other similar places" says A. NJ. Bruner, tue community extension specialist of Team No. I, who is To reach Birmingham Feb ruary in connection with the eight days campaign of the men and religious for ward movement.
 "Isxtension work includes Bible sludy,H social service, personal cyangeism and missions The work is an inter-church enterprise, and is intended to develop morality and strengthen men ,to Induce frugality and real brotheriness; to give a clear ringing message of the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ to the industrial class socially, morally and spir- itually, right where they are
 "The church at the present time Is reaching less than one-fourth of the in- dustrial class. while socialism is making rapid advancement among them Unless the church enters this wide open field with q message that includes friendship personal salvation, Bible study personal evangelism social service and missions the opportunity will be lost to the present generation
 In 1909, MT Bruner was one of the delegates from America to Che Worlds Conference of Young Mems Christian Germany on his return home he en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21


 tered d neN Hald of labor. which was lhe natural outgrowth of his years of Experience among men. He began an cvangelistie work for men, working un ; der the auspices of the associationS and for The past wo years he has been doing g nest effective and fruitful work among the men in shops and factories, Hs an "lndustrial EVangelist.'
 His work Is cf the plain. fearless, direct sort which appeals 10 mon be- cause they can understand it. The re- suits from his effCrts have been clear and definite, and he has won place, for himself as special evangelist to the moro than 2O.000,000 men in the class that has been appointed for his field
 Here are some of Bruner's shop talk subjects. First Things First, Talking Back to the Ross. Business is Business. We'll Born People. snow Bound, Star CsEers, The Second Mile, Getting Rid. Good Voice The Master Builder, Get ting a Raise, Little Things, Just Look ing. How to Know How, Gospel of I Square Deal, Evolution, Edison Outdone. Playing the Races, Royal Federation of Labor Cutting out the Demurrage. In the Neck, Seeing Snakes, out for Good Time. The only Way, The Best of Everything. A Sure Thing, Aerial Nav igation. Needy People, The Overland Route Getting the High Ball, The Scrap Heap. Phonograph Records, The Know ing Ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
MANY SIGNING UP
 FOR MARCHING CLUB
Believed 10000 Members Will Easily Be Enrolled
 in Jefferson County


 Judging from the readiness with which thc citizens of Birmingham signed yes- terday the application blanks for nlem- bership in the Underwood Marching Club of Alabama. it is certain that when the first open meeting of the club is called, the attendance will be record breaking If is the intention of the club 10 enroll as many as l0,0G0 members in Jefferson county
 The various committees of the club ap- pointed Friday by President oscar C. Turner will meet Wednesday night al o'clock. Soon. thereafter the meeting Of the members of the club will be held probably in the armory of tho city hall.
 Among the members there is great en- thuslasm, and there Is little doubt but that the marching club which storms Baltimore June 9 will number fully 20Q0 members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
COUNTY COMMITTEE
 IS CALLED BY BELL
Will Meet Next Saturday to Fix Date Formally for
 County Primary

Robert N. Bell chairman of the exec utive committee of the democratic and conservative party of Jefferson county, has called a meeting of that committee for Saturday, January 27. in the court house.
 The committee will call county pri- mary for April l, the date on which the state primary will be held. The com mittee will also discuss the matter of assessment against candidates.
 An effort will be made to put the can didates for clerk of the criminal court on the open ticket for nomination. It is generally believed that this effort will be successful, and that the appointment of that clerk by the presiding judge will be permitted no longer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
REPORT ON FIRES DURING DECEMBER
Bennett's Report Shows Loss Rate to Be Under
 Four Per Cent

A monthly fire report showing q loss rate of less than per cent is whae Fire Chief Bennotts repoh for the month of December. 1911, shows. The report was completed last night and will be sent Monday morning to Com missioner cmpepper Exum for official perusal.
 There were l55 alarms answered dur ing the month, great plurality of which were caused from sparks alight- ing on dry roofs. causing hlazes. The number of alarms caused by sparks is closely followed in number by unknown causes. Of the 157 alarms, seven are regarded us being unnecessary. one hundred and thlrty-one of them were telephone alarms. there being one by A. D. Y, 10 by fire boxes and 15 suI alarms.
 The report in full follows:
 January 20, 1912. "Office of Chief of Fire Department, City of Birmingham.-I Culpepper Exum. President Board of Commis- sioners, City:
 Dear Sir. Please find herewith my report for the month ending Decem- Der 31, 191I
 "The department responded to 15I alarms sand fires. ran 2761 blocks, laid out 25,150 feet of hose. used i59 gallons of chemicals, and raised 20SS feet of ladders
 "The Bristol recording water pressure gauge indicates an average daily pres sure of 95 5-s1 pounds and an average deily variation of s 12-31 pounds per square inch.
 Alarms, How Received-A D. r, |; box, 10; still, IS; telephone. 151. Total 157.
 "Eind of Bnlldings-Br 12 frame, 112; stucco, 1; other than buildings. 32y Total, 157.
 "How Extinguished-Bef arrival. '; chemicals, 1O4: water. 36; false and unnecessary, TO- Total, 157.
 Cause of Alarms-Ashes in wooden receptacle 1 back firing in automobiles 2; carelessness, 10; communicated, IL. coals from grate, 2; defective flues, g. defective grate, 1: electric wires, Q false. ,; gasoline stove. l grass burn Ing. 13; grounded circuit l., hot grease, l; incendiary, 2; lamp explosion 1; leaking 6arbureter, 1 overheated stove pipe, overheated range, 1 soot burn ing in chimneys, b; soot burning in flucS. 7. sparks. 5s; unknown IS. un- necessary, :; wind blowing down aue, [; wind blowing chimney down, l. To- tai, 157.
 f,,Valne of buildings at risk. s7S7.743; value of contents at risk. S295,355. To- tai value at risk, $1,OS3,09S.
 insurance involved on buildings. S5S0,550. insurance involved on con- tents, S141,470 Total insurance in- volved, s722,020.
 Insurance loss on buildings, S2f.- S73.04; insurance loss on contents, S9l06 Total insurance loss $33,979. O4 Uninsured loss on buildings $1S71; uninsured loss on contents. $612O. 30. Total uninsured loss, $7991.50
 Total loss insured and uninsured, s41,970.54
 Respectfully submitted.
 "A. V. BENNETT,
 Chief Fire Department"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
PERSONAL

PROF LESSOR LEON. astrologer, clairvoy- ant and palmist. Leon calls your name. tells just what you have called for and positively refuses to accept your money if perfect satisfaction is not given. Your life to him is an open book; lie tells yoi. of friends, enemies. rivals locates last friends, lost or hidden treasures. brinse about speedy and happy marriages, re- moves bad habits, bad influences. reun- ites the separated, advises on business, investments. lawsuits and speculations of all kinds. There is no home so dark and dreary that this gifted man cannot bring sunshine into. His hours. 9.30 to F, to 5. 6 to S-daily and Sunday. Lady at tendant. Jl5 North 18th street. Bell phone Main 60s0-L. Peoples phone Main 279o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
O'NeaI Declines to Comment

Montgomery, January 20.- (specia1)- Reported efforts of Judge A. o. Lane, one of the commissioners of Birmins- ham, and of attorneys throughout the state to have Gov. Emmet ONeal call an extra session of the legislature for the purpose of correcting certain defects
 in the state revenue bill, arc not taken as calculated to bring about the desired results at this particular time
 While the state has suffered several reversals of late. one in the decision of Judge Nesmlth of Birmingham relative to the validity of the @ per cent feature Of property assessment every means will be exhausted to avoid an extra session.
 The other joker that IS mentioned as of sufficient strength to compel an extra session, the one mentioned by Judge Lane has been known to exist for some time. IL is found in one of the clauses of sec tion 36 of the revenue act. and frees public service corporations from the nee essty of paying license because the tax on intangible property goes as a credit upon any license charge.
 Governor O'Neal, when approached rel ative to an extra session of the state solons, declined this afternoon to dis cuss the situation However. he stated that the revenue law was not going to be conceded as lacking until every means has been exhausted. Further than that he declined to go into a discussion of the question
 Many closely identified with the states financial interests have long held that an extra session would be imperative but, it is taken that the combination will bring about the end and not one par ticular section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
NEW GET RICH
 QUICK SCHEME

If information secured by Detectives Cole and Goldstein will prove correct, then Jesse Smith, 6 negro fireman in the employ of the Seaboard Air Line rail- road, has been making money hand over fist in q way which will put to rout any idea of fast money making schemes George Randolph Chester might have had in writing Rich-Quiek Wallinsford' 't
 The Seaboard people have the custom of paying off their employees i0 checks, ranging from cents upward to cheeks Of larger denomination. Jesse it is al- leseI decided that checks in the small amounts of and 10 cents were quite a slow way of making money, 50 he started into raising them, It is said that there are many instances in which he raised 10 cent checks to sl0.
 rie was arrested yesterday by Detec- tives Cole and Goldsteln and delivered to the sheriff Jesse is now In Big Rock under a $l00O bond, which he so fac has failed to make
 SEED OATS, SEED IRISH PoTA- TOES " Y. BROWN X SON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
COUNTY OFFICIALS
 JUMP INTO FIGHT
Have Written Letters. to Every County Official in State in Interest
 of Underwood

In the interest Of the eaaHa2cy of Oscar W. Underwood for iac paqsileae4 the officials of the county have writtsn letters to thc officials of every other eoua- ty of the state.
 The probate judge wrote to fhc pro bate judges Of the other eouutlts. and the sheriff, the taS collector. Inc tax assessor. and all other officials wrote to the corresponding officials in fae other counties.
 The letters have all been prepared and will be mailed In a bunch Mopday merit ing.
 CLIFF 60" PRICES OS Ala NHN's, W0MEN'S AND CnlLDuEN's SHOES TOR NtNE DAYS, Bs3GsNNfNG To- MOHEoN. VHE 22n. seLoMoAS, Sfi0B STaRE.
 faiS THIRD AVENUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
Humane Society Funds

Mrs. W. N. Wood. president of the Hu- mane society, said in regard to the month ly sum of s70 given by the city to this society:
 "The check for this municipal appro- priation Is immediately placed on deposit for the salary of the association humane officer, R. G. Patton.
 MT Patton has the power of police officer, investigates the reports of cruelty made at our office m the city hall, kills animals that are crippled or ill distress at the request of their owners and guards the treatment of horses and other ani- nals by their drivers. He is an authority upon veterinary medicine and the right hand man of tho Humane association. He is frequently the officer in the eases that are sent to the juvenile court, and In this manner the Humane society some times receives the fines imposed upon the parties judged there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

was attacked by the state. and the point will eventually go to the supreme court for final adjustment
 As stated above, the action of the city against section 36lr Is still another storm which this bill is destined to meet It las been the political gossip months that as a result of the inavailabiity, of the revenue bill to supply the state with funds sufficient to operate it's business, an extra ordinary session of the egisla- ture would be necessary.
 Whether or not this gossip inateralizes into fact 1t is certainty that the sev- eral strong indictments which have been brought against the measure will result in its readjustment or rearrangement in the next regular session of the state law makers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

FIRST LOT is 20 ladies' ard misaes fHilar nsude cGnt suits with satin lined coats and medium weights Cha De worn ali spr5us, OHi9 SS.ep Actual VaIue S12.5O.
 SECOND l.oT is 29 iadies' end DilSses' serge and Eannish cinth coat suits, strictly man tailored, only s6.3J. Been selling at SIJ..op. THIRD LOT f. l5 Iadiss' aud uisses' corduroy and nannlsh ciath coat sults, hlue, blacks aud sn q Iorfa. only sT.Sa. Been sciiing at siS.1e. Eot RrH LOT is ST iadlss' nnd Tsliases' fine kraaaeloth faanniSh ciuth and Freneh scrtse suits, all inad made, unis St4.D1, 8egnlnr siS.03 suits.
 IezF'pli LOT ls n ladies' satin dresses in blacks, blue and greens. good styles for nou or spring wear either, only so.85. We're a%0nO.
 SfATH LOT ia 70 ladies, aud t1sisves' serge dresses. heautifui garments, only S5.0S. We'll worth $laeD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
WANTED
WANTFD-HELP

WANTfD af oifcc a fifsf ciass stene- grapher, male or female. Must be able tos take rapid dictatlon and have good speed on machine. No amateurs need apply. Seals Piano & organ Go. Apply Monday at am
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

sf1s ENTH LOT K ABOUT f5 NEI.- YilY aud efcpisfg dresses. 4sili he elnRea out at 70 per cent 0n on tile d1ilnr. Sune are very fine drcNses worth aS high us s35.eD and s4a.na. EIGHTH LoT Is 5 de1en ladies' uear silk Ieetticnats, only J0c each, worth SI,Hg.
 NINTH LOT fS 90 daaca ladies' puTc aiiiS hose, all cal0rs and blucizg, only 49c per pair, Wurta 35c. TENTH LOT is dozen pure frish linen shirts and shirt,9aistS, Onls Sic each. worth SI.JO. ELEVENTH LOT k 59 ladies giae silk and sntin Beftleoats. onl. s2O5. Been seIling at S5.5O. TM EAETl LOT k S chfld'S coats Fl asr encil. Worth S3.0a. TGttBTEENTfs LOT is s0 misses all unnl auto coats, all coiors, at Sl.ila. Worth a5.80.
 RoT RTEis NTH LOT Is about @0 ia- dies' IOH@ coats with fitted ar auso hHciss, only 20 05. FgHTEENTH LOT ls iT iadics' hroad- cloth and scotch mfAture long coats, only s4.05. Bee SSiiinS 1T s23.S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
MANIFESTATIONS

BRIGHT young man with several years
 experience as a bookHeeper and other ~ clerical positions is now open for ein-
 ployment at once Can furnish best
 of references. Well acquainted Win
 city. Address C-17, care Age-llerald. 1-21-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

WANTED@Experien servant, white or colored to assist with cooking and general houseworlS steam heated apartment; good wages, if competent. Apartment r, Whitfield Flats, ath ave and 93d sf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
MISCELLANEOUS

THE greatest place in the south to reflnish and upholster your furni ture and do your decorating, paint ing and wall paper work. Denmark Decorating and Cabinet Works. 3O5 South goth street Union shop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

"ALABAMA GROCERY SOMPANY PURE FOOD sHOW,- JANUARY 24, 2b AND 20, 1912, FROM q s3O IF. sI TO 1Os30 P. M. PUBLIC INVITED. LADIES' PRESENCE ESPECIALLY DESIRED. NO ORDERS WILL BE SOA1CHYED. ga.sSy 7@-st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
Epps Charged With Assault

Jack Epps. a white man, has been arrested and placed in the county jail charged with criminal assault on d little while girl on the Northside. Epps maintains that he Is innocent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Truck farm, two miles from courthouse, F acres in cultivation, near car line, spring, chicken houses, cheap. Apply to Dr. R. NJ. Russell. Peoples phone 2l6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

mLET GO" PRICES ON ALL MEMS, WONEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SHOES FOR NINE DAYS, BEGINNING TO- MORROW. THE 22D.-
 sOLOMONS' SHOE STORE,
 1912 THIRD AVENUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

IOST-Frday morning on South 18th street car small black patent leather bag containing card of Mrs. II. H. King. Return bag and contents to the Norwood grocery and be rewarded. IOST-On South 20th street, large busi- ness letter. containing only personal pa per. Reward if returned to Box 3i Five Points postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

MASK BALL TUESDAY, JANUARY 23. M'CONNELA's, 2e21 !. FIRST AVE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

T AtE AaAAA " A-HEa t1~tA i+Asa HA AA H=- e=sH LOT is ; dazea al asp0I haGate sairt g aistsa onlY Sf.tA Snrta S3.aa. SE ENTEE TH LOT fs one lhDu- suad eurSeta nf 50c, $f. B2, Ss and -. N erth d0uhle. EIGHTEENTH Lon fs @ ati wool
 'sirfs, aith or without the hiszk xtaigt bands, oniy a.a1. . srta f5.se.
 EXTRi SPECIALS Cdildren's .0e hose at sr- siisscs' silk iisie s1c Jersey ribbed hose, only iac, iindieA' sIightiy soiied sf.J0 aairt- waists, niiiY ace. Ladies' plain Had embroidered 25c linen collars. at dc. hadieS' s2.Io heavy weight silg hose. at DSc, Ladies and uiFscs' 5ee Jersey ribbed vest CT pnn1s, only 23e. L1nicu' ai.00 "Laurei H1flISa fiue fleece lined Yost ar panta, ouly 8gc. Ladies s5 pure silk shlrs waist, only sf.85.
 Lndies' sf.95 American Beauts cor aets, nt SI.01. Ladies' nnd misses, se Jersey ribbed na'0n suifsi only S5c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

19z8 Snd 1930 Third Avenue

 have gvn place less than fifty them will be 3 salea as lopga theYla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
LOST-STRAYED-sTOLEN

LEFT in Odeon theatre or postoffice, about 5;3o January 20, fur huff Finder leave at Adams Drug Store and get reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

FOR sALE-Antomobile runabout; full equipment prestolite,. top and wind shield, s35O. Call Peoples 279s. to 1 D. m. Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
FOR RENT-ROOMS

FOR SALE-Or exchange, for improved city property, a large ss6Oo farm near city Address F-17, care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

SEED OATS, SEED IRIsH PoTA- TOES. ". <. BROWN X so>.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in good neighborhood. One large front room s10 per month. One small front room sS per month. 1865 Avenue l,
 FOR RENT>-To quiet couple for light housekeeping, one nicely furnished front bedroom and one unfurnished eonnect- ing room. upstairs. Walking distance, sl2 .50 S25 North 20th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

TOR RENT-Two nicely furnished rooms close in. Call at 17l4 5th ave. N. Peoples phone 1i79.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
E G0EnDaRZ

some of the most startling bargains oar entire line of winter wearables
 in q few DAYS and We must make Tie following garmeEtsNwi1 70 aa
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The Bourbon news., 1912-12-20
Certain Cure For
Nervous Debility
Tona Vita Overcomes the Trou-
BILE in a Few Weeks Time.

There is a remedy that is absolutely
certain to build up those suffering from
a rundown condition. This remedy is
considered the most successful medi-
clnesever sold ito the public in this
county. 1t is called Tona Vita and it
is fast becoming national tonic, en-
dorsed by physicians everywhere.
If you are debiltated, tire easily,
have little strength or ambition and
are nervous anG,depressed, sget bot
tie of Tona Vita at once. You will be
delighted to feel your old health and
strength returning in a few days.
time. If you have lost flesh, note your
weight before taking and then get on
the scales a week later. You will be
astonished.
Iona Vita is sold by Chas. E. Butler
& Co.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-20
THEATRICAL.
MUTT AND JEFF" 4"

Gus Hill's production of Bud FISH
er's cartoon comedy, Mutt and Jeff, !"
comes to the Paris Grand on Tuesday,
December "a. A company of 45 clev,
er performers will reveal the merri-
ment of what is said to be the season s
most substantial success. Mutt and
Jeff" is one of the most successful
cartoon plays ever presented and Mr..
Hill has made meritorious production
from every standpoint.
The music, which is original, is
catchy and whistleable; there is a
swing to it that i3 contagious and the
audience walks out completely under
its influence. The costuming is gor-
geOus in the extreme, the situations
make an elaborate display of gowns
quite in keeping with the scenes of the
play and every opportunity is taken
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-20

advantage of. The three scenes make
possible a magnificent spectacular see
mic display. representing the race
track and club house at Saratoga; on
board the steamship "Insurgent" in
Southern waters enroute to "Nicka-
dor" an imaginary South American
country; and the last act is laid in u
tropical country with Spanish archi-
lecture and costumes.
New ideas IN dancing are introduced
simply to create breathing spell so
one won't choke with laughter. Mutt
and jeff was originally created for
Laughing purposes only. Were it not
for an occasional interpolated song and
dance. an ambulance would be neces-
sary at every performance. People
would laugh themselves to death. The
first appearance of these two eccentric
characters is the signal for siege of
merriment which has no equal on the
American stage. 1t is kept up inces-
sanity for two and one half hours. AS
a laugh producer it is said to have full
filled its mission almost to excess.
Seats on sale Saturday at Mitchell &
Blakemore's.
The Bourbon news., 1912-12-20
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