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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-17

OF beauty. And | shall have car ana
a darling garage where the ugly old
barn stands. shall have stunning
gowns. and
And Loren" finished Vera dryly.
Eyes. and Loren.' said Marie with
a sigh. THAT Is the worst of 1t. Still.
he will be quiet, easily-managed nus.
band. that is one comfort"
Are you sure Of Ioren?' asked
Vera smiling a little, for she truly
loved her exacting sister.
THAT is just the point. Vera dear.
He must really want me or he would
never have come here. Loren never
does things lightly. And he has never
before been known to make love to a
cir, So | seem reasonably sure OF
him. But Vera. feel as If must have
a little time before | settle down. !
cannot tie myself to him Just yet. STILL
I must keep him coming. ] want you
10 help entertain him. Make nm ieei
comfortable and contented. then he
will not realize that | am not snow
erine all my attentions upon him.
Vera sighed. She had been accus-
TONED all her life to doing Mares
unpleasant duties She had endeavor'
ed to see the world from Marie view
no,nt But she liked this task inc
least Of any ever assigned her
Loren Dawson, coming into the
lighted parlors that evening. hesitated
IN his customary diffident way upon
the threshold.
Marie paused in the song she was
singing to smile sweetly at him. FREQ
Az Haines leaning over the piano
| scowled covertly.
with a hasty word to Mrs. Hinckley
| Loren walked over to the little sofa II
tho corner where Vera sat reading.
.q1l sit here with you. Miss Vera
because l know you will not ask m.
to do anything. Please go on VIII
your reading.
vera smiled as she resumed ne
story. But she was acutely conscious
that Loren's eyes were fastened upo'
her sisters sparkling face as sh'
turned the music with the dispiease'
Freddy.
what does Dawson mean by CON
ing here every night" demanded tina
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-17

az beauty. And shall have car and
a darling garage where the ugly OLD
harm stands. shall have stunning
rounc and"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
CHAMBER OFFERS
 AID ID STRICKEN
Birmingham Body Plans to Take Steps to Assist the
 Flood Sufferers

The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has offered it's services for the aid of flood sufferers in Louisiana and other of the devastated states where the raging waters have made so many people desu- ute.
 Every day reports come in of more and more homeless people who have lost their all by the floods. The people of the coun- try are focking to the aid of the flood sufferers however. The local organization sent the following telegram to NJ. B. '1rezeVant, secretary and manager of the New orleans Progressive Union, yester- day:
 ''M. B. Trezevant, Secretary Manager New Orleans Progressive Union, New Orleans, La:
 The Birmingham Chamber of Com merce feels the very deepest sympathy for those rendered destitute by the flood. If our assistance is needed to supply food, clothing or money we will appoint the nece ssary committees to render aid
 "CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
 JOHN w. SHELBY, President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
ADVERTISING WORK
 WILL BE PUSHED
Smoke Nuisance Will Be Subject for Consideration at the Regular
 Luncheon Tomorrow

The advertising committee of the Cham Der of Commerce held a meeting in the directors room yesterday afternoon Among other business transacted it was decided to arrange for literature toward "boosting" the Chamber of Commerce. This literature will be printed within the next few days and will be posted throughout the city.
 The committee also decided to meet every week at a luncheon, so that the members can talk over events and always be on the alert for ideas
 The smoke abatement committee also held meeting yesterday afternoon. The main business was to complete arrange ments for the luncheon at the Gold Lion Tea room Wednesday noon, which the smoke committee will have charge of. The programme for the luncheon will be a discussion of the smoke abatement question Morris Bush will talk on the economic side of smoke abatement while pr. Parke will give the health side of the matter. The weekly luncheons are becoming more popular each week and a larger crowd is in attendance at each one. All Chamber of Commerce business will be side tracked this afternoon in or der to permit the excursion train to the Birmingham Car and Manufacturing plant to enjoy full sway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
ENGINEERS WILL
 DISCUSS V|ADUCTS Conference Will Be Held at Office of the City Engi-
 neer Today

The engineers of the various railroads entering Birmingham will meet this morn- ing at the office of Engineer Kirkpatrick for the purpose of taking up the railroad viaduct proposition and of appointing the committee of engineers to consult with the city engineer and devise plans looking to the elimination of the grade crossing within the limits of the city.
 This plan was adopted at a recent con- ference between the board of city commis- sioners and the officials of the several railroads entering the city. After long deliberation the conference ended with the agreement that each railroad should ap- point it's chief engineer to constitute a body of engineers from which a commit tee would be selected as a working coni- mittee with the city engineer. to take inn mediate steps to prepare plans by which the elimination of the deadly grade cross
 ing would be commenced.
 The board of engineers will meet this morning and carry out the conditions of the agreement While some preliminary plans will be necessary, 1t is fully expected that the actual work will commence with in six months, as both the commissioners and the railroad officials are anxious to arrive at the best possible solution of the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
COUNTERFEIT BILLS FOUND BY BANKS IN SEVERAL DEPOSITS Fake Ten and Twenty Dollar Notes Were Fly
 ing Thick Yesterday SECRET SERVICE AT WORK ON THE CASES limitations Are Not Very Good and Were Usually Passed in Places
 Where Change Is Made
 Hurriedly

That Birmingham had been flooded since banking hours Saturday with spurious bank notes developed yesterday when nearly every bank in Birmingham turned down poorly prepared counterfeit sO gold certificates and s10 gold certificates. The flooding of Birmingham with the "queeI' was discovered yesterday morning by a local bank which immediately called at tentipn of the green goods to the gov ernment secret service agents stationed in Birmingham
 During the day it is said quite number of depositors were victims The tellers ct the American Trust and Savings bank had just finished warning one man of a SEQ fake certificate in his deposit when a friend walked up and laughed gleefnlly over the mistake of his friend. When the teller looked over the second deposit, be- hold there was a fake s1o.
 The 20 bill is of Washington head of the series of 1906 and numbered o4eS5eI-D, end is poorly made. The bill is exception ally thin. having no silk threads. and while, the gold certificate work appears plainly and would pass in a rush, at the same time even an inexperienced money handler would see ar glance that the $20 was fake.
 The s20 has been out for some time, it is stated. and the secret service is fa- miliar with the general run of the bills. However, it is said the s10 fake is only 90 days old At least the government secret service men have only been aware of it 30 days. The s1O bill which is . gold certificate. is of the series of 19O7. and bears the portrait of Michael fIillegas, the first Secretary of the Treasury. The serial number is B1217s494.
 The s10 bill, like the s20. is obviously a fake, and should be detected with con- paratve ease by an experienced money handler. It is stated that the bills have been passed on saloons in the city as well as other places where change Is made
 Many merchants that handle lot of money were yesterday warned by inter ested parties of the presence here of she fake money and every effort was exerted to protect the business men and others of Birmingham from the depredations of the counterfeiters. In the meantime a most exhaustive inquiry is being directed in this district as well as at other points by the federal secret service 1nasmuch as that bureau of Investigation has sell com failed on such cases, the perpetra- tors of the fake in Birmingham are ex- pected to be apprehended.
 It is stated that the search for The 'ga ng' will be directed elsewhere, as it is not believed by astute detectives that professional crooks would pass the bills and remain here.
 It is believed that the gang operated in Birmingham Saturday and then skipped out. In that way the "shover' would have two full days to get away, as the banks do not open until Monday at z o'clock. The banks invariably catch the I fakes when they arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
AT THE HOTELS

! Fl. Edwards of Decatur is registered lat the Metropolitan. R. H. Carter of Alton is among those |stopning at the Metropolitan. A. o. Thompson of Lineyille IS regis |tered at the Metropolitan. W. L. White of Maben is registered al |the Morris. .. A. Wilson of Anniston is registered lat the Morris. J. K. smith of Montgomery is among those stopping at the Morris. ". G. Rauch of Atlanta is at the BIT |mingham. " F. Posey of Montgomery is regis |tered at the Birmingham. ]. C. Johnson of Montgomery is at the  H. Minott of Tuscaloosa is registered at |the Florence. G. E. Willis of Atlanta is stopping at |the Florence.
 P. c. Patton of Memphis is at the Flor |ence. r R. H. Bowron of Chattanooga is regis
 tered at the Hillman.
 w. T. Shurley of Memphis IS among
 those registered at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
STALLINGS LOSES CASE
Demurrers to Recently Filed Custer
 Petition Are Sustained

The four judges of the city court sus- tained the demurrers to the petition of Jack T. Stailings seeking to declare the act creating the office of official court stenographer for Jefferson county un- constitutional and the custer pro- ceedinss against the incumbent John P. Evans were thrown out of court.
 The petition was filed a few weeks ago before Judge C. C. Nesmith in the first division of the city court. on his request the other judges. C. w.. Ferguson. H. A. Sharpe and W. NJ Walker, sat with Judge Nesmith and heard the arguments and all passed on the decision.
 Attorney $. M. Ullman appeared for the petitioner and Attorney Forney Johnston was counsel for John r.. Evans. The case was purely technical and on the conclusion of the argu- ments the judges held that the pcti- ton was not sufficient in law and the case went out of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
CATE CASE IS HEARD
 BEFORE JUDGE PUGH
Seeks to Compel Excise Commission to Issue
 Liquor License

Judge John c. Pugh of the second division of the circuit court is hearing the case of T. NJ. Cate against the ex- else commission of Jefferson county in which the plaintiff seeks to force the excise commission to renew his license as wholesale liquor dealer
 Cate was one of the first to obtain wholesale liquor license when the smith bill first went into effect and began bus mess in Ensley. He was later charged with irregularities and when the time came to renew licenses was turned down by the excise commissioners.
 Later, through his attorneys, Bowman, Howard & Weaver mandamus proceed ings were filed seeking to force the re- issuance of the license. A large num- Der of witnesses have been summoned, both for. the petitioner and the excise commissioners.
 The pleadings were settled yesterday afternoon and the case is now proceed ing on it's merits. Attending the hear ihe are all the members of the excise commission, Messrs. Agee, Wilkinson and Moore. Frank S. White & Sons are coun- sel for the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
FOURTH CHAMBER EXCURSION
 TO BE GIVEN THIS AFTERNOON

tests will be carried out for the benefit of the visitors and the afternoon will be one of instruction along the lines of what Birmingham has in industries. The following tickets were sent out yes- terday to the members of the Chamber of Commerce:
 Members Chamber of Commerce ..Join the free excursion to the plant of the Birmingham Car and Manufacturing company.
 special train leaves Louisville and Nashville station at D. m. Tuesday, April 9, 1912, and is switched right into the plant.
 .Tnterestlng tests for guests. This is pass fors the trip. Present at ticket gate.
 "J. A. MILLSoM, c. F. A.
 '.J. A GORHAM. A. G. F. A
 '.GEoRGE c. OLIVER, D. F. A.
 JAMES E. RAMSAY, S. r. A" Industrial excursion No. 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
Homely, Yet Admired
 and Envied; Her Secret

The convention crowd in the lobby made a path for her, cast admiring side chances. then with longing eyes followed her to the elevator It was at inc Ponchartra,n in Detroit. The Incident was recalled when 1 chanced to sit across table from the woman. What was it about her that caused all that commotion2 She wasn't hand- some, she was lacking in form and feature. Yet she did. seem marvelous- iv fascinating Her compile xion must be the secret Really I've never be- held it's equal. Nenturing to pick up l learned the reason.
 ''I know I'm not built for beauty, she confided but I've tried to make inc most of my one charm. I've learned that men abhar make-ups and artific- iality. I bar cosmetics: there are just. twos things [ ever use and they pros mote natural loveliness and youthful appearance.
 When my complexion begins to age. get an ounce of mercolized wax at the drug store. apply at night like cold cream and wash it off in the morn ing. This gradually flakes off the out CT skim then 1 have brand new complexion. magnetically beautiful. as you see
 Wrinkles never bother me At ther Inception [ bathe my face In a solution made by dissolving an ounce of powd- cred saxo1ite in half pint of witch hazel. It works like magic. - Mona Morrow in Town rattler-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23

The fourth excursion of the Chamber of. Commerce this afternoon promises to be the best one ever held. The excur- sionists will go to the plant of the Bir- mingham Car and Manufacturing com pany special train will leave ths Louisville and Nashville depot at ? o'clock and will be switched directly into the eompanys plant at North Birming- ham.
 Tickets have been mailed to many peo- pie of Birmingham and it is expected that record breaking crowds will take advantage of the chance to become better acquainted with the industries Of the city. The excursion will be free of charge, as all of the former ones have been.
 When the excursionists have arrived at the plant they will be taken in charge by of the company and shown all over the works. Interesting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
GROCERS MEET IN
 OKLAHOMA CITY

Oklahoma City, okla, April 22.-The National Retail Grocers association met here today The first session showed large attendance. Former Mayor Scales welcomed them and H. w. Sehwab of Milwaukee responded. cated placing oleomargarine on the tariff free list, discussed good roads and declared in favor of Sunday clos ing. John A. Green of Cleveland, na- tional secretary, sent telegram ask ing passage of resolutions favoring pending weights and measures bill in- troduced by Congressman Stevens of Minnesota
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
PASTOR RUSSELL
 AT THE JEFFERSON
Delivers Sermon on (Which Is the True Gospel?Y in Usual Force
 full Manner

Pastor Russell, author. lecturer and well known preacher, delivered a ser mon on (Which Is the True Gospel' at the Jefferson theatre last night. Pas tor Russell. an old man with his white, flowing locks. is an inspiring speaker. His soft voice is convincing, his pro- nounciation accurate and clear, and he holds the close attention of an au- dience.
 Pastor Russell is at present on a southern tour He has been to Mont gomery, New Orleans and many points south, of here. From Birmingham he will go to Louisville, then to Memphis, Little Rock and Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
GRIGGS' LECTURES
 ARE ANNOUNCED
Series at High School This Year Will Be Devoted to Tennyson and
 Shakespeare

The annual course of lectures by Ed ward Howard Griggs will be given this wear during the week beginning April ?, and ending May f. Two lectures will he given each day, one in the afternoon at 3:9O and the other in the evening at s.so The subject for the afternoon lee lures will be "The Poetry and Philosophy |of Alfred Tennyson, and of the even ing series "Shakespeare. Tickets for the 12 lectures are offered for $2.50 and may be secured through any of the city schools or at Parker's drug store, or Loveman, Joseph & Loebs book depart ment.
 Mir. Griggs has an enviable reputation in Birmingham, this being the sixth con- secutfve year lie has appeared on the platform here. His series of lectures has come to be regarded as the great attrac- tion of the season to the literary clubs sSf the city and students generally. Many visitors from other cities attend this course each year.
 The subjects selected for the two courses this year are particularly in teresting, inasmuch as all the teachers of the city schools, as well as many of the clubs. have heen studying both Ten nyson and Shakespeare during the past winter.
 3I The following programme for the lec- lures has been arranged:
 Afternoon Series: Poetry and Philoso- phy of Tennyson,' 3:30 o'clock.
 April 29-"The Life and Earlier Work of Tennyson1
 April 30--"The Idylls of the King.
 May 1-"The Holy Grail and the Pass ing of Arthur
 May 2-"In Memoriam; The Period of Grief and Struggle
 May s-'1n Memoriam: The Cantos of Faith and Love
 May 4-"The Expression of Tennyson s Spiritual Philosophy in Briefer Poems.
 Evening Series: shakespeare" s;St o'clock.
 April 2s-"The Humanity of Shake speare.
 April 3o-"The Ethical Awakening: The Merchant of Venice.
 May 1-"Facing the Mystery: Hamlet
 May 2-'The Tragedy of Ambitions .ffacbeth."
 May 3--'World Forces and the Indi- vidual: Anthony and Cleopatra.
 May i-'The Final Attitude: The Tempest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
BOARD ID INSPECT
 JA|LS IN THE EAST Oates and Wheelock Also Go to Make Thorough Study
 of the Subject

Four members of the board of reevnue, accompanied by pr. W. II. Oates and Architect Harry Wheelock, will leave to- night for New York and other points east where they will visit the iais and courthouses of all the large cities for the purpose of securing information and data that willsaid .fiem in deciding the plans of new jail and courthouse for Jefferson county.
 Those of the party will be Job Going, president of the board; R. r. LoYelady, C. B. Rogers, az Haigler. all members of the board State Prison Inspector pr. W. Oates and Architect Wheelock. Among the cities they will visit will be cncn- natl Pittsburg, Baltimore, Washington and New York They will also visit the points where famous jails, such as Sing Sing and Auburn are located and secure such information as will aid them to build modern courthouse and jail here.
 The remaining member of the board, J. B. Vines. will attend 10 the routine work during the absence of the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
DECATUR WSITEDBY HEAVY DOWNPOUR Considerable Damage Done
 to Wires FARMERS DELAYED
FARMERS
New $20,000 City Hall to Be Finished in June-Sues Telephone Com pany-Two Houses Burned.
 To Build Concrete Bridges

Decatur, April 22.-(Special.) lone of the hardest downpours of rain that has taken place in many months fell Sunday night. The rain was accompanied by a heavy electric display which did consid- erable damage to the telegraph and tele- phone wires. The Tennessee river Is booming.
 The farmers in this section of the state are greatly behind with their work on account of the heavy rains for the past several weeks. As yet but little cotton and corn has been planted.
 New City Hall
 The new city hall will be finished about June l. It will be one of the finest buildings of the kind in this section of the state and will cost over $20.000 when completed. It will be two stories high, built of brick and trimmed with stone.
 Sues Telephone Company
 Ike W. Bostwright is suing the South- ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph coni- pany for failure to deliver a telephone message to him He asks that he be paid $A500 Kyle X Hatson are the attorneys for the plaintiff and Eyster x Eyster for the defendant
 To Build Concrete Bridges
 Al the meeting of the Decatur city council it was ordered that concrete bridges be built across Dry creek on the Courtland road and across the same creek on the DanVile road.
 The sewer assessments for Lee street were read and approved There were no objections filed against them.
 The question of building a macadam street to connect with the Decatur and Moulton turnpike was discussed but no definite action was taken on the matter.
 Two Houses Burned
 Two small negro houses in the Kings addition were burned during the night. They were insured for S250 each and were owned by $. s. Sykes.
 Lineman Injured
 Frank Compton, a lineman for the Nor gan County Telephone company. got one of his legs broken while loading poles on wagon for the company. A tele- phone poll rolled off the wagon. break ing one of his legs just above the ankle.
 Western Union Wins
 In the damage suit of w H. Long, Sr, against the Western Union Tele- graph company for 5000 damages, for the alleged failure on the part of the company to deliver telegram. the jury brought in verdict for the defendant. 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23

Alabamians in the interest of oscar W. Underwood candidacy for the presidency are stornng Florida at the present time and preparing to storm Georgia.
 To the former state, B. M. Allen Of Blr- mingham, w W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa and John H. Bankhead, Jr,, of Jasper have already gone.
 Yesterday E. K. Campbell or the On- derwood state campaign committee re- quested four others to go into Georga. These four were Perry Thomas of lar bour. Oscar Lewis of Macon, John A. Rogers of Sumter, and T. Sydney Fraser Of Bullock
 In Florida the trio above mentioned will remain for the remainder of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
TO HELP FAMILIES
 OF POSTAL'CLER

Washington. April 22.-Resolutions authorizing s1O,0o0 appropriations for the families of each of the three postal clerks who lost their lives on the ri tanic were introduced in the House today bw Representative Reilly or Connecticut The three men were Os- ear s. Woody of North Carolina, John $. March and William NJ Gwinn or New York Gwinn had exchanged trips from another vessel to return to New York in time to be present Tor an operation to be perforsSsd on his wife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
: CHECKS MADE OUT
 FOR CANDIDATES
All Can Get Money at Office of the Criminal Court Clerk
 Today

ten into by the subcommittee of the democratic executive committee come yesterday when J. P. Abbott secretary of the executive committee, issued checks to all the candidates for office in the recent primary refunding to them the amount due on their entrance fee for participation in the election.
 The amounts made out by MT. Ab- bolt are in accordance with the in- it's meeting Saturday.
 MT. Abbott will be found at the os- flee of the clerk of the criminal court all day and those wishing to receive their checks can get them at the Of flee of J. c. Bradley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
ARE SENT
 TO WORK FOR UNDERWOOD

There are scarcely three abler speakers in the state than MT. Allen, Judge Bran dor and MT. Bankhead. There are no finer orators in the state than Thomas and Rogers, who will go into Georgia. Mir. Fraser is an exceptionally effective speak, CT and Mr. Lewis is one of the keenest of all debaters,
 The presidential primary election in Florida will occur April 30; in Georgia, May l. In Georgia the contest is between Mr. Underwood and Governor Wilson; in Fl, rida between MT. Underwood, Cover nor Wilson and Governor Harmon.
 The Underwood campaign committees of the two states are confidently expect ing brilliant victories.