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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
LETTERS TO EDITOR
The Fee Amendment

To the Editor Of The Age erald: According to our laws the infliction by the courts of punishment for crime is for the benefit of society, which Is attained either by the amendment of the offender himself, by deterrng others through his example, or by depriving the guilty party of the power to do future mischief. Overlooking the object and purpose of the law, or not regarding it, it is said that certain officers of the law. cognlzant of the great power of the courts to i'm pose fines or sentence to Imprisonment at hard labor, and of the immense rev enue arising from this source, or from the fine and forfeiture fund; not content with the fees which would legitimately come to them under the existing system of law, have conceived the idea for the sole purpose of gain, of incubating or matching up crime and encouraging criminal pros cautions in which cases the officers of the law or their hirelings are the state witnesses and benefciaries.
 And the state itself, apparently imbued with the same idea. leases its convicts, the wards of the state and entitled to its protection. to private hirers for reward, there to be scourged. beaten and mal- treated at will; for the >hirer of convicts is also in the business for gain So, it is said, the state and it's officers not only profit by the punishment of the vicious and misguided, but also receive gain from the very sweat and blood of the inno- cent. Sordid avarice and greed, the nov ing spirit of which must be inspired by the devil himself.
 And 1t is said this practice has existed for years. Thus. the people, whose laws they are, through apathy, lack of knowl- edge and failure to act. have become, In a measure. co-consprators in the perpe- tration of these great wrongs--the exploi- tation and prostitution of the weak and unfortunate for the purpose of gain, a thing for which there can not only oe no defense, but knowledge of which is bound to receive the condemnation, and to excite the loathlng and disgust of all self-respecting people.
 In the general election to be held in November, we are to vote an amend ment to the constitution for the purpose of empowering the legislature to control and regulate that system of our laws which Is the basis of conditions in Jeff ferson county and which otherwise it cannot do. For the reasons stated would admonish every voter in the state, for the honor of the state. to cast his vote for the amendment. Very truly.
 RICHARD l.. WILLIAMS. Birmingham, October 25 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
Mortgage Foreclosure sale-NotIce.

Default having been made in the pay meft Of the debt secured by mortgage. executed to the Prevalent Investment company on the third day of December, >1909. by the American Land and Invest ment company. and recorded in the pro- bate office of Jefferson county, Alabama. in mortgage book 56l. on page 595, I will sell under the power of sale in said mort gage. on Monday, the 18th day of Mo- venber. 1912, in front of the courthouse door of said county, in the city of Bir- mingham. Ala, during the legal hours of sale, at public outcry, to the highest bid der. for cash. the following described real property, lying and being In said county and state. to-wit:
 Lots TO- il, 12. 13 and 19 of RanlSins sub division of lots 1. 3 and of block ? of McDonald's survey of the southeast quar- ter of the northeast quarter of section 27, in township IS south, of range 1 west, in said county.
 Said sale is made for the purpose of paying the Indebtedness secured by said mortgage as we'll as to pay the expenses of foreclosure. and attorneys fees.
 PROVIDENT INVESTMENT CO.
 Mortgagee. A. AND F. E. BATADY,
 Attorneys for the Mortgagee.
 10- 90- 3t -SIl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
GLASGOW ARRIVES
 IN THE CITY TODAY

Dr. M. W. Glasgow. mine superintend- ent of the United States bureau of mines, will probably arrive in Birmingham to- night. Tomorrow in the offices of the state mine inspector, c. H, Nesbitt,, in the Chamber of Commerce building, Dr. Glasgow win conduct examinations of the members of the First Aid corps of the applicants will be awarded certificates of efficiency by the American Red Cross association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
BISHOP AND ABBOT ARE IN BIRMINGHAM Visiting Clergymen Will Come to Assist in Corner
 Stone Laying

The corner stone of the four story con vent building to be erected in the Blessed Sacrament parish, West End, will be laid this afternoon at 3:3o o'clock by the Right Rev. Bishop Allen of Mobile. The bishop and the Right Rev. Abbot of St. Bern ard arrived in Birmingham yesterday. The abbot will be the celebrant at solemn high mass in the Blessed Sacrament church this morning at 10 o'clock. In the corner stone ceremony many visiting priests and many of the Catholic socie- ties of the Birmingham district will take part
 The site of the convent building is at Tate station or the Powderly car line. The Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company has arranged to have extra cars in service during the afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
GOOD PROGRESS ON
 CHANGING WIRES
All Work of Placing Wires Under ground at and About Powerhquse
 Has Been Completed

Bred T. Underwood, superintendent or the electric department of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company, stated yesterday that very satisfactory progress was being made by the construe- tion gangs which were placing the wires of the company underground in the down. town district.
 ''All the work at and about the power house has been completed and the con duits are laid up to First avenue. Work is now being done between First avenue and Second avenue and we are starting between Second and Third avenues. The work on the west side of Twentieth street and on First avenue Is being especially rushed because we wanted to get 1t com pleted before the new paving Is begun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
LEGAL NOTICES
Trusfec,a Sale

Cnder and by virtue of a deed of trust executed by II. G, and J. r. Adams of Opelika Ala, and asented to by large part of the creditors I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, Wednesday. October 20, 1912, at o'clock D. n at the store room known as The High Art Store, formerly conducted by H. G. and J. r. Adams at Opelika, Lee county, Alabama, the entire stock of dry goods, notions. ladies suits, coats, skirts, shoes, fixtures, etc. Stock and fixtures inventory, s16. .204.34 The merchandise and fixtures can be seen after Saturday. Oc- tober 26, 1912. G. w. YATES,
 Trustee.
 1O-24-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
yANHOOSE ON CANAL
Urges All Interested to Boost Project
 in Letter to Little

J. A. vanHoose, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce waterway com mittee. stated yesterday that an article recently appearing in the Birmingham newspapers regarding the Birmingham to the gulf waterway had been ordered pub lished by the chamber for distribution in the Birmingham district and everywhere where there was any interest taken in the proposed canal.
 Mr. vanHoose also made the request that all persons wherever located who have any interest at all in the waterway project write to George K. Little, United States engineer at Tuscaloosa telling him that they desire the canal and know that it will be of tremendous advantage to this district. The proposed canal Is to connect the Valley creek stream with the Warrior river thereby giving navigable water from Birmingham tc the gulf by way of Tuscaloosa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
pid. Wanted stnte Aid Road

Bids will be received by the Board of Revenue of Jefferson County at tho Courthouse. Birmingham. Ala. until IF o'clock noon. October 24, 1912. for grad ing. draining and surfacing with chert approximately three miles of the old Stouts road: expenditure. ssO00. Certified check of $400 required with each bid. Plans on file in office of County Engineer and State Highway Department. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 w. s. KELLER,
 State Highway Engineer.
 9-29-4t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
Y. NJ. C. A. Sunday

The Rev. w. M. Blackwelder. pastor of the West End Baptist church. will ad- dress the meeting for men at the Young Mems Christian association lecture nall Sunday afternoon. ''The Three Crosses'' will be the subject of his address. The preliminary service of music and song begins In the association lobby at o'clock All men are cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
Negro Rally Services

The coiored Trinity Baptist church at Fourth avenue and John street will hold rally services today. both morning and night. conducted by the Rev. J. Cornelius Reids D. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
Minister Gets Death Sentence

Greenville. s. C., October Exchanged with mistreating three little girl in mates of South Carolina Odd Fellows home while he was superintendent last May. the Rev. T. U. Vaughan. on trial in Greenvills. today eonfessed that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
WANTED--MALE HELP

EXPERIENCED bookkeeper; must be rapid and accurate worker; give refer enees age and salary expected Ad- dress Z-9S, care Age-Herald WANTED-Bright office boy; apply Mon day morning at 8 o'clock, office Dren- nen & Co.,. department stores. SALES NfAN-CITY AND VICINITY;
 MUST BE A HUSTLER.
 CALENDARS AND SPEC1ALT1ES. BIG MONEY-SEASON NOW ON.
 POSTOFFICE BOX POS. WANTED-Two intelligent men to qualify for position as crew managers. c. H. Ellis. 2o90 St hayenue, Magnolia House, Room D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

LOST-Thursday night in Blrmingiam a small brown cameo of value as an heirloom, and will pay reward. Address Mrs. F. g. Wooley, 2N S. Naldron St, Memphis Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

The potato crop in Blount has been an extra good one. and sweet potatoes. Dooly yams are selling in Oneonta at 65c bushe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

Tie Oneonta Gin and Milling company, up to Saturday, has ginnsd 37s bales of cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
Belle Theatre

Shows nothing but the cele- brated Association pictures, such as Biograph, Vitagraph, Lubin, s. X A., Kalem, Edison, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

ANNOUNCEMENT.
 Claude D. Ritter announces the re- moval of his law offices to 611-6l2 First National Bank building. Birmingham. Ala.-Advertisement. 10-27-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

The Blount County High school foot ball team and the Gadsden team will have a game on the high school campus here next Saturday, November 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

As the day of election draws near can didetes are putting forth new efforts to win votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

FOR REN1-Desirable room on South side to refined young lady: rent reason able to right party. Call Main i27o-J.
 lo-21-2t-su-tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
ROOMS-WANTED-BoARD

TWO or thres furnished rooms; all cot
 yen.encss. Apply 3J0 Pearl street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
Free Lessons In
 Crochet

Mrs. McLaney will give free lessons in crochet at J. s.
 Halls, 1915 Ave. E., Ensley,
 Ala, on Mondays and Thurs days. Plain and fancy stitches taught. All ladies cordially in vited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY
WANTED

. iYvANTED-To trade for secondhand pi- ano; must be a bargain. Address -sS care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

The Baptists of Oneonta are putting ce- ment sidewalks around the church on the corner of Third street and Third aye nue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

4 COUPLE without children wants three furnished rooms for light house. keeping. Northsido preferred. Call phone 4s74- W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
This coupon will admit one child free Monday, October 2a. 1919
 BELLE THEATRE

allegations were true. motion for a new trial was overruled by Judge Hurdy, and the prisoner was sentenced to electro cution in the state prison at Columbia on December %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

WAkTED-Nicely furnished steamheated 'oonl, vicinity 6th avenue. Give fuli particulars. Address C-eo, care Age tIcralG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
FOR RENT--ROOMS

TWO connecting furnished rooms for light Housekeeping lSl2 ilh avenue.
 l0-N-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
FOR RENT

wANTED-To rent to responsible. ex- perienced party, hotel dining room and kitchen furnished complete. Cannot give it proper attention. Address Egg. care Age-Hcraid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
-r FOR SALE

GARAGE, well located and good busi- ness. will sell cheap; business calls me away. Address B-99, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
WANTED-HELP

WGSfEDCFfTe good Solicitors: some thing new; easy seller; steady position. Call between and F a. m. Sunday. C. H. Ellis, 29o 5th avenue, Magnolia avenue, Room B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

E. c. Murry of Rosa has put up a coal yard at Oneonta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

FOR SALE-Sore ferns and rubber trees. also some large palms Call at l116 North 18th street or phone Main IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

FOR ALE-Four full-blooded Poodle puppies. Call at Mrs. GreaYes, 33 N. 22d street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27
ICE PLANT MAY BE
 BUILT IN ONEONTA
Commercial Club Seeking Suitable Lo- cation for New lndustry-Farm.
 CTS Selling Cotton Rapidly

The streets are crowded today with wagons bringing cotton and the farm CTS sem to be in Q hurry to get their cotton sold at present prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

The Holy Name Men of St. Anthony's church of Ensley will attend the laying of the corner stone of the school of the Sisters of Perpetual Alteration In body wearing their badges, as well as the Children of Mary, an organization of young people of the church. will also -attend wearing their medals and wells
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-09

A gentleman, touring in the
west of Ireland and being caught
in a storm, took shelter in a dilap-
idated matched cottage. Noticing
a large hole in the thatch through
which the rain poured he asked
his host the reason of its not be-
ing repaired. "Sure, now" said
the Irishman, "whin it's rainin'
Oi-can't do it, and whin it's foine
it doesn't want doin, so Oh lave
it alonep
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-09

borhood. They appeared before
Judge Williams and begged for a
reprieve, got it, and led "Jack"
out of court with whoops Of joy.
Vim. Hightower lived just long
enough to swear that his pal,
John Collins, shot and killed VIM.
Gloor, north side saloonkeeper.
"A few hours after, Hightower
died of consumption in the coun-
ty Jail.
Temperance burglars broke IN
to four North Side saloons, stole
$88 from safes and cash drawers
and never touched liquor or CT
gars.
Harry G. Gordon, 200 N. Park
av., Austin, arrested on charge of
Mrs. Lillian Elsing, 10 N. Hoyne
av. Says he attempted to attack
her.
Burglar entered offices Of
Whiteside & Wentworth, 8 S.
Dearborn St., broke open safe and
got away with $1,000.
Ballard Dunn, finding that the
Democratic party has no use for
him, has joined the Progressive
party.
Albert Frazier, 225 Ada ST,
fined SIS by Judge Going for
snatching nonunion newspaper
from hands of H. Gilbertson,
1906 w. Erie st.
Michael Tawlowski, 1916 S.
Hermitage av., sentenced to 6
months in Bridewell for striking
his 62-year-old father.
Miss Maude Wilson, $50 E.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-09

for her own protection.
The executive council of the
International T Up og + aphical.
Union says The Day Book told
lies about their president, James
M. Lynch.
The Day Book was not aware
that it had done President Lynch
the honor ofpaying so much at
tention to him.
All we remember saying is that
we didn't think much of Lynch
for working to prevent the local
typographical union from walk
ing out in company with their.
union brothers, the stereotypers,
drivers, newsboys and pressmen.
This was just the way we felt
about it. And if it's any comfort
to Lynch, we still feel the same
way about it.
Rev. Edward A. Kowaleski,
St. Mary's Magdalena church,
.8412 Marquette ave-, found pack
age containing $500 on doorstep
of his parish house.
Walter Harris was shot and
killed by Frank McElroy, 1918
Aberdeen ST., at Ard and Emer-
aid ave. Old quarrel. Both men
were employees of Independent
Packing Co.
-O-O-
A gentleman, touring in the
west of Ireland and being caught
in storm, took shelter in a dilap-
- n
The Detroit times., 1912-12-20

Seldom do we offer n bargain like
this This table originally sells for
$500. Genuine mahogany. heavy
colonial base. two-hingcd drop doors
which form a table 35xl5, two roomy
drawers, one separated into COM
partments' for thread. thimbles, etc.
Remember. Saturday only.)
The Detroit times., 1912-12-20
AGREED TO STOP DRINKING
WHILE HE HELD OFFICE

P.yRkERSBURG. W v. Dec. PA
sensation was created la the county
court house this afternoon when three
mtmbere of the Democratic county
executive committee appeared and
presented the resignation OF Harrison
Btephens. one of the members OF the
court.
The resiIe alton was dated Dec. 20
OF last yes,, and was attached to i
statement signed BY stephens in which
he agreed To abstain from the use Of
Intoxicating liquors during his term az
. member OF the court and gave the
committee the right 20 present his
resignation ut any time that his Of
hciai actions were not satisfactory to
them.
whenethe resignation was presented
BterhcnH who was on the bench at the
time defionnced the presenters. Great
Ing furore in court The other MEM
berssof filn court received and accepted
the rtsi8pAtion ousting stephens and
app0inted Perry Nicely. a Republican
IN his place Stephens stated that ht
would Eight the proceedings IL he had
TO take ~ To the supreme court.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-20
PICTURE COST HIM Sis;
BRINGS HIM $50, 200

MONTEREY. Cal, Dec. pa paint
ing picked az in a Monterey second
hand store by the Danish artist. Hugo
V. r,derson, for SIS. has been sold by
him 10 a British museum for $50. 600.
the picture proving 70 be an old Dutch
masterpiece Peterson succeeded in
restoring the canvas
The local shopman purchased the
painting from an old woman with a
lot 81 household furniture the woman
remafking that the picture had been In
the family more than 200 years and
had been brought 10 America from
Eulnre.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-20

Of court and the necessary delay which
follows 80 they decided TO make a
grab bag"
The property was divided into nine
equal parts, and each slip in the hat
represented property OF equal value
Then hand was placed into the hat
and a slip at a time extracted
~ beat a Christmas tree" said one
Of the heirs after the drawing. and IL
beat the attorneys rs we'll Three hun
dred and sixt-hve acres OF ground
were divided up In this way.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-20

tire fffcst wonderful doll that ever
was made-a doll that looks acts ana
feels hike a real meat baby" evoluted
way over in Berlin from dollie made
from a towel filled with sand. with q
potato for a head.
Frau Kaethe Kruse. the originator
OF the Kruse doll that Is the toy of
this Christmas time, Is the wife OF a
German sculptor Her husband is one
OF the new school OF realists and he
objectedvto having his children play
ing withsthe dolls commonly sold lie
said they were like nothing on earth
or In heaven. But the little Kruses
longed for dolls upon which 10 experd
The Detroit times., 1912-12-20

their maternal love. They begged Tor
them and would not be comforted with
anything else.
To please them Frau Kruse wrapped
potato in towel, pulled out the four
corners TO make arms and feet and
then filled the body with sand, The
face was drawn with burnt matches.
The whole poor excuse was immedi-
ately taken into the hearts OF the
KTuse kinder
So much did they love this dollie
that it was never very far from them.
They played with IL the most Of the
cay and at night it was lovingly placed
beside them in their little trundle
beds
The Detroit times., 1912-12-20
HEIRS DRAW LOTS AND
SAVE COURT COSTS

KANSAS CITY. Dee. 2o-Heirs OF
thu. late W. H. Rice. of Independence
met In the Office OF an Independence
attorney and drew lots for certain
pieces OF property. There are nine
parcels OF ground TO go TO nine heirs.
and none OF them wished 10 incur costs
The Detroit times., 1912-12-20

From this towel doll il has taken
five years TO evolve the present lite.
like baby which has a nose aud ears
made out OF seamless cloth. The
Kruse doll Is a rag doll painted with
washable paints and il has many OF
the characteristics OF the real baby
It's head is loosely sewed on and is
always demanding to be protected. II
is soft No two dolls are alike 4
Kruse doll can stand on its pretty
feet as baby stands II looks limo
cent sweet and foolish and. above all
IL is unbreakable and washable.
This doll costs SIS, but il is said
that II will wear through more than
one generation OF children.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-20
OIL Men Annoy Foxes.

PATOKA. Ind. Dec. 2o;-Foxes driven
frcm their lalrs in the Gordon Hills
region by drillers are overrunning the'
country south OF here For years the
animals have made the rock Businesses
their homes Drilling by the oil men
causes constant Earring vibration
among the rocks. and the foxes. an
noyed. are seeking new places OF ref
uge.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-20

With but Saturday, Monday and Tuesday left and the
perpexng problem solve will find better gift than
furniture. and better place select it than here
SPECIAL DELIVERY SERVICE-Regardess OF the
purchased whether be small large guarantee
to deliver before Christmas We have engaged
delivery trucks which obviates crowng and overload
ing article will show up the fullest expectation
when delivered to your home ~upszazS1Sx*ak "a
The Detroit times., 1912-12-20

Do you remember the delicious thrill and joyous
pecancy OF hldhoods morning when walked the real
ization that Christmas really here How you plan
ming to give the family their thrill this year:
u piece OF furniture? Or could you suggest anything that
WOULD ruthully fulfill the Christmas spirit than gilt
OF this nature?
The Detroit times., 1912-12-20
Library Table, 5000

This is In real
fly the greatest
value ever offered
In a Library Ia
BILE. Gen nj n q
CHARTERED " a X
and Mahogany.
n Wy colonial
base roomy draw .
crs, etc An eN-
ceptional value.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-03

conditions and fresh points Of view,
which take them into the opposite camp
that OF the Royal House. The prince
Just dead showed this uncertainty to a
very marked degree As a young man
he chung TO the pope, but as he grew
towards middle age he thought that to
cling to the Vatican meant to be outside
every forward movement OF his country,
and he accepted the position OF gentle
man-in-waiting to the then reigning
queen. Msrgherita. In his later years
he fell heir to the hereditary position of
assistant to the papal throne" threw
up hts post at court and assumed the po-
sitlon waiting him at the Vatican.
One Of his brothers, Don Prospero
Colonna, has been major of Rome. the
other, Don FabriSio. is a senator of the
kingdom. and although he has inherited
the "assistantship," has passed 1t on to
his son, who for his part has never ap-
peared at court and has all his interests
at the Vatican.
The late prince had no sons. but of his
two daughters one married Prince Teano.
a radical deputy, and the other Prince
CHICO Of the blacklist Vatican nobility
Prince Colonna's death has made more
Of q stir in Italy than any other non
political event in many years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-03

We do not belong TO any
Grocers' association or Trust
Combination TO hold up prices.
We save the people from 20
to- SO per cent.
l6 lbs best graduated sugar
Tor 80. ..............tl.oo
10 bars Lennox, Beat EMAIL
or Diamond c soap. .a5e
4S-lb. sack best high grade Dia-
mond III Family Flour. nothing
like 1t. per sack. .sl.15
No. 1 large. new English wal
nuts. pound .............io LOG
7-crown imported Figs, Id Toe
6 lbs. good Japan rice. .aso
lbs. best white or yellow
cornwall ......... ....i5o
lbs. best rolled Breakfast
oatmeal .s....... $500. VOC
lib. can assorted Soups. TIC
Jello or Jellycon, pkg. ..7lsc