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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
SEVERAL GERMANS
ARE HELD BY MOORS
Orient Express Stopped BY
Fire-Preferred Death
to Kiss

Berlin, July .2-(Special. 1.-The news
that several prominent Germans are pris-
oners In the hands of the Moors has Gre
ated a grave impression In diplomatic cir.
eles. Fears are entertained that Ger.
many will seize upon this fact as a pre-
text for fresh interference In Morocco
which is the last thing desired in the in
terests of the peace of Europe.
The Orient express, In which travelled
Baron Marshal Won Biebersteln, the new
ambassador to Great Britain. was forced
to stop for an hour during the great
fire at stamboul, as it was feared that
the flames would dart across the track
and envelop the train. The ambassador
became impatient at the delay, and gave
orders to the train officials, with the re-
suit that the train rushed through the
danger area at full speed. All went well,
the train being hardly scorched.
So strong was the aversion OF a young
Bavarian woman that when the cruel hus-
band she had just divorced offered her
the choice of instant death or kiss and
reunion with him, she did not hesitate
to choose the former. The scene was wit
messed In the principal thoroughfare of
Geneva, when Nine. Won Weissenfluh,
who was but 20. was returning with two
girl companions from a factory where
they were employed as polishers of pre-
cious stones The husband encountered
them and demanded of his wife that she
should either kiss him and go back to live
with him or die The woman calmly re-
piled that she preferred death, whereupon
Weissenfuh pulled out a revolver and
fired at her thrice at short range, and
then shot himself in the head. 1t was
raining hard at the time and the two
other women knelt on the muddy pave
ment and tended their dying friend. The
expired before thes arrival of doctor
The husband is expected to recover.
Max. Hager, aged ten years, was found
I'm an exhausted condition on the railway
line near Frankfort. on recovering con
sclousness. he said that he came from
Zurich where he had last seen his
mother There had been a great crush
at the station, and she had enjoined him
to follow her. He saw her getting into
carriage but was hindered from APP
preaching 1t before the train whisked off
With the desire to obey his mother faith
fullN he had jumped on to the track and
had followed the train, walking and run
ming by turns for two whole days. Max
proposed continuing his journey to Raw
ensburg. where he said his mother would
be waiting for him, but his condition
would not allow Of this. He was detained
by the stationmaster. and a telegram was
sent to the distracted wother, who had
until then made vain efforts to trace her
son.
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DIX OF NEW YORK SEVERELY
HANDLES WILLIAM J. BRYAN

gressive element in the democratic
party that won." said Governor Dix of
New York on his return from Balti-
more tonight. 1.-THE New York delega-
ton was much misunderstood and conf
pletely misrepresented by Bryan. When
the New York delegation turned natur-
ally to Champ Clark because Clark had
a majority of the votes in the conyen-
ton at the time.
the strongest candidate the democracy
could put forward in this national crisis.
Certain it is he will be an excellent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
Libraries in the Navy

Washington Cor Boston Advertiser.
The navy department spends every year
$4,000 for libraries for it's ships. Each
ships library includes 800 books. mostly
technical and more or less expensive on
that account. A crew " library Is us
ually made UP of about 500 books on flc-
tion and of such character suitable for en-
tertainment.
placed each year. The changes are made
upon recommendation of those in charge
of the ships. but 1t has developed that
this is not a satisfactory method. as much
depends upon the points of view on liter
allure possessed by the responsible per-
sons. So IT is proposed TO standardize the
Libraries by making the changes In Wash
ington, applying them generally to all
ships. II is further held that this plan
would work for economy, effecting a saw
ing of from $4,000 to $4,000 year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
SNAKE STORY
FROM LONDON

London, July "A share in search OF
food at East st. Kilda. near Melbourne,
writes our correspondent. came upon a
chickens egg lying outside hen-roost.
The snake sucked In the egg. which
passed toward the region OF his tail In the
form OF an oval swelling. The snake
then raised its head and, perceiving a
knot-hole In the wooden hen-roost wall.
inserted it's head and the foremost part
of its body. and swallowed second egg.
On the approach of the owner of the
hen-roost the snake tried to retire, but
the second egg would not pass through
the knot-hole. and when he tried to adj
vance, the egg In his tail equally impeded
his progress Thus. "egg-bound" at both
ends. the reptile fell victim to it's own
oreed
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From the New York Evening Sun.
William l.. Cook, brother of DR.. Fred
erick Cook, the explorer, was fined ss5
in the Gates avenue police court. Brook
lyn for using milk bottles that were
not his own In connection with his dairy
at TAI Bedford avenue. Milk Inspector
John Sexton found in Cooks establish
ment 1876 bottles that belonged TO other
dalrymen. Some of them belonged to
the Cooke MILK and Cream company at
Graham avenue and Powers street
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
GUN SHOOT TO BE
HELD ON THE FOURTH

The Birmingham Gun club will have
Fourth of July shooting tournament.
There will be championship match in
the morning for shooters whose per-
centage Is below 30 per cent. A silver
pitcher will be given the winner.
In the afternoon there will be a han
dicap match shoot IN strings of 20 tar
gets with prize for each event The
winner Of high average VIII be pre-
scented with a sterling silver vase EN-
blematic of the Fourth of July handi-
cap Of the Birmingham Gun club.
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candidate on whom all elements of DEM
ocracy can harmonize.
BRYAN should be eliminated from the
party. His Characterization of the New
York delegation was unwise, ungra-
eious and extremely mprudent. He
trailed the party through the mire with
a canker of selfishness eating out. He
sold the truth to save the hour.
Bryan should be the last man in the
world to attack the predatory interests
because there was not democrat at all
prominent in the party who did not con-
tribute to the candidacy and the support
of Bryan in one or more of campaigns
when Bryan himself was the candidate
for the presidency
In order to win and at the same time
retain the admiration of all democrats,
Governor Wilson should rid himself of the
brand of Bryan
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Construction of the Ship

Construction of the Ship
Some of the supplies of the ship were
also stored on this superstructure. In the
forward end of the elevation were the
steering wheel and gear for controlling
the rubber. and the establishing planes
aft and fore. The sleeping accommoda-
tions for the crew consisted of hammocks
strung up IN the car.
The disaster came as a shock to the
people of Atlantic City, who had come
to know Vaniman well. For week
past the intrepid airrnan had been PLAN
ming to make another flight and waited
only for favorable winds During the
night conditions appeared satisfactory
and he notified, the city authorities that
he would probably make a flight at sun.
rise
At dawn the conditions were still salts
factory and the word was given A hun
bred policemen and firemen were sum-
moned and sent out to the inlet to assist
In getting the balloon out of the man.
moth hangar. Their duty was to hold on
the ropes of the ship as she was care
fully warped out of the big she'd
Hundreds of persons who expected the
flight to be successful saw the Akron
come out of the hangar for the last one
The operation was simple one The
big bag was brought out without diff
Guilty. Once clear of the shed vaniman
jumped into the car of the ship whers
ether members Of the crew had entered
He gave the word to let go.
Instantly the ship rose. slowly at first
and swayinR from end to end. Then
she rose rapidly.
vaniman appeared to have. complete
control and after circling about over the
inlet and on the mainland the nose OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
Average Sleep Is Eight Hours

From the Boston Traveller.
Usually the amount of sleep Is In in
verse ratio to the strength and devel-
opment Of consciousness. Thus. chill
dren need more sleep than adults. Some
men need very little rest. and the same
may be said of women However. eight
hours is the average amount required
by the human body to restore its vitali-
ty by complete rest. II less Is taken
ones health is apt TO be impaired A
good nights sleep will do more towards
building up general health than all the
tonics known. 81,
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hopes of the republic are in your
hands.
Mayor Gaynor, through his secre-
tary: Congratulations; you will be
elected President by the biggest vote
ever given a democrat"
Some of the messages were in light
er vein. One, from a Jersey City man,
recommended a friend for appointment
as minister to Ireland
Another from Baltimore: I'VE killed
the houn' tawg at $3.50. Hallelulah."
Not one word concerning politics
would Governor Wilson say tonight.
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Had No Terrors for Them

In London the saloons are open on
Sundays between the hours of and 5
o'clock in the afternoon. A couple of
roughs we're standing in front OF one
of these accommodations waiting for IT
10 open when Salvation Army captain,
who was passing. said.
Men. don't you know that when you
enter a saloon you enter hell?"
That's all right, old top" piped one
of the roughs, they'll throw us out In
a couple Of hours"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
MARSHALL ASLEEP
WHEN NOMINATED

indianapolis. Ind, July 2-Governor
Thomas Marshall tonight learned that he
had been chosen the democratic cand-
date for the vice presidency through a
partly opened door, the porch light show
ing him clad in silk pajamas He said
that he had been sleeping soundly.
He expressed his appreciation of the
honor, but made no formal statement
other than that he was glad that the
nomination had come to him while he re-
manned inactive as candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
Governor Harmon

Columbus. o., July 2.--After being in
formed Wilson had been nominated Gov
ernor Harmon sent the successful candi-
date telegram facilitating him. When
asked what he thought of the selection
of Governor Wilson, Governor Harmon
said:
II do not care to say anything about
it now. You can say I am pleased with
the support accorded me by my boys"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
SPEAKER LEADS AMERICANA;
ZIMMERMAN, THE NATIONAL
American League

iris Speaker, formerly a Southern
Lacquer is leading the American league
with a smuggling percentage of $3.50, while
Joe jackson. who was with New Orleans
In 1910, is second, with $50. T. r. Cobb
follows third, while LBoie. "Home Run
Baker and Eddie Collins follow in order,
with neat averages
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Not With This Caddie

7 Fbf1 PUHtH.
Novice with great determination after
numerous attempts)-I' stay here till I
hit this ball.
Caddie-Weel. We can get some ither
laddie to baud yer sticks, for this Is ma
bath NIGHT
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ational League

In the National league Zimmerman. tho
slugging demon of tho Chicago Cubs. Is
the premier batsman. with a percentages
of .40S. although Mike Donlin, who has
played but few games. is hitting .420.
Chief Meyers. the Giant Indian receiver.
follows a close second Jake Daubert is
hitting AT
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-03
Champ Clark

Baltimore, July 2.-Chsmp Clark late to-
day sent the following telegram to Gov
ernor Wilson:
Baltimore, July 2, 1912.
Gov. Woodrow Wilson, Seagirt, n. j.
Just leaving for Washington. | con-
graduate YOU on your hard earned victory.
l will do all l can to elect you.
CHAMP CLARK"
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s23.25 WASHINGTON
AND RETURN. Id,
LIMITED JULY IL.
sOUTHERS HALLWAY.
ONE HOUR quickest.
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height of the airship. The mail motor
and dynamo were for electrical lighting
and for wireless apparatus.
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Shared His Troubles

"All these years of nay husbands strug-
gle he and have been as one. 1 planned
with him; | shared his troubles, and did
what / could to encourage him.
'At times, In Europe. things were very
depressing But Mr.. Zeiberling OF Akron,
o., has been a splendid friend. We have
never heard from him one word except
in praise This Akron craft was being
used only for experiment in a field that
he believed already past speculation in
the science of successful aeronautics. His
practical reason for going up today was
to try out contrivance he had for esti-
mating the speed an airship travels. an
invention of his ON, based on measure
ments of the image on the ground from the
glass of an inverted tense showing the
vista of the earth or sea moving down
underneath.
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Senators Fl. Smith. Overman. Ashurst,
Simmons fletcher. Mark A. Smith, Ba-
con, Tillman. Chamberlain, Johnson.
Paynter. Bryan and Thornton Joined
in sending the following message: I'VE
congratulate you and this country. We
are confident of your overwhelming
election"
Mayor Carter II. Harrison of Chicago
wired: Permit me TO express to you
my heartiest congra tulations on your
nomination and best wishes for your
election"
Governor Dix of New York: you
have won fine race and will win
the prize. CONCENTRATIONS and assur-
ances of hearty support"
CONGRESSMAN Henry George, Jr.: The
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-05-21
BeaUtifying the Home
With Paints and
Finishes

It is really remarkable what
transforms may be made, now-a-
days, with paints and finishes.
Fitzgerald Hdw. Co. are show
ing this week in the center of their
window a beautiful finished panel
showing results that can be easily
secured by anyone over old paint
ed surfaces or on az old bare
wood. 1t is one of the handsom-
est and most practical displays we
have seen and reflects great credit
both to Fitzgerald Hdw. Co. and
to Acme Quality Paints and Fin
ishes.
The extensive newspaper ad-
vertising being done by Fitzger-
aid Hdw. Co. in behalf of Acme
Quality goods is producing excel
lent results. ct.
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Announcement OF
Wright 7. PauIk.
FOR REELECTION in THE GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY OF GA,
From Ben-Hill County, Under
Such Rules and Regulations as
Prescribed by the Proper
Authorities

To the People of Ben Hill County:
During the 1911 session of the
General Assembly of Ga, which
| served you, endeavored earn
estly and faithfully In the support
of all the General measures that |
advocated and pledged in my for
mer race for Representative. viz.
Laws with reference to Labor,
and the extension of Education.
And in cooperating with others
equally interested, such Laws VIZ re
enacted and in my opinion OF
thought, have met with approval
in general to the people Of Geor-
gia, especially in the New School
Law where All additional One
Hundred Thousand Dollars goes
to the children of this State.
| voted for every neaare that
tended to upIift the people and
sta te.
was always on the side with
the people in common as against
special interest.
met regularity WITH INV Com
mittees, having been assigned to
some among the most important,
such as, Education 'Banks and
Banking" Railroads" Ways and
Mans and Corporations etc.
My conduct as your Represen-
tative is matter of public record,
and with such experience as /
have had I feel that I am in better
position to still render more and
better service to the people of my
County.
l am anxious to serve yeU again
in the General Assembly from our
County. not in any consideration
of money for, all one can get out
of it is the consciousness of hav-
ing served his people we'll and
faithfully, and to me this is great
er than money.
l therefore earnestly appeal to
your kind consideration. prornis-
| ing if reelected the best efforts of
my life in all matters Of general
as well as of local interest.
Faithfully Yours,
if. Wright I. Paulk.
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Tax Receivers Notice,
SECOND ROUND.

will be in my Office in the Court
House on the following days: May
4, 10y II, ~, IS, "a, Is, 81, %, 20,
80 and 81 and at
Ashton, Wednesday morning, May
20, between s o'clock a. m. and II
o'clock noon.
Dickson's Mill, Monday evening,
May 20, between 1o'clock p. m. and
4 o'clock p. m.
Bowen's Mill, Tuesday morning,
May 81, between 8 o'clock a. m. and
IL o'clock noon.
Vaughn, Tuesday evening, May
q, between l o'clock D. m. and 4
o'clock p m.
Williamson's Mill, Wednesday,
May %, between s O'Clock a. N. and
| O'Clock p. N.
The above named appointments
are made for the purpose of secur-
ing tax returns for the year 1912.
J. B. F, DIXON,
Tax Receiver.
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Sale of Land

GEORGIA-BEN HILL COUNTY.
By virtue of an order from the
Court of Ordinary, of Ben Hill
County, will be sold at public
cutlery, on the first Tuesday in
June 1912, at the Court house
door in said County, between the
legal hours of sale. certain
tract of land in said County, de-
scribed as follows: One hundred
twenty-five and one-half [122-2]
acres on the South side of lot One
hundred forty [140l in the Four
tn Land District of said County,
and bounded as follows: on the
North by lands of Sam Young,
on the East by lands of Dick
Tucker, on the South by lands of
Jacob M. Mcmillan and on the
West by lands of M. Dickson;
said lands will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash.
This April 18th, 1912.
Thomas A. Young,
Administrator of Estate of
Mary Young. 4
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BUSINESS LOCALS
WANTED-ACTyE MAN m EACH LOCALITY

To join this Society. Sick, accident,
Death benefits. and introduce our
Memberships. All or spare time. 500
to $500 a month. Every Member Sc
cured gives you a steady monthly in
come. Experience not needed. Write
for plans. Box HJ-293, Covington, KY.
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FOR SALE-RoIler Top Desk, Safe
and Underwood Typewriter, either
cash or on time. Apply to Thos.
w. Stokes, Phillips Block. Phone
147. 35tf-
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FOR SALE-Mare, IL years old,
$4,000 cash if sold at once. Rea-
son for selling I am leaving the
country, Apply Telephone Office.
51-3t.
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high-class sales
men this community for the sale
of modern House Lighting Plants,
now being used in all high-class
modern homes. Salary or COM
mission. Write Box SIT, Macon,
Ga, stating territory desired. "a A
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
For REPRESENTATIVE.

To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
| announce myself a candidate for
Representative in the Legislature in
Ben Hill County. shall favor an
absolute secret ballot under the Aus
tralian ballot system; a better edu-
cationaI system with sufficient funds
for the prompt payment of teachers.
The repeal of all the bad laws and
the enactment of all the good ones
I can get on the statute books. |
challenge any opposing candidate
in the county to a joint discussion
of these and other questions.
S. S. HITE.
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Notice to Subscribers

In consolidating the subscription
lists of the Leader and Enterprise
it is possible that some name might
accidentally be left out. If, therefore,
you fai! to get your paper, kindly
notify the office, Phohe 1928, one will
be sent to you and the error cor
rected.
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When you want team to haul
or plow. call up the Big 4 Tailor
Shop. Have two large mules and
wagon or one horse wagon. 1O5
e. Pine Street. Phone 297. 32-8t
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Doan's Regulates cure constipa-
ton, tone the stomach, stimulate
the liver, promote digestion and
appetite and easy passages Of the
bowels. Ask your druggist for
them. 25 cents box. 24-8t.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-01
Lochridge Dry Goods Company
AUTO PARTY STRIPPED
Robbed Men and Women
M0torists-Took Money, Jewels
and Then All Their Clothes

Pueblo, Mex, Jan. 27.-Left in
possession of a big touring car, but
stripped of almost every stitch of
clothing and robbed of money,
jewelry and arms, was the predica-
ment in which a father, his two
grown daughters and two young
men were placed this morning by
Zapatistas.
Macedonia Olevra, who, with his
daughters, Rebecca and Luisa, is
visiting friends in Pueblo, invited
the two young men to accompany
them on a ride beginning at 6
o'clock in the morning. Not is
minutes from the city, the car was
stopped by Zapatistas who, with
guns leveled at the members Of the
party, forced them to deliver their
personal possessions. One of the
bandits then suggested that their
clothing would make a desirable
addition to the loot, and the occu-
pants of the car-all members of
the better class of society-were
forced 20 undress.
AT a workingman's home a short
distance back on the road, straw
hats and cotton clothing of the va
riety worn by the very poor were
obtained.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-01
NEXT CONFERENCE
AT LITTLE ROCK
SpringdaIe Methodist Conference
Closes With Decision TO Meet at
Capital City Next Year
Mena Considered.

ut. Smith, Jan. 27.--Arkansas
conference of the Methodist Epis-
eopai church viii meet next year at
Scott street Methodist church, Lit
tie Rock, it was decided this morn
ing. The only other place consid-
cred was Mena, but no concentrat-
ed effort mad been made to bring
the meeting to that city.
Most of the day was consumed
in hearing reports of committees.
Adjournment was taken until
O'clock Monday morning, when a
short business session will be held,
at which Bishop Moore will read
the assignments for next year. An
nouncement was made that the
General Board of Missions had
aportioned to TT. Smith district the
sum Of 1880 and to Little Rock
district Si,750, to be appropriated
among the various charges.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-01
Almost Lost His Life.

S. A. Std, of Nason, Mich, will
never forgot his terrible exposure
TO ifiefciicss storm III gave me
a dreadful cold,n he writes, that
caused severe pains in my chest, so
that it was hard for me to breathe.
A neighbor gave me several doses
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, which
brought great relief. The doctor
said was on the verge of pneu-
monia. but to continue with the
Discovery. did So and two bot
ties completely cured me-" Use
only this quick, safe, reliabel medi-
cine for coughs, colds or any throat
or lung trouble. Price SOC and 81,
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
all druggists.