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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
CHEMICAL EXPERTS COMBINE
Prof. Bliss and Prof. Olive Form Con-
sulting Firm in Birmingham

Prof. A. Richard Bliss of the Birming-
ham Medical college and Prof. A. H. Olive
of Howard college have organized a con-
sulting and analytical chemical firm.
DR.. Bliss is professor of chemistry and
pharmacology in the Birmingham Med
ical college and is in charge of the de-
partment of pharmacy. He was formerly
member of the faculty of Columbia uni
versity, n. Y, and professor of pharma-
cy and bacteriology and associate, profess
sor of chemistry at the University of Ala
bama. Professor Olive is professor of
chemistry and physics at Howard college,
and was formerly = professor in the same
departments at Wake Forest and Cornell
universities. The firm is equipped with
modern apparatus and is prepared to
carry out general as we'll as expert ana
1ytical work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
WADUCT BIDS TO Be
OPENED TOMORROW
Work OH Norwood Bridge
Expected to Begin in
Near Future

Bids will be opened tomorrow on the
construction of the viaduct in Norwood,
according to plans of the engineers. The
via6uct will span Twenty street
at Twelfth avenue, and will be paid for
by three railroads-the Southern, the Fris-
co lines and the Illinois Central.
Plans have been approved for the work
and contractors have been asked to give
estimates on the job. That request has
been complied with, and the Indications
are that work on the Norwood viaduct
viii start within the next few days. The
bids will be opened by the engineers en-
gagged in the work for their lines, but the
general construction will be under the su-
pervision of the city engineer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
THE REMOVAL OF BELGIAN
BLOCKS WILL START SOON


will be permitted to lay Belgian blocks
between its tracks at street intersections.
according to an announcement of Mr..
Weatherly. Traffic pressure is the reason
for that concession.
The wood blocks between the tracks of
the company. it is announced, will be inn
bedded in concrete as will the Belgian
blocks at intersections. Mr.. Weatherly
yesterday was sanguine that the work of
replacing the antiauated pavement would
not be delayed much longer. He said
that he had been informed that the con-
tractor was assembling forces to begin
work and would place sufficient number
of men at work to rapidly complete the
task.
Before the expiration of 80 days it is
expected that Birmingham will have seen
the last of Belgian blocks on the down
town streets and avenues. A good SER
vice. however. will be served by the
blocks 1t is understood that the city
will pave many alleys with them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
AT THE HOTELS

F. A. Wigs of Alfalfa, E. Gilbreath
of Guntersville and A. b. Baird Of
Memphis are registered at the Empire.
L. L. Sledge of Selma, c. w. Rey-
nolds of Jemison and T. j. Mirton of
Cullman are stopping at the Metropoli-
tan.
w. II. Johnstone of Washington, d.
c.. w. C. Griggs of Gadsden and e.
B. watkins of Selma are registered at
the Morris.
J. F. billiard of University, II. L. Will
son of Atlanta and c. C. Moses OF
Louisville are stopping at the Florence.
j. H. Wilkin of Cochran, S. T..
Long of Chicago and F. Crandall of
Atlanta are among those stopping at
the Birmingham.
G. Mcdaniel of Opelika, e. I. Hol-
1ingsworth of Gadsden and d. L. Boyd
of Nashville are among the arrivals at
the Hillman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05


wards, bursting and forming rod Irritating
sores. suffered intense misery and had It
for three or four years. sont for q cake
Of Cuticura Soap and ono box of Cutic,,ra
Ointment and was completely cured in less
than two months. Crtictra Soap and Oint-
ment cured me- (Signed) Mrs. J. II. Fow-
Ter. Apr. %, 1912. a.
For pimplos and blackheads the following
is most effective and economical treat
ment: Gently smear the affected parts with
Cuticura Ointment. on tho end Of the finger.
but do not rub. Wash Oh the Cutlcura
Ointment in Ave minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water and continue bathing
for some minutes. This treatment is best
on rising and retiring. At other times use
Cutictra Soap freely for the toilet and bath.
to assist in preventing inflammation, irrI-
tation and clogging OF the pores. Sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. Il. Boston,
HS-Tender-faced mon should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
ORPHEUM THEATRE
DARK HEREAFTER
Will Remain Closed About Eight
Weeks While Extensive Repairs
Are Being Made

The Orpheum theatre was closed last
night and the doors will remain closed
for a period of six or eight weeks for
the purpose of making extensive altera-
tions. The nature of these alterations
and their extent will not be definitely de-
cided ON until the arrival of Jake Wells,
head of the Wells amusement enterprises
Manager Semon Aa,ec yesterday that
he was not ready to make any announce
ments about the plans of the Orpheum
management, further than to say that all
terations would be made, and that the
Majestic would take care of the Orpheum
vaudeville and musical comedy bookings
while that house is closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
TAX COLLECTIONS
TOTAL S1,3O0,0O0
POlltax Payers Conspicuous
by Absence
ARE TOO MANY COOKS
County Collector Tarrant States He
Has Made Investigations and
Favors Change in Tax
Collecting Methods

Approximately 81, 100000 was collected by
George b. Tarrant, tax collector for JEFF
ferson county during the month of De.
cember
This includes the city taxes, which By
act of the last legislature were made pay
able to the county tax collector. While
putting an additional duty on the tax coll
lector the citizens generally are well
pleased with the change. as it simplifies
matters to the property holder by making
the payment of all taxes one transaction.
While the amount collected is large, Mr..
Tarrant states that there are many delin-
quents, whose taxes will total about
half a millions dollars, and which are
still unpaid. These taxes can be paid at
this time with the addition of 80 cents de-
linquent fee and interest at per cenS.
but as soon as the list can be made out
the property will be advertised for sale.
which will entail much additional cost.
Few Poll Taxes
noticeable feature of the payment
of taxes is the seeming carelessness in
the payment of poll tax. The receipts 50
far from this source are exceedingly
light, and away behind those of last year
at this time. II is probable that several
important elections will be held this
year and from the present Indications the
vote will be light on account of tho fail
ure on the part of the voters to pay poll
tax Poll tax can be paid any time up
to and on February l, 1918.
In speaking of the taxes. Mr.. Tarrant
stated that there was need for further re-
form in the matter of property taxation.
lie favors granting a rebate for the early
payment of taxes, as he believes the
larger property holders would pay The
tax at the time it was nrst due In order
to save the discount.
Need Some Changes
II have made some Investigations ef
the methods employed in the larger
cities.' said Mr. Tarranr, ''and find that
many of them encourage the early pay.
ment OF taxes by giving a rebate. F'or
instance, the city of St Louis gives a
per cent discount on all taxes paid In Oo-
tober / per cent in November and "A per
cent in December. After the first of the
year the usual delinquent fees are col
iected. BY this means the city has not
had to borrow money in advance OF the
payment of taxes and the saving Of inter-
est has more than paid the amount Of re-
bates
without criticism on the present methr
DDS | favor an entire change in the mat
ter of property assessments. II I might
be pardoned the expression. there are too
many cooks | would suggest the abol
ishment Of the several commissions and
and establish in their stead
q commission of business men whose du-
ties would be to eqialize the assessments
of property valuations with no appeal
except to the civil courts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
CHANGING CAR RULE :
East and South Cars Now Stop on
Both Sides of First Avenue

The Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company has made an exception
in it's policy of NEAR side stops. AT the
present time. cars going east and south
stop on both sides of First avenue and
Twentieth street.
This action was taken, it is said, on ac-
count of the fact that everybody had
previously acquired the habit of waiting
at Parker's drug store for cars going
south. Many of the patrons of the street
cars have been heard to commend this
ao ton of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
ANTIQUATED PAVEMENT ON
DOWNTOWN STREETS WILL
SOON BE REPLACED BY MOD
.
ERN WOOD BLOCKS

That the work of removing the Belgian
blocks from the downtown streets and
avenues would start within the next few
days and would be pushed forward to
completion rapidly was announced yestcr-
day by City Commissioner James Wealth
erly, in charge of streets.
The contract has been signed for some
weeks, but as the horcays came just
at that time it was asked that the work
be held up until after the holidays. The
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company, however, proceeded with its
part of the work at once. That company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
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FOR
GRlP&COLDS

when Grip prevails, everything is
Grip"
"Seventy-seven" meets the exigency
of the now prevailing epidemic OF
Grip with all its symptoms of In
fluenza, Catarrh. pains and soreness
in the Head and Chest. Cough, Sore
Throat. General Prostration, Fever
and aching bones.
"Seventy-seven" taken early cuts it
short promptly.
Taking during its prevalence, it pre-
occupies the system and prevents its
invasion.
A small vial of pleasant pellets. fits
the vest pocket At your Druggist, 25c.
or mailed.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co, 1so
William St. New observation-disclosures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
FEDERAL JURIST IN BIRMING-
HAM YESTERDAY-SAY 1T DE-
PENDS ON CONDITION OF
HEALTH TWO YEARS HENCE

Thomas G. Jones, judge of the United
States court of the middle district of
Alabama, may retire at the conclusion
of another two years, and then he may
not.
While in Birmingham yesterday,
Judge Jones was asked concerning the
rumor that he would retire following
his seventieth birthday, at which age q
federal Judge may retire on full pay.
THAT rumor / presume stated he,
"emanates from those who would like
for me to retire, for it is possible that
there are a few people in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
BABB IN CITY
Doing Good Work in Organizing Com
mercial Clubs i'm Southern Cities

Joseph b. Babb, former secretary of the
local Chamber of Commerce, and now en-
gagged in organizing commercial clubs for
other cities. has just returned from De-
catur, where he did good work in put
ting the organization of that city on its
feet. and filing 1t with the breath of new
life.
He will leave tomorrow for Albany,
Ga, where he will do some work for that
to Ocampo, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
STORE WINDOW ROBBED
j. NJ. Buckner' Complains Because
There Is No Lcht on His Corner

A window in the store of j NJ. Buck
ner. 500 South Seventeenth street. was
broken early yesterday morning, the
thieves obtaining a number of articles
the value of which was small.
This is the secondN time my store has
been entered by thieves recently" said
the victim last night. "The window was
broken on the night of November II end
several articles stolen. There IS no lisbt
on the corner which throws the frcnt
of the store into darkness and makes ii
an easy mark for window breakers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05

tion would cause sores. II
was on my feet and limbs. also
hands. 1t gave me pain TO
put my hands in water. Ihad
to wear perfectly white hose
on my limbs. At times It
caused burning and itching.
Tho bllsters would form as a
fire blister. a largo white puffy
placc fillad -,th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
Healthy?

Health is your greatest asset. If
it goes back on you your earn
ing power ceases. If your faml-
ly is dependent on your salary,
protect them-and your in
come with health policy in
this strong southern company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
A Declaration From Him
Would Clarity Fog Over
Governors Race
RUMORS MAKE HIM
HENDERSON BACKER
If Hobson Is JOhnston's Only OPP
pOnent for Senate Politicians
Foresee One of Livest Con-
tests in States History
by HUGH w. ROBERTS

The fact that the political situation in
Alabama is developing with such remark
able tardiness is due to the existence of
a sphinx The man whose future actions
are shrouded in mystery is Mr.. Conner.
Were the former governor to say that
he will not be a candidate for another
term as the states chief executive, other
Alabamians would announce for that Of
flee SO rapidly and in such great num-
bers that 1t would require phalanx of
stenographers properly to enroll them.
declare himself a candidate for COVER
nor there would probably be but two other
new entries, Walter d. Seed and either
William D. Jelks or Sydney j. Bowie.
Capt Reuben T. Kolb is already an an
nounced candidate.
In spite of the fact that Mr.. Conner
has said nothing for the ear of the pub
lie, out of Montgomery during the past
week there came the rumor that he VIII
not be a candidate for governor, and
that he will put all his strength behind
Charles Henderson, president OF the rail-
road commission.
Organization VS.. Pyrotechnics
Save for the practical announcement of
Senator Johnston that he would seek an
other term, there was no actual develop
ment in the situation during the week.
u. thof will ba Mt
least two asprants for the seat now held
by Senator Johnston. for seven months
ago Congressman r. p. Hobson declared
himself a candidate But one other man
is discussed as a third candidate and that
Is MIR. Conner.
Politicians agree among themselves that
with Hobson and Conner in the field there
would be no chance TO defeat Senator
Johnston. They agree also. that with
Johnston opposed only by Hobson. the
race will be strenuous one of uncertain
issue II would be struggle In which
the organization of Senator Johnston
would be pitted against the pyrotechnics
of the hero of the ill-fated and ill-starred
Merrlmac. 1t would be a struggle too,
In which to a certain extent personali-
ties would make their presence known.
Hobson will attack Johnston on account
of his Lorimer vote. and Johnston will
present facts and figures tending to prove
that Hobson Is seldom on the job at
Washington.
Hobson's Bad Start
I'D to the present time Hobson has at
tained little success in his campaign, for
his campaign is not only "on," but has
been ION" for several months. 1t was
his first plan to step into every county
and through his secretary thoroughly or
ganize and ''hobsonize" the people. Com
little success In this regard has
been achieved
His second plan was to form combi-
nation for the proration of the fat offices
of the state This scheme fell like a
shattered column when both Mr.. Conner
and Mr. Seed declined to enter into his
proposed combination" an account OF
which appeared in The Age-Herald some
weeks ago.
But theAresourcefulness OF She captain
makes it certain that he is Aill in the
fight. and IT is generally admitted every
where that he Will hold a strong hand
when the votes are tabulated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
HAS SPOKEN ONLY
ONE SENTENCE IN
PAST z MONTHS
Case of Young Man Found
on Streets as Great a
Mystery as Ever
is IN ALMSHOUSE
AND ALWAYS SILENT
One Day Exclaimed NO Alabamian
Can Look a kentuckian in the
Face"-Is Called Leon
Hostestes

Leon Hostestes. who was found uncon-
scious on the streets of Birmingham
year ago today. presents still, though he
has spoken a single sequence. as great
mystery as when originally discovered,
That he is suffering from paretic de-
mentia, the physicians agree, and that
he sprang from a good family of Ken
tuckians. they believe
But his identity, the cause of his pres.
ence in Birmingham, and the means by
which he was deprived of his intelli-
gence are unknown, and in view OF the
fact that there seems TO be no hope for
his recoverg. will always. more prob
ably, be unknown.
For a year the young mamie is about
20 years of age-has been an inmate OF
the almshouse of the county. Mrs. Nc
Bee and others in authority have dis
played the greatest interest in the case
and it is the result of the efforts of the
kindly matron that today Hostestes can
perform the physical duty of eating his
food. For months he was fed a liquid
diet, the substance having been poured
down his throat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
SKIN TROUBLE ON
FEET AND LIMBS
Also Hands. Began as Little Red
BIisters. Caused Sores. Burning
and itching. Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment Cured.

322 Walker st.. Greenville, Miss.-"My
disease first began as humor In my blood,
as little red blisters would come and irrt,o-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
Found Unconscious on Streets

Last January, as is remembered, the
police found young man unconscious
on the streets. He was held rigid in
the grasp of some mental disorder There
were no sign or evidence of a blow hay
ing been delivered or received, or of a
struggle having occurred. In the pocket
of his trousers was found card-"Aeon
Bostestes, 19 years Old
The unfortunate, fairly well clothed,
and with forehead SO prominent that
there was no question but that at one
time his mind was bright, was treated
for a long while at a local infirmary,
during which time efforts made to dis
cover his parents were futile. He was
then carried to the almshouse and because
of his infirmity was confined in the ward
of the insane.
He has been taught to masticate his
food. But, with the exception of the
one sentence quoted, he has never spoken
He gazes intently into the eyes of his
visitors but without the light of intelli-
gence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
Has Spoken But Once

In year, Leon Hostestes has spoken
but once He had been in the, aims
house for several months, when one
morning Mrs. McBee attempted to take
a stick from his hand. For an instant
the boy restrained his anger. Then ex-
claiming. No Alabamian can look
Kentuckian in the face" wrenched with
great force the stick from the hands
of the lady and broke it into bits. Since
then he has uttered no syllable, made
no sound.
That sentence, however. opened up
the avenue of belief that Hostestes
came to Birmingham from Kentucky,
and inasmuch as his utterance was
the "boast of heraldry." it is now con-
sidered probable that he did-not spring
from ignorant parentage.
An investigation has proved futile,
however All advertisement in the pa
pers has brought no result And the
mystery of the boy, whose plight of a
year ago created SO much interest in
Birmingham, promises never to be
solved
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
Open Piedmont Lake to the
LabOring Man at Night

Opportunity of bathing the lake Piedmont Park is at
present denied to thousands of Aanan because the lake
closed to the public at night
These thousands constitute of citizens who perhaps
more than any other feel the need health giving pasme
They are those whose daily labor keeps at work ten or
twelve hours day.
1t should be easy for the park authorities with the help
Council so to safeguard the lake with lights and that
oang at night would be free from danger and would permit
nese thousands OF citizens to enjoy during the sport
that would help them and by helping them help Atlanta
Atlanta parks becoming year by year more useful and
more helpful to the people By extending the opportunity
swimming to the thousands who now denied the pleasure
the Park Board would the greatest step forward now pos
sible, d.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
The Scientific Explanation of Luck
Foolish Depend Caprces Chance

is not in its application to games
of chance. but in the warning
which it gives against depending
upon luck for anything. II math-
ematiCs must have INFINITE
TIME as a basis in order to re-
duce the vagaries Of chance to a
regular law. how can any man ex-
pect, in the course of a brief life
time, to strike a balance between
favorable and unfavorable turns,
over which he has no control?
The apparent favors of fortune
to him, though they may continue
long. are. after all, mere results
Of hazard. His coin seems to take
pleasure in always falling face
up but mathematics will inform
him Of the unfattering fact that
the coin cares nothing for him,
and will inevitably, when the I'M
discerned causes cease, just as
unhesitatingly turn its back to
him.
The thing for the ''unlucky'
young man to do is to look into
himself and not into his luck. In
stead of changing from one thing
TO another in search of something
lucky, let him cultivate his intel
Iigence and his will power, and
select an occupation in which he
can discern the causes that pro-
duce success or failure Nature
made him for something: let him
find out what that something is,
and then stick to it. After that
he can snap his fingers at luck.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
TO VIRGINIA
BY H. E. H.

HERE Powera mighty Power-tha drives the
With fearful might past bay and blight through all eternity;
but It's thing beside the Lore bear for heeJ
There mighty Power-that drives the
cleft
lis a pump thing beside the c1u ind
a
And strives each day point the tranquility;
Mind, giUe to theeJ
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09

you to be an effect of mere
chance. and if the chance is not
on your side you may think that
some mysterious influence is
working against you.
The simplest way to illustrate
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-09
BY GARRETT P. sERVIss.

TTERE is "a young man who
writes to me on subject
that is always. moro or
less, fascinating to the human
mind.
is there any scientific eNplaua
tion of luck? l am a very un-
lucky person. Everything ! try
goes against me. / can't win a
game OF cards. or, anyhow, not
often. The good cards always
avoid me. can't pitch pennies
without losing almost every time.
Are some people born lucky. as
have heard2-B. A"
To the first question | reply.
Yes. there Is scientific ex-
PLANTATION Of luck and to the
second NO; people are NOT
BORN UNLUCKY, in the sense
that you mean"
one OF the greatest mathema-
ticiaus that ever lived, the as
tronomer, Laplace. wrote a book
on luck, as he called it, An Es-
say on Probabilities" and YOU
should read it, 1t might keep you
away from Monte Carlo if YOU
should ever get money enough to
go there, and it would certainly
keep YOU from gambling al home