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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
RIDLEY LECTURES ON
"PREPARING AN AID"
Second of Series of Lantern Slide
Lectures Before the Birming-
ham Ad Club

The second lantern slide lecture of the
Birmingham Ad club was presented last
night at the Turn Verein, and despite the
bad weather, a gratifying attendance was
on hand.
The subject of the lecture was Pre-
pairing an Ad," and each slide shown
tended to Illustrate each essential ster
to be taken in writing and presenting al
advertisement The lecture was writer
by Gerald Wadsworth, an advertising ex-
pert of New Yokl, and was presented
last night by Bromfleld l.. Ridley.
The next lecture will be "Technical
Points Involved in Writing an Ad," and
will be by the same author as that whose
product was used to advantage last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
WOODMEN TO UNVEIL
MEMORIAL SUNDAY
Lodges of District Will Honor Memory
of the Late Miner
S. Wood

On next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock,
al Woodlawn cemetery, the Woodmen OF
the World from all over the district, will
unveil the monument in memory of the
late sovereign, Miner S. Wood, who was
a prominent Woodman being past consul
commander of East Lake camp and a
member of the head camp. Last spring
he fell from a scaffold in building on
Morris avenue and died instantly.
DR.. II. A. Elkourie will deliver the prin-
cipal address. Owing to the prominence
of the deceased the Woodmen from all
the district will be present, as we'll as the
four companies of the Woodmen Uniform
Rank. East Lake camp. of which the de-
ceased was member and an officer, will
have charge of the ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
TO APPOINT NEW
NAVAL ATTACHE

Paris. February 1.-THE chamber of
deputies today adopted recommends
tion to the French government for the
appointment of naval attache at Bue-
nos Ayres from which place he will OBJ
serve the naval progress of all the South
American states. 1t is proposed TO give
him salary of 5000 a year.
Deputy Charles Guenier. during the
discussion. said that the principal South
American governments possessed naVai
vessels of a total tonnage of $4,000. He
asserted that the United States by its at
tention to South America had been able
to take from Great britain numbers OF
orders for dreadnaughts which normally
would have gone there. ana he concluded
by saying that France must be repre-
sented in South America by naval Of
ficer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
NUMBER OF WELL KNOWN VISI-
TORS IN CITY YESTERDAY-T.
NJ. JONES SAYS DECATUR IS
PROSPEROUS

While in Birmingham yesterday there
was no prominent resident of Sumter
county. other visitors freely discussed the
question of the abandonment on the part
of the people of that county of tick erad-
ieation. The dispatch TO The Age-Herald
yesterday morning was most dismal a.
TO the future raising of cattle IN that
county, as result of the abandonment
of eradication The dispatch to an after
noon paper was most buoyant, stating,
in fact, that everyone was glad of the
action of abandonment as eradication had
proved a failure and a farce.
There were various phases of the acute
situation discussed, and there was uni
yersal expression of hope that down in
Sumter there would not follow civil war
cruel and horrible. AS none of those
who discussed this matter were residents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
"NEW NICKLES" ARE
OPPOSED BY SLOT
MACHINE INTERESTS

Washington February 11-Circulation of
the proposed new -nickels'' scheduled for
February 10 was postponed indefinitely
today by the treasury department be-
cause of protests of Slot machine inter-
eSts.
Manufacturers vigorously complained
that just as they had perfected chewing
gum and other slot machines to refuse
counterfeit nickels and ''slugs' designed
for fraud, the government was about to
place in circulation a five cent piece the
design of which would practically nullify
their Inventions Mint officials agreed TO
delay circulation to consider the protest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
PRISONER ATTACKS
GUARD AND ESCAPES

Atlanta, February l1.--A prisoner named
Reynolds escaped from the chaingang a,
Fort Mcpherson today after attacking
his guard and selling the latters rife
and belt. According TO the report made
the guard, named Farnum permitting
the prisoner to work too close to him
when the latter suddenly struck him over
the head with a stick. then seized his
rifle and unsnappins the belt. made his
escape. Reynolds. who was in shackles
was serving a three year sentence ano
was known as dangerous man. A mar
hunt has been organized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12

NURSE TESTIFIES
IN HYDE CASE

neys in the third trial of DR.. Clarke b.
Hyde for the murder of Col. Thomas B..
Swope. drew from Miss Rose Churchill,
nurse. many details OF the last hours
of Chrisman Swope. Miss Churchill said
the day before Chrisman died in con-
vulsions she dsobeyed DIR. Hyde's orders
TO continue the cold bath treatment.
.'The patient was in a fever. but rigid
when DIR. Hyde prescribed cold baths to
lower his temperature" Miss Churchill
testified. when he was gone we stopped
the baths and we wrapped the patient
warmly. He got better at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
ARGUMENTS IN
CASH REGISTER
CASE COMPLETE

Cincinnati February 1l.-Arguments in
the case of the 80 officials or former Off
cials of the National Cash Register COM
pany We're completed and Judge Holster
will deliver his instructions to the jury
tomorrow morning and hand the case
over to them. The men are charged with
having violated the criminal section Of
the Sherman antitrust act. In the opin-
ion of attorneys for both sides, a verdict
will not be rendered before Saturday.
This is based on the large amount of evil
dNhce and records that have to be con-
sidered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12

New York, February 11.--Andrew Car
negie today presented $l,2o0,OOO III per
cent bonds to the Carnegie foundation 70
be devoted to the endowment of "di-
vision of educational inquiry and study
The gift makes permanent provision
it was announced for studies hitherto
conducted by the foundation out of its
seneral funds, such as the recently con-
Quoted studies en- medical education. The
publicity given to these studies resulted
in, closing down many poorly equipped
medical schools.
'.It shall be the function OF the DIVISION
of educational inquiry" says Mr.. Carne-
gle in letter setting forth the terms Oh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12

Columbus. ohio. us need medi-
cine once in while. We need a
tonic. We need a laxative.
Pe-ru-na combines these two very
commonly needed remedies. Peru
na is a tonic. A very efficient one,
100. il operates at once To increase
She appetite and stimulate digestion
1oe-ru-na is also a laxative. 1t sets
The sluggish bowels TO work. Instead
pf the bowels allowing their contents
to accumulate, ieconpose and poison
the whole system, the bowels are in
vigorated by Pe-ru-na to do thefI
work thoroughly.
with tonic 10 increase the appe-
ste and digestion and a laxative TO
encourage excretion and secretion,
we have remedy par excellence. A
remedy that the best of us viii need
occasionally. A remedy that careless
pnes need continually.
The laws of Nature are trampled
on every day by the majority of peo-
pie. The appetite becames dull di-
gestion disturbed, bowels sluggish.
This produces condition of the sys-
tenn which makes the victim a prey
10 pneumonia, typhoid fever, and
other acute diseases. But to keep
clean inside and out, a vigorous ap-
petite, good digestion, regular bowels,
in short to take Pe-ru-na, Is to for
tify the system against climatic dis
eases and acute diseases of various
kinds.
The day will come when we will
all live so correctly that we will not
need either a laxative nor a tonic
but that day is far off yet We need
these two remedies. Two remedies in
one bottle. Pe-ru-na. A laxative
tonic. Everybody needs 1t OCCASION
ally. Most people need it frequently.
Pe-ru-na, Man-a-lin and Lac -pia
manufactured by the Pe-ru-na Com
pany, Columbus, Ohio, Sold at all
drug stores. No. As.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
HARMONY PREVAILS
AT BASEBALL MEET

President Lynch announced his selee-
ton of umpires for the coming season as
fellows:
r. NJ. Emslie, W. J. Klein, Charles
Rigler, Clarence Owens, William Bren-
nan, AL Orth, M. W. Eason, W. J. Guth-
rie and w J. Byron. Both of the latter
were with the International league last
year.
President Lynch said President john
sor had assured him the American league
would not negotiate with Hank O'Day if
the National league desired his services.
President Lynch said he had not heard
from o'Day, and If the latter consents,
he will be added to the list of umpires,
making the tenth man on this years
staff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12

New York, February ia new force
in city government a department OF
morals, is advocated by Mayor Gaynor
to stop the police graft revealed by re-
cent investigations in New York city The
mayor today announced his approval OF
a bill providing for the creation OF such
a department. Introduction of this meas
ure in the legislature awaits its approval
by the citizens committee organized soon
after the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
In letter to the chairman of the citi-
zens committee today the mayor recon-
mends that the supervision of saloons,
gambling houses and houses of i'll repute
be taken from the police and placed in
the hands of separate force created
for the purpose 'Of course, the new
force would be subject to the same tempt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12

, ence of the area of high barometer over
the northwest is being noted in the fal-
ing temperatures over the interior states
II the cotton states rain has fallen III
all sections, amounts exceeding one men
being reported at Birmingham and Knox
vile. Temperatures have fallen from .
to 12 degrees west of the Mississippi ana
have risen about 10 degrees along the
Atlantic coast while in central sections
they have remained about stationary
With the approach of the rising pres
sures, which will occur within the next
II hours in this section, temperatures VIII
fall steadily and clearing conditions pre-
vail Wednesday is expected to be
rather cloudy and unsettled during the
morning hours. becoming clear by night.
Temperatures will fall somewhat all day
and Wednesday and Thursday Will prop
ably be cold.
Summary of Observable made at Cnl-
ted States weather bureau stations Feb
ruary II:
Tep1n'ttlre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
PRESENTS OVER
MILLION AND "A QUARTER
DOLLARS TO FOUNDATION

the new endowment, ito conduct studies
and TO make Investigations concerning
universities. colleges, professional proo-
lens of education affecting the improve
ment of educational methods, the advances
ment of teaching or betterment of edu-
cational standards and in general to irf ,
vestigate and TO report upon those educa-
tional agencies which undertake to des
with the intellectual. social and moral
progress of mankind and to publish such
results as the trustees may consider OF
value"
The trustees of the foundation plan to
make the first use of the additional FUNDS
in taking up at once studies upon iesai
education and it's relation to the supply
of LAWYERS and the cost of legal process.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Fort Goes to Bessemer Today

Judge William e. Fort VIII open the
city court of Bessemer this morning,
and Judge J. B. c, Gwin of that court
will take his place in the second divis-
ion of the criminal court Judge Gwin
will take up the docket set for Monday
and Wednesday and on Thursday will
take up the docket set for Tuesday and
that day. These are appealed cases
from the police court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12

New York. February 1l.-Harmony pre-
vailed at the opening session OF the ad-
journed annual meeting of the National
league of baseball clubs here today The
business transacted varied little from the
usual routine and outside the meeting
room such talk of deals" as was heard
was for the most part vague in eharac-
ter and lacking in authority.
After a brief meeting of the board oil
directors, the National league club own
ers held a session of scarcely an hours
duration and deferred action on the play
ing schedule until tomorrow, when they
expect to get through with the remaining
business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Advocate Department Of Morals
In Ne7U York Government

alton and would be corrupted more or
less he said, but their misdeeds would
not reflect upon the police force. The
police force would be engaged solely in
detection and prevention of ordinary
crimes. in which the opportunities for
graft would be small
The danger of corruption in the new
force he points out would be miminized
If the commissioner in charge were given
the power to appoint or dismiss at will.
IF we could get the old time grafters
out" he continues, 1--WE would at the
same time get rid of most of the graft.
But it takes time and patience This
grating in the cities of this country is
of long standing, deep seated, and in
veterate. Justice requires us to remem-
ber that only a comparatively few of
the members of the police force are thus
corrupted. There are not as many as
100 out of the whole force of 10000"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
CONSOLIDATION Of
OFFICES HELD Up
Johnston Prevents Immedi-
ate Consolidation of the
Decatur POstOffices

Washington, February 11.-(Speeial
Senator Johnston called upon the Pres
ident today and induced him to hold
up the order of the Postmaster Gen
eral consolidating the postoffices OF
New Decatur and Decatur which was
TO go into effect February 10.
The President agreed to let the
question go over TO be settled by the
new administration.
Y Vigorous protests were registered by
the citiEsns of the Decaturs against
the proposed consolidation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
TECHNICAL POINTS
IN DARROW TRIAL

Los Angeles. February 1.-The trial
of Clarence 5. Darrow, former chief
COUNSEL for the Mcnamara brothers,
charged with jury bribery. was taken
up largely today with arguments over
technical points in the redirect testi-
mony of Samuel l.. Browne. county de-
teetive, and John r. Harrington. a Chi
caeo attorney, formerly associated with
Darrow in the Mcnamara case. Mrs.
Bert II. Franklin. wife of the former
Mcnamara defense detective, took the
witness stand late in the session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 11.-W Weather
forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Cloudy south, fair north portion: cold
er Wednesday; Thursday fair.
Tennessee: Fair Wednesday and
probably Thursday.
Georgia: Fair and colder Wednesday
preceded by rain on the coast; Thurs
day fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
COPLE ON WHEEL
TOUR THE COUNTRY

ST. Augustine. Fla, February H.
Astride tandem bicycle, Mr.. aud Mrs
G. NJ. Scott arrived here today from Eel
Paso, Texas. on 10000 mile bicycle tour
OF the United States have completed 5lS4
miles of the trip have used only one
motor and have had no serious delays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Dynamiters Make Bond

Leavenworth, Kan, February H.
John II. Barry of St Louis, c. L. Ray
and Edward Smythe of Peoria, Ill.,.
convicted in the dynamite conspiracy
trial were released from the federal
prison here today on bond. Barry's sem
tence was four years, Smythe's three
and Rays one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
no PREVENT BLOOD POISONING

apply al once the wonderful, old relia-
BILE DIR. PORTER'S ANTISEPTIc HEAL
ING OIL. a surgical dressing that re-
lieves pain and heals at the same time
infalliblc remedy for Wounds Old
Sores, Burns. Granulated Eye Lids,
Skin and Scalp diseases. etc. csc, soc.
800.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Who are They who do
Not Need Medicine?

NJ e d C inc is
not needed by
one who was
b o rn ri g h t,
reared right, and
continues to live
according to Ma
ture. Medicine
is Of no use to
such a person.
But how many
of us were born
right, or reared
right, and con-
tinme to 1iV e
corrective How
.a1.sH
IN a n y OF us
Very few, L
.hink. There
g.. fl,. hest pf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
SOLID CAR OF SEED
POTATOES RECEIVED
Growers Preparing for Enormous Crop
in Butler-valentine Carni-
val Friday

Greenyille. February 12.-tSpecial)--
The GreenvilIe Potato Growers asso-
citation received solid car OF seed po-
ia toes yesterday. The potatoes are oil
an early variety and were bought from
a potato growers association In Bald
win county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Double

Hanceville, earlslr Iai y
The continuous work
on the new doup Louis
vile and Nashvi a roads
are also getting 30 t The
travelling statesmen af nt - ~ make
their drives throug ha r
The stave mill i. ~ work.
running a full force, - ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12

A Valentine carnival will be given
at the home Mrs. l.. V. Stabler on Fri
day afternoon and evening by local
philanthropic organization. Excellent
programmes have been arranged for
both performances. Five booths. name-
ly. Japanese, tea booth, CANDY pooth'
Valentine postoffice, wonder tree and
Cupid's corner, will add to the amuse-
ment of those who viii attend.
The south Alabama division of the
county Baptist missionary representa-
tives are in session at the Greenvills
Baptist church. About 30 delegates from
south Alabama are in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-12
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p M,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-21

miles an hour, the sandy bottom shift
ed 50 fast that in two days shoal
600 feet long and feet out of water
was cut away and the depth of water
increased to 6 feet. In another place
water shoaled IL feet in three days.
At some points shoals formed in
very few minutes, and in the same
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-21

Changes in the Missouri river are so
rapid that a stranger can hardly real
ize them. For instans', at point
near Kickapoo ferry landing. where
there was maximum down stream
current of about 7 miles an hour and
an upstream current OF about Z
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-21

course aim to fit the pupils for rural
school work. 1t includes not only
methods Of teaching subjects usually
| included In the elementary school
curriculum, but also something about
the problems of rural life. Country
schools in the county were used for
observation and Practice teaching.
District Nursing.
A graduate nurse was employed by
the County Improvement association,
who made a house to house survey
of part of the county, covering eco
nomic, social. moral, religious, sani-
tary and hygionic conditions. This
gave valuable Information regarding
the needs OF the county, particularly
relative to sanitation. the facilities for
caring for the sick, the tn rs neces-
sary for the prevention OK diseases,
and sort of instruction In sanitation
and hygiene needed In the public
schools. The nurse took care of sew
eral cases Of critical Illness and did
considerable social service work In
improving conditions in many homes,
clothed and fed. and in other similar
ways tuberculosis and educational
motion picture exhibit prepared by
the state department OF health was
secured for the county by the district
nurse and thirteen entertainments
attended by $500 people were given.
Affiliated Organizations.
it,,t, /, nj Inn
provemcnt associations were organ
ized in every village, wherever posi-
bic. They have been very active in
securing physical improvements, such
as cement md stone sidewalks, cleo
tric lighting. village parks, play
grounds, clean streets, new school
buildings. etc. Through these local
associations. inter-village co-opera-
ton was made possible by the County
Improvement association In arranging
for county lyceum lecture and en-
teitainment course. Advantageous
rates were obtained and fve numbers
Of high order were given at several
different places in the county at low
rate for each course.
me islulllk klNll 'NAllAN ihlIlbNt-
men association IL financed by annual
dues from its members, and by con-
trihutions from certain members, who
constitute the roll OF honor, and by
others designated as sustaining mem
bers Nearly 600 regulra members
pay fee OF 81 per year each. Ten
sustaining members each contributed
800; one on the roll Of honor gave
$3.50. and nine others $1,000 each In
addition to the various activities men,
toned Instituted and supported by
the organization. the association en-
ploys a secretary TO devote his entire
time to the general management Of
tho association affairs and also TO di-
rect a complete survey Of economies.
soial. educational and religious con-
dit'ons ~ the county. a man has
hcen employed who has had much OK
poricce in this sort Of work
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-21

II appears that o word from Flctch-
er is the best way TO stop fighting in
Mexico.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-21

II Great Britain is playing diplo-
matically unfair in Mexico it is likely
90 react
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-21
ORGANIZE COUNTY
TO BIC ADVANTAGE
ONE HUNDRED BUSINESS MEM
Bl.ltS or COUNTY IMPROVE
MiNT ASSOCIATION.
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vermont Organization j. Committed
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-21

Man gets but little here below
Around at Christmas time.
Take fathers present; as you know,
1t costs about a dime.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-21
Schools.

The association vas instrumental
In forming two new school superyis-
ory unions including three townships
each. and in the establishment OF n
Misunderstanding course / an academy
IN the county. AS Il result of the SUI
peryisory unions and the services of
the union superintendents obtained.
better methods " teachig were adopt
ed. teachers meetings were held at
which instructions were given IN the
things pertaining 20 rural teaching.
courses ~ study were prepared and
furnished the teachers and school
children were reclasslned 10 elimln-
ate extra and unnecessary classes.
New equipment was obtained, build
ing were repaired ard painted on
both the inside and the outside. and
school grounds were improved. In
these two union districts. six schools
have been abandoned during the year
and the children transported to other
buildings. Three more will be closed
the present year In one union.
graduation exercises we're held for
pupils who had completed the oighth
grade.
The tcacher-trainiug course estah-
lished was I'm the Burr and Burton
seminary and in It's first year had
twelve pupils. Ave Of whom were I'm
the senior class Of the seminary. and
scven Of whom had previously gradu-
ated. The seminary course is at least
equivalent To that Of the standard
high school. The teacher-training
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-21

miles down stream TO miles up
tream.-Engineerin Record.