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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

Governor Folk. Opie Reade, Ralph Bing-
ham, Isabel Garghill Beecher, Ben b.
Lindsey and others, who have mads
good their lives, who have inspire 1
men. women and even children by their
success, appear as an attraction on a
programme it is an assured success :.
such talent is sandwiched in with lesser
attractions making the chautauqua' u
tremendous success; 1t meets the needs
of the masses, it is really a curious
American development. originated on
American soil and is American in every
sense OF the word
A progressive people reach out and
gather in new things, any new move
ment that gives Inspiration that builds,
that cements, adds another link in the
chain of progress. Step by step a city
builds its permanent institutions. When
a first step is taken, like the hesitat-
ing infant. the effort seems trembling
and uncertain. but with determination
the start is made. then the way seems
tinues.
Birmingham will within two weeks
have chautauqua. the first in it's his
tory. For number of years a lyceum
course has been conducted during the
winter season. but the people have not
had the opportunity of having chau-
tauqua course. This chautauqua will
last seven days and will be permanent
institution, returning each summer sea-
son. On its programme Will appear the
best America produces. including a Br
mingham celebrity who has NATIONAL
fame. The people OF Greater Birming-
ham will make this chautauqua sue
cess for many reasons, certain per
cent goes to the anti-tuberculosis as
socation; it is an educational institu
ton permanently established; it will
place Birmingham in the chautauqua
southern tour giving 1t much advertise
ment. and perhaps the most important
reason of all is. that great number
of people. especially whole families.
may enjoy its fun benefits while re-
naming at home.
The usual 'teat" attractions In sir-
mingham have been the circus--the
June tent" attraction this year will be
the .chautauqus you arc asked %
support a permanent intellectual insti-
tuition, which viii he annual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
WHAT IS ACHAUTAUQUA? A
BIRMINGHAM is TO HAVE ONE
By MRS. GEORGE HARRINGTON

tended by million people in Its sum
mer course, going from village to vii
lage. Everybody is familiar with the
original chautauqua institution, found
ed in 1873 by Bishop John IL. Vincent
on the shores of Lake Chautauqua, the
parent, by the way, of the chautauqua
movement Thousands of chautauquas
are permanent, especially in the north
and west, yet there are others that go
from town to town, city to city, and
arrange a chautauqua of seven days
course. usually in large tent seating
two or three thousand people. The
programmes of these travelling chautau-
quas have three sessions daily at which
they give clean, high grade amuse-
ments. good music, educational topics,
glimpse into national political life. in
many they retain the religious impulse
of the older institutions. The real func-
ton of the chautauqua is inspiration.
with instruction and entertainment as
necessary adjunct.
The method of these travelling chau-
tauquas is identical with that of a
large circuit management of any spe-
cialized form of instruction or enter
tainment. The chautauqua manage
ment buys outright. at so much a week,
the time of musicians. opera troupes,
entertainers. magicians humorists and
lecturers who make a profession of
such work. and book these attractions
along the route of regular tours. usually
selling the dates to some philanthropic
or civic organization for a certain
amount. the oversale of tickets being
used by the purchasing organization.
The travelling ehautauqua is roofing IT.
self in the smaller cities and towns
throughout the country. the large cities
know little of the movement. yet the
travelling chautauqua is beginning to
invade even the city world
When such men William Jennings
Bryan twho made $4,000 a year, ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Members Famous for Talk
ing Ability Now Having
Nothing at All to Say
WILSON OPEN IN
ALL HIS DEALINGS
Boys Are Surprised to Find Such
Men as Bryan, Daniels, Lane
and Burleson Silent
as Tombs
BY C. f.. STEWART

Washington, May 17.-CSpecial.)--
President Wilson in his talks to the
newspaper men, makes it plain that it
is his desire that the public be in
formed about everything going on with
the inistration--unless indeed 1t be
some delicate diplomatic negotiation
which publicity might interfere with.
or complicate. In addition to this, his
Secretary Joseph Tumulty is at all
times accessible to newspaper men, and
is always willing to talk freely and
openly.
The members of the cabinet, however,
have not, SO far, taken their cue from
the Chief Executive. For some reason
they are extremely reticent. on cabi-
net days, now more from habit than
for any other reason, newspaper men
wait for the cabinet members to ap-
pear after two or three hour session
and no cabinet member escapes queries
from two or more representa- atives of
the press, but these gentlemen, among g
whom, there are some of our best lit
tie takers never have anything to say
This is most surprising. William j.
Bryan. the Secretary of State has al
ways been a good news source. And
.Josephus Daniels, himself a newspaper
man, heretofore never failed to come
across with a story. Secretary Lane,
when he was on the interstate COM
merce commission, was considered the
reporters best friend, and Postmaster
General Buleson, when a representa-
tive in the House, was most reliable
source of information
But grave responsibilities must have
brought with them an abundance Of
caution. Indeed, there has been such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

What is a chautaqua? 1t is popular
education, a development of culture
which is followed up by great ma
has a large and profitable field and
it has in its spirit and organization
many individual features. | think 1t
was ex-President Roosevelt who said,
in substance, that 1t means more than
any other organ of popular education to
the future development of any country.
The real chautauqua is the embodi-
ment of things which the people have
long desired and will continue to de-
sire. We realize that professional
speakers, lecturers, readers, entertain
ers, etc, must live. but we also real
ize that they have created in some de-
gree market for their wares. They
do not make the real chautauqua, how
ever. the chautauqua comes from a
spontaneous demand of the people
themselves. Some of the most substan-
tial contributors of the programmes are
not in the talent market at all, at any
price. They are social reformers, phil
anthropists. legislators, propa gandists
of real ideas rather than their own per-
sonal reputation.
The chautauqua is an institution that
gives an impulse and lift in the right
direction, the chautauqua in the sum-
mer and the lyceum in the winter are
among the mishtiest forces of general
Information and diversion that operate
today. Millions of people attend chau-
tauquas, the movement Is far reaching
and is gaining in momentum yearly.
More than 1000 chautauquas were
held in the United States last sum-
mer, the attendance was 1000 for each
programme, one chautauqua was at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
hearings would produce the proper re

hearings would produce the proper re-
suit.
II am fully convinced that an order of
the railroad commission, had after
fair, full and impartial hearing, will from
the very nature of the case be stronger
before a court than would legislature
made rate that had no sucn investigation.
The acts passed by the legislature look
ing to control the railroads, all of which
in the main tender in the right direction.
and have my approval have been struck
down by the courts. l am not yet salts
fed nor will / be, until these great cor
poration which mean much to the
state of Alabama, realize fully that they
are merely part and parcel of the
state of Alabama. and that they are en-
titled to same fair treatment as any
other taxpayer, but no more; and When
they realize that it, is the purpose and IN
tention of the state to control, like the
state controls the acts and conducts of its
oher citizens. then we Will nave more
peace and prosperity in our state.
.It is my purpose to continue With
strong hand to maintain this control, but
nevertheless to be fair and just.
On the Liquor Question
"On the liquor question my record is
equally as we'll known. Since early man.
hood | have recognized the baneful in
both political and Individual and my ac-
tions in combating these evils have al,
Ways been consistent. | have believed
heretofore and now confirm, that the
surest way to eradicate this evil is by
local option, with the county as a unit,
but | am not satisfied with the present
control of the whisky business, and | be-
Iieve that where the people favor the
legalized sale of liquor that there snouiu
be more safeguards thrown around 1t;
there should be better control ana resu-
lation and whisky dealers should under
stand that in legalzng the sale OF liquor
if had to be in accordance with law, ana
that the first infraction would mean the
taking away of the license, and that the
whisky business be absolutely separated
and eliminated from politics, state, county
and municipal. The legalizing of the
sale of liquor does not make the ilquor
dealer a political boss, nor should 1t, ana
he should be required to attend strictly to
his business and not use his license Tor
the purpose of making pohtical ieader
of himself neither should outside lnfiu-
ances ne permitted 10 make him such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
KOLB'S MANAGER
VISITS BIRMINGHAM

Walter S. Richardson OF montgomery
campaign mauager for Capt. Reupen +.
Kolb in his race for the sovernorship
Of Alabama, was in the city yesterday
attending to some private business mat
ters He stated he had nothing TO give
out at this time in reference to cap
tain Kolb's race, except that strong
campaign committee from ali sections of
the state was being selected and that
he would shortly commence a vigorous
personal campaign. lie said that local
campaign committees would soon De
named Mr. Richardson said he was
much gratifed at the many EXPRESSIONS
Of warm support he had received whiie
in the city and that they had received
pledges of hearty support. from all parts
of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Try "GETS-IT," See
Every Corn Vanish!

The Corn Cure on New P1an-Gets
Every Corn Quick and Sure
You've tried a lot of things for corns
but you've still got them. Try the new
sure, quick, easy. painless way--the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Railroad Commission

II have devoted my best thought and
energy to the proper regulation and con-
troll of the transportation companies do
ing business in Alabama. | have always
contended that the principle source from
which control of these companies should
come was the railroad commission.
have advocated that the legislature should
give the commission the power neces-
sary for this control, and then leave it
TO the commission; l have never believed
that the legislature, composed as ii is
of good, able and patriotic men, had
time. within the number of days for
Which 1t could sit with so much other
business. to give the necessary attention
to proper regulation of the transporta-
tion companies, but that it would take
commission composed of men who had
unlimited time TO devote to it, who had
experience, who could have hearings and
then judgment arrived at after these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
DISASTROUS WRECK
NARROWLY AVERTED
IN D0THAN YARDS
A. c. l.. Train Crashes Into
Dead" Engines Friday
Night-Passengers and
Crew Escape

Dothan May 17.-(speoial)- )-Atlantic
coast Line passenger train No. IS crashed
bead-on into two engines standing on the
main line here last night about mid
night wrecking all three engines and two
express cars. The passengers and crews
were badly shaken up, but beyond a few
bruises no one was hurt. Engineer
Avery and the colored fireman. Pegrum,
saved their lives by jumping.
The accident occurred near the western
end of the yards in front of the Home
Guano company's plant, one mile from
the passenger station. Train IS is one OF
the fastest on the Dothan division of the
Atlantic Coast Line, making only three
stops between Montgomery and Dothan.
1t was in charge of Conductor Burt and
Engineer Avery and running about one
hour late at the time of the accident,
but owing to the fact that Engineer Avery
was slowing down for the coal shute,
which was about a quarter of mile
ahead Of him, many lives would probably
have been lost.
How the two engines came to be on
the main line is a mystery that officials of
the road are trying to clear up. They
had been parked for the night in their
accustomed place on a siding. They
either rolled out on the main line or were
pushed there. 1t was about a quarter OF
a mile from their berth The switch IS
said to have been found set for the siding
when an investigation was made. This
circumstance seems to point either to
negligence on the part of some employe
or the work of miscreants.
new engine and two express cars
were secured and train IS sent out after
about an hour and a half delay. Traffic
on the division was not interrupted as
numerous side tracks at the scene of
the accident enabled trains to run
around the wreck.
thorough investigation of the acct
dent has been begun by the officials of
the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
MESSENGER BOY IS
STRUCK BY ENGINE

Frank SAWYER, a messenger boy for the
Frisco railroad. was struck oy s"i'e"
engine at about o'clock YESTERDAY aiter-
noon at East Thomas, outside the yard
office of the Frisco railroad. and suffered
a broken arm and severe bruises over the
head and body. Johns ambulance was
and the boy was carried 10
st. Vincent's hospital, where It was stat
cd that unless there were Internal in
iur;es he would recover.
. Sawyer stated that he never heard or
saw the switch engine until IT struck
He resides with his parents at slt North
Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18


dearth of news obtained from cabinet
members after their twice a week ses-
sion, that one facetious newspaper man
has designated the carpeted hall along
which the cabinet members proceed
after leaving the cabinet room at the
executive offices, and where they are
approached by the representatives of
the press, as ''pussyfoot" alley and the
name clings to it.
At the beginning this was expected.
Old Washington newspaper men de-
clared that this was always true of "a
new cabinet until they got broke in
and more familiar with their new sur
roundings They expected this dispo-
sition to wear away with time. but so
far the Wilson cabinet has maintained
its gloomy silence" with remarkable
fortitude.
At the departments it Is somewhat
different There they are more disposed
to talk, especially upon departmental
aHairs, and appointments, but the 80
hours or more that the Wilson cabinet
has been in session a. different inter
walls since the fourth of last March. so
far as anyone on the outside actually
knows may have been. spent in dis
cussing Mexico. California anti i-alien
land laws, or the advisability of put
ting an ad yalorum tax on the holes
in Swiss cheese.
Gradually, however. as the newspaper
men and the cabinet members begin to
get better acquainted in their new and
different relations, it Is to be hoped that
some step will be taken to have one
of the members of the cabinet to act
as spokesman for the lot. and give out
just what news they believe ought to
be made public. This has been sug-
gested several times, but so far has
not brought forth any results. But
newspaper men are not backward about
making suggestion more than once.
and il they don't get them by personal
hammering they will begin through the
papers. with the hope of being more
effective
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Mullin Painfully Hurt

j. NJ. Mulin, a structural steel worker
on the Ridgely apartments at Twenty
first street and Park avenue. suffered a
painful accident Yesterday morning when
a steel beam turned and crushed his left
foot. Johns ambulance carried Mullin to
Robinsons infirmary. where his great toe
was amputated. The accident will inca
pacitate Mr.. Mullin for several weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Reception for Daniels

Washington. May 17.-Secretary Daniels
left tonight for Washington N T., ms
birthplace. where Monday the citzens
will tender him a reception in honor OF
his fifty-irst birthday. The treasury oe-
partment today ordered the cutter Pam
licoto to assist in the celebration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Recommend Big Purchase

Decatur H., May 1.-THE lniteo
Brethren conference will recommend the
purchase Of the $500 acre Shaker farm
near Lebanon, o., to he used for an Or
phans' and old peoples home. NO vote
was taken Oh union with the Methodist
Protestant church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18

COrns, NnrNeF'
new plan corn cure. "GETS-IT." Watch
1t get rid of that corn. wart. callus or
bunion in hurry. "GETS-1T' is as
sure as time. 1t takes two seconds
to apply-thats all. No bandages to
stick and fuss over. no salves to make
corns sore and turn true flesh raw
and red. no plasters, no more knives
and razors that may cause blood poison.
no more digging at corns. Just the
easiest thing in the world TO use. Your
corn days are over "GETS-lT'' is
guaranteed. 1t is safe, never hurts
healthy flesh
Your druggist sells "GETS-IT," 25
cents per bottle. or direct if you wish,
from r. Lawrence & Co, Chicago.
Sold in Birmingham by Eugene
Jacobs Drug Store, Gale Drug Co
- stores) 3Q7 First Avenue and Pratt
Station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-18
Attitude on the Issue

For many years before | became a
candidate for railroad commissioner and
before l even dreamed Of becoming a
candidate, advocated publicly the neces-
sity of regulating railroads, and assisted
In bringing cases for that purpose be-
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion and the railroad commission of Ala
bama. l called and organized the first
meeting in Alabama that has been in
strumental in regulating rates, fares and
charges of railroads and lent my en-
ergy and expended my money and what
ever ability I possessed wherever it had
the tendency or was the purpose to con-
troll these transports ton companies. No
man in Alabama has fought for a longer
time or more earnestly, to place the cor
porations of the state ON the same plane
as is the individual citizen
Believing that my experience would
contribute something toward obtaining
the necessary and desired relief, | be-
came candidate for associate railroad
commissioner. and was elected, but was
promoted to the presidency of the COM
to fill vacancy and held the
office for two years, since which time [
have been twice elected president of the
railroad commission.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04
We have three quarters northeast Of
Min0t Ia miles, valuable movements
that we can sell for $4,000.

We have numerous other snaps. If
you have but little money we can
give you the right kind of terms. Stop
paying rent and own home Of yO',r
own.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04

No. 200 acres IL miles cue north
of MinOt, In one of the best farming
sections in the state. $1,000 worth Of
improvements. House 26x36, eight
rooaas; barn 34x44, stone basement.
Good well, acres of grove. This 10
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04

SPECIAL BARGAIN.

200 Acre Farm, good House and
Barn, 1870 Acres in Crop. rs head Of
Cattle, Is Hogs, Turkeys, Chickens
many Of them, also city property at
Bargain Prices. Call for our list.
For Rent Modern seven-room
house, East 9th St. Possession given
at once.
Magic City Loan & Invst. Co.
and Farm Machinery. A snap for a
man who wants to farm. $15OO.O0
will handle the deal. Good terms on
balance.
Magic City Loan & Invst. Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04
AFTER RAILWAY CONFERENCE
Fargo Club Believes Differences Can
b Adjusted Outside the
courta

Courts.
FArgo.-eeeking an amicable agree.
mont with the railroads rather than
Q long drawn out legal battle, the
Fargo Commercial club hopes to ~
range conference between repre-
sentatives q the roads and the com
mercial bodies Of the state.
Il 10 oo1ten6ed there are some do
ordinations which are % pYonounce1
that the roads would have no show
before the Interstate commerce com
mission, and the local club ohlciaas
believe conference could bring about
an adjustment Of some Of these with
out recourse 70 formal complaints to
the state railway commission or the
interstate commerce commission.
( There 10 difference Of between 10
snd 40 per cent ON freight between
Moorhead and Fargo, on opposite sides
Of the Red river, It is thought these
masters can easily be adjusted In .
conference. and that the road would
voluntarily make reduction for
Fargo to correspond to the Moorhead
rate.
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S-14-t4
0"DuYp SALE.
State of North Dakota. County of Ward.
SO:
SADIE M. BACH, Plaintiff,

B. -
SADIE M BACH, Plaintiff.
j. e. BURKE, Defendant
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue
OF an execution to me directed and de-
livered, and now in my hands. issued
Judicial District Court, state Of North
Dakota, in and for the County Of
Ward, upon Judgment rendered in said
Court in favor Of Sadie M. Bach, Plain
tin, and against J. e. Burke, Defendant
.c sys rs sXe SroDpty the Il III
to-wit: Southeast Quarter SsB i-4S
Northwest Quarter (NW 1-4) and Lot
1--WE 81, Section Thirty-one (31);
INV rs section Thirty-two ess),
(153) North. Of Range Eighty-one (sl)
Vest. in Ward County and, State Of
And that tt / shall, on Thursday. tn.
i 81 e lie hour = S'! s:ss O'Clock r
Court House IN the City Of Hinot. q
ssa GGsn ts sn and State s ~ aseSs
in Asa and s to the above = ds ssrKs:
ed property. to satisfy said 1udg-
ment and costs. amounting to Two Hun
together with all accruing costs Of sale.
and interest on the same from the sew
enteenth day Of June, 1911. at the rate
OF seven per cent. pr annum, at public
auction 70 the highsst : bidder %%H 1 fSy cash,
sherifr Of Ward County. n. d.
Lewis & Bach, Ninot, n. b.
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
Dated Minot, N. D., August 29th, 1918.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04
LYMAN LAND co.
E. A. Harthouse and T. F. Roche,
Successors,
Minot, N. Oak.
Mother Of Eighteen Children.

81 am the mother of eighteen chill
dren mad have the praise of doing
more work than any young woman in
my town." writes Mrs. C. j. Martin,
Boone Mill, Va. ~ suffered for five
years with stomach trouble and could
not eat as much as biscuit without
suffering. I have taken three bot
ties of Chamberlain's Tablets and am
now we'll woman and weigh 1863
pounds. l can eat anything / want
to, and as much as l want and feel
better than I have at any time in ten
years. l refer to any one in Boone
Mill or vicinity and they will vouch
for what I say" Chamberlain's Tab
lets are for sale by all dealers. advt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04
Hslifax, Sept. 2-The steamer Uran.

Halifax, Sept. 2-The steamer Uran-
fum from New York for Rotterdam.
has arrived here with her cargo oe
-four and cotton ON fire. The steamer
left New York Thursday and on FRI
day night, when $50 miles from New
York, the fire was discovered. Efforts
made to extinguish the fire failed. The
crew battened down the Matches and
the Uranium came at full speed for
this port She has IL first class and
651 steerage passengers, all Of whom
0so still on board.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-04
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured.

II was taken with diarrhoea and
Mr.. Yorks, the merchant here, per-
suaded me to try bottle Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. After taking one dose of it
/ was cured. It also cured others
that gave it to-" writes NJ. E. Geb-
hart, Oriole, Pa. That is not at all
unusual. An ordinary attack of diar-
rhoea can almost invariably be cured
by one or two doses of this remedy.
For sale by all dealers. -advt.