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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25

"IME- -STREAkED, though well pre-
served and having grandeur that
J. the years failed to obliterate
stands historic Beauvoir, at enc time the
home of jefferson Davis. VINO was then
ex- President OF the Confederacy In
solemn dignity, among majestic live-oaks,
pines and other trees near where the
land and water meet in southern Missis-
sippi. between Biloxi and Gulfport and
about 70 miles from New Orleans, is the
mansion of antebellum days and of asso-
Citations with man who was one of the
greatest factors of the most stirring
times in the history of the United States,
a hero and martyr of the iiercest con-
ficts of carnage and horror the world
has known
Often visited by classical travellers.
Beauvoir obtains a fame which is con-
tinually spreading to all parts of the
world To Jefferson Davis his life and
career. historians have devoted more
than one chapter Records show how he
distinguished himself in the Mexican and
civil wars In the Senate, as secretary OF
war. and so on But Beauvoir holds its
own story and the Imaginative person.
while contemplating the old pile. can
easily conjure up the tramping of horses
and men the roar of guns.
on the Beauvoir plantation, when it was
beuueathed to him by Mrs. Dorsey, an
enthusiastic southern woman. The house
on the place, the same one occupied by
Mr. Davis and his family. was built in
1854 by James Brown. a Mississippi
planter. who owned the land at the time,
and from whom Mrs. Dorsey subsequent
ly bought 1t,
When Mr. Davis went to live on the
place it was not until years of tribula-
tons and soul-stirring difficulties to the
immortal hero, following the civil war
after the capture on May 10. 1865, and
subsequent imprisonment in Fortress
Monroe. his Indictment for treason in the
federal court at Norfolk Va. the nolle
proseuui of the case against him. his trip
to England and France, and his presiden-
cv of a life insurance company In Mem
phis At Beauvoir he lived quietly never
murmuring over his inexpressible troubles
nor even about his exception, In 1876
from a bill removing political disabilities
on those who participated in the Confed
crate cause. nor in connection with his
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dieis are dying. 70 the rear, is a burying
grousd in which the bodies of veterans
unclaimed by relatives or friends. or for
which no other provisions have been
made. are laid away. AS yet there is no
appropriation from the state for tie plac-
| ing of a marble slab at each grave In the
cemetery, but there Is a plan TO erect a
! large memorial in the graveyard where
on the names OF hose buried therein may
be chiseled
The mansion has large hall, also a
broad Neranda porches being in front az
well on the sides OF the house From
| the spacious stairway leading from the
veranda Is wide walk-way. a path be-
tween the front gate and the house Inn
nediately in front of the BeauVoir yar1
is trolley line, which running between
Pass Christian and Biloxi and connect
ing with Gulfport and other points. afford
easy access to the place. ia addition to
approaches presented by the railway to
the rear and by the Mississippi sound
and Gulf of Mexico to the front, or
southward. The beach. serene and bliss
fnl. is Just beyond the track Of the troll
ley line.
Dreamy and melancholy is Beauvoir, a
scene worthy Of celebration in art. View
1t from the beach or from any part of the
yard, or stand on the veranda or In the
house and You can not help being singu-
larly impressed by the picture of it all
Gloomily hangs the moss from the oaks
In the yard On the blue water to the
southwark may be frequently seen both
sailing and steam craft
1t is quite interesting to look ats
rocking chair used by MIR Davis, VIII. II
is still i'm the house In that chair he
meditated for hours, both in his room
and on the veranda. The sofas and otta-
mans which We're in the hall when the
Davis family occupied the house are yet
In their wonted place. On the wallis of
the parlor are hung paintings. of highly
artistic designs The high ceilings are
decorated with freseo work of interesting
character.
After moving to Beauvoir Mr. Davis de-
voted himself ALMOST exclusively to liter
airy work 1t was the winter of his life
There he was sought by leading charac-
ters of the world. and IL has been stated
that during that time his estimates of
public men showed the best Of Judgment
Jefferson Davis did not die at Beauvoir,
his death having occurred IN New Or
leans shortly after midnight on Decem-
her g. 1889, AT the residence of one of his
lifelong friends, j. L. Payne. following
four weeks sickness results M upon cold
caught while travelling ON a. river steam
boat. So serious was his Illness that his
physicians would not let him return to
his Mississippi home
Beauvoir was I'll place for Jefferson
Davis, where In retirement far from tho
madding crowd he must have eontem-
plated over his bitter dsappointments
an old man with blasted hopes yet,
withal, hero and philosopher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Churchill a Captain

No longer can it be said that the first
lord of the admiralty is without rank
as seafaring man. Winston Churchill
son OF a popular American member of
British society, Mrs. West was
rated up the other day field captain.
He got the right to wear the regulation
grade braid of skipper through his cleo
tion as an elder brother of the Trinity
house, one of these curious organizations
which 1t seems had something really to
do back in the time when Edward the
Confessor was King. but whose jobs
have been more or less matter for
speculation since then. The royal war
rant has been issued announcing Captain
Winston Spencer Churchill, his gracious
majesty's first lord of the admiralty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Lager Beer
Can Be Made at Home
For One Cent a Class

Cincinnati. O.. May 25.-Through a
recent invention of an EXPERT Brew
master Of this city sparkling and
foaming Lager Beer can be made right
at home for one cent glass. He has
concentrated Barley Malt and Hons.
the principal ingredients of Beer. SO
that simply by the addition of water
ana sugar genuine and pure Lager
Beer can be made. Easily made In
any Kitchen, no apparatu no expert
ence necessary, a few minutes does the
work. 1t is claimed by many. that the
Beer made by his method is Better and
pnrer than the best Brewery Beer, and
above all. saves the Brewers enormous
profits. The question OF the lerality
OF his method has been carefully In
vestigated by the highest authorities
and found to be legitimate in every re-
spect. He has written a very inter,
esttnE booklet giving the Secrets OF
brewing Beer at Home" and by writ
ing to A. $. Shuh, Brewmaster. 1928
sycamore ST.: Cincinnati, O.. he Will be
more than pleased to mail his booklet
absolutely free to anyone sending their
name and address.
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exception in 1879 from bill providing
for those who fought in the war with
Mexico.
The house on Beauvor, a large struc-
ture with living apartments, or story
ON high pillars and an inelosure about
the ground floor making it appear as a
two-story building. is pract ctically in the
same condition as that in which Mr.
Davis left it,. The single story cottages
one on each side of the Beauvoir yard
slightly to the front. are still there and
also in good condition
Some changes have taken place on
Beauvoir, however, owing TO its trans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
EVENS IMPROVING;
HAS HAD PNEUMONIA

]. w. Evens. superintendent OF the Ala
Rama Great Southern railroad. who has
been Ill for three weeks was reported
better last night. He was taken iii with
an attack of pneumonia several days ago
and has been very sick since that time.
1T was stated last night that Mr.. Evens
was showing signs of steady improve
ment. and 1t was expected that he would
be out within the next few days II moth
Ing happened to cause a setback
Mr. Evens Is well known In Birming-
ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
WOMAN TO Be NEXT
RULER OF RUSSIA
Grand Duchess Olga to Be
Heir Presumptive
SHE is BETRoTHED
Is About to Wed Grand Duke Dcme-
trius Whose Eldest Sister is to
Become Queen of Albania.
Bakst to Return
by GEORGE FRASER

ST. Petersburg, May -(SpeciaI.)--
Surprise has been occasioned by the
semi official announcement that the
Grand Duchess Olga will shortly be pro-
claimed heir presumptive to the throne
of Russia AS the Czarina is known to
be in delicate condition ii was. gener-
ally expected that no action would be
taken for a month of two. all Russia
hoping that it will be a boy.
The only explanation seems to be
that the recent reports of serious
relapse Immediately endangering the
precarious life of the Czarevitch are
fully justified. These reports have been
constantly denied by the palace Of
ficials. but they are universally cred
ited
The recognition of Grand Duchess
Olga as probable Empress OF all the
Russians is the more interesting as
she is about to bestow her hand upon
the Grand Duke Demetrius, whose
mother, the Grand Duchess, Paul OF
Russia daughter of the late King OF
Greece, died shortly after his birth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Jabez Balfour Not Prosperous

In Chancery lane the other day once
weil-known figure passed along quite un-
noticed. He was no other than Jabez
Balfour. old and none too robust. and
who looked as If the world did anything
but shine upon him. Not so many years
ago Balfour was the wizard at touch
of whose hand dross turned to gold
the j. p. Morgan of London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25

formation into home for Confederate
veterans. There is an average of nearly
2C0 old soldiers as inmates o. the insti-
tuition. Appropriations have been made
bN the state OF Mississippi for the main
terance OF the soldiers home, aud DOR
mitories have been erected on the grounds
The dining room for the veterans is on
the lower or ground floor o. the Beau
Voir house.
The place is an ideal one as an old sol
dlefs home, where the veterans, tottering
with age, spend their last DAYS in pre-
elncts formerly the home Of their cour-
ageous leader. One by one the old SOL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Kitchener tn Return

Lord Kitchener is expected to return
to London about the end of June In or
der to discuss important matters with
the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Woman Workers Underpaid

mat the industrial position of Brit
ish women is profoundly unsatisfactory
Is matter of common knowledge or
perhaps I should rather say of common
be)ief-for exact knowledge on the sub
1ect OF British women's wages is hard
to come at even for the student and is
certainly not possessed by the general
public. Still, there is a general notion
abroad that, except in the cotton indus
try women In industrial occupa Hons
are largely underpaid. The fact that
in most women's trades texcluding the
textiles) there is no standard wage
that within the same district and in ad-
Jacent streets two factories engaged in
producing similar articles may be fire.
quently found paying totally different
rates of wages to their woman--renders
the business of ascertaining the average
earnings of woman even in single
industry one of almost hopeless diff
Guilty. The board of trade earnings and
hours inquiry has, however. established
the unwelcome fact that more thar
NTH of the women over 1S engaged in
the great field of the clothing trades.
ranging from millinery to laundries are
earning less than $3.50 for a fun weeks
work, while 81 out of every 100 fall be-
low the 50 week line. For the food
trades which employ so large an army
of women and girl workers. such as
fruit preserving. biscuit and sweet max
lH- ana Tea packing, ana the group or
miner industries of which tin box
making. and sack making may be TAX
en- as examples, we have no official sta
tistics. But enough information has
been obtained by'private inquiry. work
ing through trained investigators, to
make 1t certain that the general level
of payment is lower here than in the
sewing trades. In some of the textiles
other than cotton--in SILK, for instance,
and in linen-things are little better
than in the semi skilled work of jam
and chocolate making
Unusual Sign Post
King George has had erected by the
roadside against Wolferton station. on
the Candringham estate. a signpost of
unusual design In addition to bearing
the usual directing arms Nthe post Is
surmounted by a device in oak. carved,
painted and gilded, depicting the story
OF Henrir. the great NEUROLOGICAL wolf
OF the old Norsemen, after which 1t is
supposed Wolferton was named over
1000 years ago. The legend relates how
the wolf consented to be bound with
the, magic cord. Glepnir on condition
That one of the gods held his hand in
his mouth meanwhile. The device on
the signpost shows Tyr. in his golden
armour. trying to wrench his arm from
the VOLTS jaws. The scene is in
howery meadow. strewn with prirnroses.
reminiscent of Wolferton, while in the
background are seen the wooden walls
and gilded roofs of Asgard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
Chil<
. Not Go to Paris

The III Of tire st. Petersburg
police has vetoed the acceptance by the
town council of the invitation of the
Paris municipality to send 20 school
children to participate in the fnterna-
tional gathering of school children to
be held in Paris a fortnight hence. The
police began by refusing a collective
passport. and then prohibited the de-
parture of the party altogether. No
reason has been given for this step.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25
To Be Queen of Albania

The Grand Duke Demetrius eldest
sister is destined to become Queen of
Albania. She is married to Prince Will
helm of 'Sweden, to whom the crown
is now and she is one of the
most fas yemen in Europe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
JAS. DOUGLAS WORKS
MINE NEAR JEROME

Jerome Ariz-, Feb. 12.-James Doug
las, Of the United Verde Extension
Mining company, is in jerome for the
purpose Of looking over the work be-
ing done on the L Y. extension, which
a syndicate headed by Douglas took
over a short time ago
The work Of retimbering the EX-
tension shaft has been completed, and
other preliminary work necessary to
starting development has advanced SO
far that actual underground work viii
be started in a few days.
rumor is in circulation that the
MescaI company has started develop
ment work on its valuable holdings.
a short distance south of Jerome This
property is considered one Of the most
promising in the Jerome mining belt.
After a shutdown Of a few days, &C
casioned by a break in machinery, the
Arkansas & Arizona is again working
its full force of 45 men. General man
ager Frank Leeper, who returned last
week from Little Rock, Ark, reports
that the company is in better shape
financially than ever before.
In order to handle deep work a
new and powerful hosting engine was
ordered last week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12

pairs, but took a monkey wrench in
lieu OF a crank, loaded a few tins OF
meat into the car, bought some crack
ers, filled his water bags and pulled
out with the light Of conquest in his
eye.
Several parties were on the limerick
hills Thursday night. camping under the
stars" with but little bedding, and
these had a taste Of what the KlOndike
must have been, for some two inches OF
snow fell Friday morning. The more
enthusiastic were not deferred, how
ever, and one auto left Pecos through
the mud and slush for the 35-mile drive
Friday afternoon.
In the meantime, everything IS prom
isfng in the original mine Each ad
ditional days work shows more en-
couraging symptoms" Of the perma-
hence and richness of the vein, and Mr..
Robbins. the principal owner OF the
company's stock, is jubilant
The mineral law that is before the
legislature in Austin viii be awaited
with interest in Reeves county. for
there are many old-time prOspectors in
this section who contend that they are
but waiting for the passing of some
such act to locate and develop various
lodes and Outcroppings that they claim
to have known about for years. Pump
water is forgotten; the booster has gone
to mining; and PecOs is gold crazy
in a new way.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
MINING NEWS
ClNANEl SNELTER
OUTPUT INCREASES
By April / Smelter Expected
to Be Producing 10000
600 Pounds Monthly.

Cananea, Son, Mex, Feb 1.-THE
Cananea Consolidated Copper company
continues to increase its smelter out
showed In the January production over
that Of December being 400, 900 pounds
Of copper, as the total for the past
month was in excess Of 10000 OO- De-
cember figures were S,600,00O pounds
The February output will undOubted-
" be a little less than the figures Of
January, not only because of its be-
ing a short month, but on account OF
some changes at the smelter, made dur
ing the month, which will Interfere TO
some extent, although not great with
the production By April ]. however, IL
is expected that the smeIter will have
reached a monthly capacity OF 10000
coo pounds By that time the new
installed in the places Of those Of an
old pattern now in use, greatly in
creasins thereby the converter capacity.
At the present time the Cananea
smelter is the fourth largest in the
world as far as production is con-
cerned. and it is probable that it viii
soon move up to third place.
Coed Month for Mines.
January was also a good month for
the mines Of northern Sonora tributary
month there was exported through the
port of aqua Prieta Opposite Doug
las) mineral to the value Of 1883, 500
pesos, the largest amount for any
month for a year. There were 1853 car
loads Of ore and concentrates shipped
tOtaling ,031 tons. Besides this there
were 1855 pounds Of silver bullion
shipped
Several new shippers and old proper
ties which recently resumed operations
are TO be seen in the list Of properties
from which mineral was exported to
the states during the month
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
MADAM! IF YOU DON'T FEEL RIGHT
TAKE DELICIOUS syrup Of FFI FIGS
Wastecogged bowels torpid liver and decaying food IL
stomach cause the sick headache gas, backache,
sallowness, biliOusness and indigestion.

All women get bilious. headachy and
nstipated-simply because they don
exercise enough. They don't eat coarse
food, or enough fruit and green vege-
tables Those are natures ways Of
keeping the liver and thirty feet OF
bowels active: but very. few women en-
ploy them. The next best way Is de-
fruity Syrup of Figs
Nearly all ills Of women can be over
come with Syrup Of Figs alone. There
is no need TO have sick headache, back
ache dizziness. stomach sour and full
Of gases. bilious spells, salloWness,
coated tongue. bad breath, bad complex
ion, nervousness and depression The
surest and safest remedy is one or two
teaspoonfuls OF delicious Syrup Of
Figs. Try this tO-night-yOuu feel
splendid in the morning when the sour
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
GUGGENHEIMS TAKE
ZINC MINE OPTION

Silver City, n. n, Feb. 12.-The Gug-
genheims have taken an option on the
Cleveland group Of five patented claims
in the Pinos Altos district which are
reported rich in zinc The properties
we're examined by a board Of engineers
representing the n-Guggenheim
interests. In the party were G. c.
Kaufman, chief engineer Of the Gug-
genheims. with headquarters in New
York: T. H Leggett, ". Stockder and
J. Kruttschnitt, H A. Guess, Of Flat
River, No. and H G. WarnOck.
The annual report of G. H Utter
shows that he has shipped 100000
pounds Of concentrates during 1912.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
0rrine for Drink Habit


IhA IT AT OUR EXPENSE.
We are in earnest when we ask you
10 give ORRINE a trial You have
nothing to risk and everything TO
gam, for your money will be returned
II after a trial you fail TO get results
from ORRINE. This offer gives the
wives and mothers of those who drink
TO excess an opportunity to try the
OhRINE treatment. II is a very sim
pie treatment, can be given in the
home without publicity or loss Of time
from business, and at a small price
ORR1NE is prepared in two forms.
No. ], secret treatment. a powder; OR
RINE No .. in pill form for those whO
desire to take voluntary treatment
Costs only S1.O0 a box Come in and
talk over the matter with us Ask Tor
booklet.
Kelly & Pollard. Sheldon HoteI.-Ad-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
SUIT AGAINST THE
CUSI MINING COMPANY

Cusihuiriachic, chihuahua, Feb. IA
The Cusi Mining company Of this place
is being sued by George Macmanus, a
Mexican mining engineer, for the ad-
justment Of property lines. Macmanus
claims that the rich PrOmOntorio mine,
owned by the Cusi company, overIaps
one of his properties and that of one
of his clients
c. r Watson, general manager Of
the Cusi Mining company, says that he
is reported to vigorously defend the
suit as brought by Mr.. Macmanus.
The Cusi company is owned by Pitts
burg. San Antonio and Chicago cap
italists and is one Of the richest and
heaviest producers Of silver ores in the
republic of Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
PROSPECTORS RUSH
TO SARAGOSA FIELD
Gold Seekers Go in Autos Long Dis
t1nces to New District; Many
Claims Are Staked.

Pecos. Tex. Feb 12.-The Pecos
country is experiencing the novelty of
q gold stampede" that affords some
thrills as well as some amusement
and the gold fields" have been well
filled with travellers en- route to the
center Of interest and rigs out from
SaraEosa have been at a premium It
is reported that the excitement aroused
by the announcement Of the size OF the
vein opened UP was so considerable that
parties from SaragOsa have staked
claims over the country. Six autOmO-
new mine and the occupants all located
claims, coming back with their eyes
agIoW with the excitement
There is no provision made under the
present statutes for the location OF
mining claims on school land that has
been taken up and the alternate rail-
road sections carry their own mineral
rights to their purchasers, but these
facts made small difference to the To-
caters. and everything in sight has
limerick hills jutting out Of the Ia
bOsa flats is decorated from one end
TO the other and from side TO side with
monuments. Maybe it won't do any
good said a Pecos merchant. when he
returned Wednesday night, but q feI-
low feels like he1has to do something,
and maybe thereu be some way of
hanging onto the claims" That seems
TO be the feeling among most Of the
1ocaters-
J. r. Hartshorn. of Carlsbad, n. NJ,
was in deadly earnest Having heard
of the discovery Of gold at SaragOsa,
he Outfitted his automobile and came
down the PecOs valley in record time
1fr. HartshOrn carried his blankets in
the car with him, and, arriving in
Pecos at 6 o'clock. stopped to take an
inventory Of things. He was supper
less and had snapped off the crank Of
his car in negotiating a high center at
too reckless a gait but after hearing
Of the condition Of affairs around the
newly discovered mine. he decided that
he did not have time for supper or re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12

bile, cIogged up waste and poisonous
matter have been gently but thoroughly
without nausea. gripping or weakness
Your head viii be clear, complexion
rosy. breath sweet stomach regulated;
no more constipation, gases, pains ana
aches.
1t is simply a matter OF keeping your
stomach, liver and bowels clean ana
regular Then you viii always De
v-eII-always look and feel your best
Put get the Eenuine-the old rell-
able. ASK your druggist for syrup Of
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA" Refuse, with
contempt. the so-called Fig Syr9ps
sometimes substituted TO fool you me
frue Genuine bears the name Califor-
mia Fig syrup Company; look for this
on the label
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-12
La NOCHE BUENA line
TUNNEL TO BE EXTENDED

Guaymas, Son, Mex Feb. I'm La
NOche Buena mine, located in the min
ing district of AIazatlan, Sinaloa. about
sc miles northeast of the city of Mazat-
Ian, at an elevation Of 100 feet, de-
velOpment work shows the vein to be
from three to II feet wide, carrying
values in gold and silver the entire
width, and with about 20 percent oxide
ores, and about 80 percent sulphides.
The crosscut tunnel will be extended
IS feet to cut the vein at 200 foot level
when a raise will be driven so feet to
the workings above, thereby affOrding
a good ventilation