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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
STATUE OF IDOL IS
GIVEN PO|NCARE
Queer Legend Surrounding
Finely Wrought Work
USE OF THE TURTLE
Louis XI Had Rumor That Blood
Would Cure Leprosy Investigated.
Blind Masseurs Open
Shop in Paris
USE OF THE TURTLE

Paris, March 90.--When Sadi Carnot
was minister of finance an eminent arch
eologist, who had just returned from al
expedition to Nepaul, presented hin
with curiously and delicately wrought
stone idol The raiah who gave it to the
supreme power to one of the members Of
the possessor's family, said he would also
die a violent death. The Hindoo prince
preferred TO forego power under suct
conditions, and SO it came into the pos
session of the man of science, who gave
4. to NJ Carnot. The minister of finance
was not superstitious, and accepted the
gift with pleasure.
The evening of Carnots unexpected
election TO the presidency of the eppb-
lie the Archaeological received a laconic
note from Madame Carnot, saying:
1T is the statue"
Seven years later President carnot was
assassinated at Lyons.
When Madame Carnot died her children
found in her will an urgent request tc
them not to keep the idol Her sons, in
compliance with their mothers lasr wish
got rid of the image, which ultimately
came into the hands Of an intimate
friend of NJ. Poincare's, who presented
1t to that statesman on August 20, 1911, his
birthday. A little more than year att
erward Poincare was elected. by the
congress of Versailles, to the presidency
OF France. 1t is curious coincidence
but President Poincare. like Carnos, has
a mind unsusceptble to the suggestions
of superstition.
French historian, in connection with
the alleged cure for tuberculosis now be-
ing advanced by DR.. +. +. Friednann IN
the United States, calls attention to the
little known fact that the medical use
of the sea turtle is by no means of re-
cent date.
On July s, 1913, King Louis XI Of
France sent George the Greek, master
mariner, to the Cape Verde islands 10
seek various things touching nearly to
the wei-being and health OF our per-
SON" The Cape Verde islanders had tie
reputation of possessing crre of leP
rosy, a report of whca hid been brought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
CHARTER SITUATION
VERY COMPLICATED AFFAIR

Atlanta. March 30-(Spet iaL) L)-Atlanta' s
new charter situation is in about as many
different kinds of muddle as there
were colors in Joseph's coat.
The charter revisionists, those who want
a real reform charter, have reached the
straw ballot stage and since council has
refused to ask the public for an express
sion of its opinion, the revsionists propose
to do 1t.
All the newspapers of Atlanta are
strogly lined up back OF the reform char
ter-that is. charter having many of me
elements of the commission form of gov
ernment, while not actually going to that
extent. They have been urging it edi-
torially and backing it in their news col
umns, and now that council has turned
down the charter drawn by the committee
OF 20 appointed by Mayor James G. Wood
ward and substituted new charter of it's
own which makes practically none of the
desired changes in the citys form of gov
ernment, the local papers are all carrying
a coupon which voters are requested to
mail in and upon it express their demand
that council shall submit the proposed re-
form charter to vote of the people be-
fore the legislature meets in June.
First the charter revsionists held mass
meeting thinking thereby to awe the
council into some favorable action on the
reform charter; but it didn't work. Now
the effect of the straw vote and public
demand win be tested out. But there is
extreme doubt If, with the present coun-
ell, this viii work any better than did
the mass meeting.
In the face of the mass meeting attend
ed by about 1000 voters, council adopted
its own so-called excuse for charter and
threw the committees charter into the
waste basket. Thus the mass meeting $
resolutions and demands came to Moth
ing,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
WEATHER PROMISES
TO RULE MARKETS
Conditions Over South Will
Be Main Influence in
Cotton

New Orleans. March 30.-This week
the weather promises to rule the cot
ton market. Some attention is bound
to be paid to the river situation and to
Developments in Europe, but weather
conditions over the south will be the
main influence. Fair weather will en-
courage the short side again. while
more rain and low temperatures will
stimulate buying and, if the action of
the market toward the end of last
week is anything to go by, may cause
materially higher prices.
With the first of April, the planting
season is on in earnest over the cot
ton belt, although planting extends
some times well into May. In the Or
binary year, the bulk of the crop should
be in the ground by the middle of
April. Much cotton is usually planted
during the first week in April, while
by the 10th planting is general. Such
weather as has been experienced of
late would prevent this programme
from being carried out and would nee
essarily result in late crop open TO
all the vicissitudes of q crop growing.
later than usual, the chief danger be-
ing from the boil weevil. Early planted
crops escape the full broods of weevils
that are Matched out. A late crop is
also more liable to damage by frosts
in the fall. More than anything else
the bears fear a late start this season
and this coming week will, to great
extent, determine whether planting
will be at about the average date or
whether 1t will be late. 1t is now gem
orally conceded that the crop cannot
get start much earlier than the aver
age and probably some sections will be
late anyway. no matter how favorable
the weather is from now on. Because
of this state of affairs the trade can
hardly put Nanything ahead of weather
conditions as a market influence.
The spot market will be watched for
signs of a revival in the demand con-
sequent upon the prevailing belief in
better conditions in Europe Anything
new in spots would have an immediate
bearing on the May position and would
also have more or less influence on
July, in which a considerable straddle
interest still exists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
.DEMURRERS FILED
TO INDICTMENTS
Several Were Recently In
dicted in Madison on Vote
Buying Charge

Huntsville. March 30.--(Special.) De-
murrers to the indictments against sew
eral persons who are charged with buying
votes in the recent county primary cleo
ton have been filed in the law and equity
court.
The main point of contention is that
while the indictments charge the de-
PENDANTS with purchasing votes for the
election of county officers, while, as a
matter of fact the election was not held
for the purpose of electing officers but
for nominating candidates. The point was
raised that the primary was not an elec-
ton as specified in the indictments and
that in this respect the indictments are
in error.
The Rev Father Mckee of st. Mary's
mission house, OpelilSafi has opened mis-
sion services in st. Mary's Catholic
church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
Three Good Reasons
the Hos1on Traveller,

From the Boston Traveller.
Rev. John X. Sawyer, author of "As
We Sow which ran at the Majestic thea
ire in Boston for some time. was travelling
from this state to Scotland. A raw and
thick fog came up. which penetrated TO
the marrow of the passengers on the deck.
An acquaintance of Mr.. Sawyer,s spoke
10 hin, and asked: Wouldn't you like
tc join me in little drink?''
No answered sawyer. I'm sorry,
bit there are two good reasons why /
cannot take drinn with YOU The first
one is that ! don't drink The second
reason Is that | have Just signed the
pledge third and most important rea-
son is that have Just hau one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
BANKERS OF GROUP
THREE TO CONVENE
Meeting Will Be Held at the
Alabama, in Admission,
April 10

Admission. March 30.--(Special.) )-Exten-
sive preparations are being made here foi
the meeting Of the bankers of Group s.
Alabama Bankers association, which will
be held at the Alabama hotel on Thurs
day, April 10, for a business and social
session, preparatory to the annual state
gathering at Dothan.
The sessions will be held at the Alabama
hotel, which will be headquarters, and
will be attended by representatives from
the banks in Admission, Talladega, Pell
City. Gadsden and other places in the
counties of Calhoun, Talladega Etowah
ST. Clair, DeIaln Shelby. Cleburne,
Cherokee Marshall and Calhoun. The pro-
gramme has not been completed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31

For Z years Atlanta has been trying to
get new charter with several ends in
view, among them to cut down or cut out
the various boards and simplify tho sit
uation, and also to increase efficiency in
certain departments where it is sadly
lacking. But just as regularly as the ef-
fort has been made. council, board mem
bers and their adherents have defeated
il, and the chances do not look any bright
er now than in the past
Various factors have entered into the
defeat of the charter movements. Some
times personality has had something u
do with it, Sometimes political compile
cations have thrown against the move
ment those who. under other conditions
would have been in favor of it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
SENATOR JOHNSTON
VISITS HUNTSVILLE
Believes Democrats Will
Work in Harmony on
Tariff Measures

Huntsville, March 30.-(Speciah) )-Senator
Joseph f. Johnston. who is spending his
vacation with his sons on their planta-
ton in Madison county, was visitor in
Huntsville Yesterday and was shaking
hands among his personal friends on the
streets. He has reganed his usual health
and ruddy complexion and feels In every
way fit for the work of the extra session,
which he expects to extend well into the
summer months. Senator Johnston ex-
presses belief that the democrats VIII
work in harmony in the adoption of The
tariff reduction bills and that they Will
be acceptable to the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
Chalk Saves Coal

From The San FrunciScO Gail.
To make a half ton of coal go as far as
1900 pounds, place a quantity of chalk IN
the crate. Once heated, this is practical
ly immune from combustion and gives out
great heat. Place the chalk at the back
of your fire in nearly equal proportion
with the coal. Full satisfaction will be
felt both as to the cheerfulness and as
to warmth of the fire and will prove d
great saving throughout the winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
OPELIKA TEACHERS
ELECTED BY BOARD

Opelika, March S.-(Special)-The Lee
county board of education met yesterday
and elected the following teachers for the
next term of the Lee County High school:
Prof W. S. Mcleod principals; Prof. S.
O. White, first assistant: Miss Augusta
Bloodworth, second assistant; Miss Sarah
e. Melton, third assistant.
District trustees were elected as fol-
lows: w. F.. Harrison, Frank Freeman,
r. r. Prince.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
Quiet Wedding

Lyery. Ga, March b. -(special.) Miss
Tennie Adams Of Berryton and e. r.
Chitwood Of Trion were married at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Floyd IN
South Summervile Friday evening. The
Rev. r. j. 1'rbble officiated. Mr.. and
Mrs. chi,wood Will be at hume 10 friends
al Trion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
CALHOUN BOY TO
CONSTRUCT VESSEL
Gaines Roberts of Oxford Is
Appointed to Supervise
the Pennsylvania"

Anniston March 0.-(Special. -Annis-
ton friends are eongratulating t. Gaines
Roberts, native of oxford, Admission S
chief suburb, who has just been appoint
ed to supervise the construction of the
Pennsylvania, which will be the largest
warship afloat when completed, 62o by
81 feet, with a displacement of 5000 tons.
The vessel will carry II inch guns.
Captain Roberts has risen rapidly in
the government service. Besides build
ing the Pennsylvania, he is also now
supervising the Construction of the bat
tleship Texas" and two fleet golfers,
'Hrhe Proteus' and THE Nereus," which
will have combined tonnage of 5000 tons
and represent an aggregate expenditure of
$15 900, 900, or $29,000,O00 including armor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
Bagley Out on Bail

Lyerly, Ga, March 30.--tSpecial.)-W
II. Bagley, who has been confined in the
county jail at Summerville for the past
week on felony charge, was allowed
bail by Judge Moses Wright of the Rome
circuit in the sum of $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
THE TINDER tories.

The fine points about these eye
glasses are elegance of design, larger
visual field, lightness of construction
and accuracy in grinding. Jas. H.
Tinder, scientific optician, 3O6 N.
Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31

nDnDCV so-called "incurable cases" Of
DAVOA ~ L ten cured. Many testimonials Of
cures made of swollen ankles. abdomen. feet. hands
syeds: weak heart. smothering. short breath. Won
derfu success. Send for symptom blank and testmon-
isls of many remarkable Describe symptoms.
Relief first day. Address COLLUN DROPSY REMEDY
CO.. 40s Austel Bldg. Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31

The end of June will see the departure
from Havre of a French polar expedi-
tion under Jules de Payer The ends
sought, however, are purely scientific and
this expedition will not be a sporting
rush for the north pole The principal
purpose is thoroughly to investigate the
great abyss which borders the north
European submarine continent, and to
this everything else is to be subordi-
mated
The expedition, which comprises expert
geologists, hydrogra piers oceanograph-
ers, biologists and naturalists, will take
up its winter quarters in the Franz Jo-
sef archipelago, and the members will
devote the long winter to making astro-
nomical and meteorological observations.
When summer comes the expedition
will be divided into two parts; the first
under NJ de Payer, assisted by two sea
captains. military aviator and navy
doctor, will push boldly northward the
second, under navy lieutenant will
survey and make soundings among the
canals, fjords and islands of the archi-
peago as vet uneXplored.
Two aeroplanes are included in the ex-
petition. in order to determine if, and
under what conditions, they can be util-
lied in the polar regions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31

L
| back to France by "a traveller from tie
\ coast of Gupinea, at about the .lme King
| Louis was in declining health. Accord
| ing to the recital of this traveller, the big
| sea turtles were caught by the islanders
when they came out on the beach at low
tide to feed. They We're at once Killed
and their blood caught in large tubs.
Persons afflicted with leprosy bathed in
the blood and afterwards ate of the tur-
ties flesh This treatment wast'tept up
| for two years, at the end of,'which time
| the patients were usually completely
| cured of the dreadful disease.
.his record would terd to show that
Louis NJ was a leper. That such was the
case had been rumored by chronielers
but the reason of the expedition to the
| Cape Verde islands, now published for
the first time, throws much light on tht
| psychology of Louis XI, his ill -humor.
and his sedulous avoidance of mankind
during the last days of his life. The
wretched man evidently believed him
! self smtten with leprosy. He was, how
ever, never fated to test the efficacy ''t
the sea turtle remedy, for he died August
80, 1913, before the return of the expe-
dition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31

The oldest university student in Swift
zerland, Gottlieb Laederach died in Bern
this week at the age of 81, having studied
al the University of Bern for 81 years
without having taken his medical degree.
Laederach entered the university when
he was 90 years old. He studied as
siduously but, owing to a singular ner-
vous temperament he could never pass
an examination Under the written and
oral tests he became so embarrassed that
he always failed.
Laederach however had an independ-
ent income. and tenacity. He determined
to PASS the examinations if it took a
lifetime. Many of his student friends
became distinguished doctors. Several
became professors of medicine at Bern,
and Laederach attended their lectures,
although he knew as much as they did.
Years went by, with the student still
striving for his degree. Last week he
went into the university examination room
for the hundredth time. He was engaged
in writing a series of answers to the
questions of the examiners when he fell
forward on his desk, dead from heart
failure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31

A group of blind masseurs. encouraged
by their success at some of the principal
French watering places, have just opened
an establishment in the medical quarter
of Paris. The minister of the interior
has granted them a small subvention to
help place their institution on sound
basis and they will be actively supported
by the Valentine Hauey Association for
the Care of the Blind.
Owing to their highly developed sense
of touch, the blind masseurs succeed in
an altogether exceptional manner; they
are also necessarily the most discreet
members of the profession. In Japan
from time immemorial massage was al
ways a monopoly of the blind, indeed, in
japanese the same word does duty for
a blind man and a masseur. AS new
opening for active usefulness, and as a
means of independent living for the blind
the new enterprise is attracting a great
deal of interest in Paris and many offers
of support from specialists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-06

TIC WOTU DITRHl TO OUrIrIIUITy
used in describing the various
potato diseases of the Valley, as
we'll as other parts of Colorado
Drs. Edison and Wollenweber
found a little "early blight in the
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-06
lconoolast Resumes Work.

4 Chicago physician has made q
translation OF an Egyptian papyrus
which, 1t Ia claimed. dislodges Hppoc-
rates from his place as father Of
medicine" by anticipating his discov-
cries some 5000 years. Even append.
citis, 1t Is asserted, is described in the
Old papyrus. 1t now remains for some
one to show that Ecclesiastes' dictum,
There is nothing new under the SUM-"
was really written by Pharaoh or
Thothmes.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-06

Yellow complexion, plmples and dis
figuring blemishes on the face or body
can be gotten rid Of by doctoring the
liver, which Is torpid Herbine is pow
erful liver correctant. 1t purities the
system, stimulates the vital organs and
puts the body in fine vigorous condi
ton. Price SOC. Sold by Fuller Drug
Company.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-06
Opposition.

A Blair county barristor recently
handed "A brief up to the court In
which he thus described his two
are like two ghouls in country
graveyard seeking carcass to do
your" Record.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-06
Files a Baoe OF Life In Africa.

House flies are prevalent In South
Africu during the months OF October.
November. December. January and
February. Az screen doors and win
lows are unknown there. the houses
are filled with flies. Fly paper Is now
being used extensively.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-06
Valuable Petroleum

petroleum gives US asphalt paving
permanent ink for printing dvcs NJ
.i,t ol.iiiaht nue. and all kinds OF rubber
aucies which without the oil could
not be manufactured.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-06
Metals a. Fertilizer,

certain experiments are being made
at present which, though not vet com
pieted' tend to show that certain
metals exercise favorable influence
on vegetation.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-06

The Plntoro bakery, Bauorle & Ever
sole proprietors, carries complete line
OF canned goods and bakery goods, bread,
cakes. pies, etc. Campers can get any
thing in the eats line right in Plstoro.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-06
Doing Good.

we are to relieve the distressed,
put the wanderer into his way. and
10 divide our bread with the hungry,
which Is but the way OF doing good
10 ourselves; for we are only several
members of one great bndy.-Seneca.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-06
POTATO DISEASES IN THE VALLEY
Government Experts Make Examination of Fields and
Find Potatoes Infected with Various Diseases

Wollenweber, of the U. S. Dept.
OF Agriculture, accompanied by
ID. w. Working and A. Q. Cooley
spent last Thursday in the vicinity
of Monte Vista looking over the
potato fields. The Department
men were taken in charge by b A.
Gibson and guided to fields where
the potato disease seemed to exist
in abundance, an automobile hav-
ing been put at the service of the
party by President Mclean of the
Sugar Company, with w. S. Capy-
less at the wheel. During the
afternoon Mayor Bronaugh was
with the party
After the days work had been
done, Mr.. Gibson asked the men
from the Department at Washing
ton for statement for publica-
ton. This they did not have time
to furnish, although they did take
time to explain that they had had
n very profitable day in the potato
fields. 1t will be necessary for
them to make extended laboratory
and microscopic studies of the
material they collected before final
statements of the precise nature of
the several potato diseases can be
given to the public with recon-
mendations as to treatment.
Mr.. Working WAS asked to give
sort of preliminary explanation
which, in part, follows:
"Ihe United States Department
of Agriculture contains one group
of specially trained men whose
time is devoted entirely TO the
study of plant diseases and their
relation to agriculture. Some Of
these students are called plant
pathologists, others plant physiol-
ogists The pathologist studies
sick plants; while the first task of
the plant physiologist is to know
the nature and habits of the plant
in health, afterwards to give atten-
ton to disturbances within the
plant that injure its health. These
investigators are of use to the
farmer when they have gone far
enough in their studies to recon-
mend cures for the diseases of
plants or to recommend SUI h
changes in farm practices as will
reduce the damage to the grower
or to advise the substitution of
disease-resistant varieties of plants
for those that are subject to pre-
vailing diseases. In the present
case, for example, it was suggested
that possibly it may be advisable
or necessary gradually to substi-
tute an early hardy potato for the
Pearl, which seems to be particu-
larly sensitive to certain diseases.
"Dr. Edison is plant physisolo-
gist. At present his time is given
chiefly to the study of sugar beet
diseases. 1t will be recalled that
he spent two days in the Valley in
the late summer of 1911 looking
over the beet fields. The work
now being done by the Department
on the potato diseases of the Val
ley is the direct result of DIR. Ed
sons visit here two years ago.
| Dr. Wollenweber is "A German
plant pathologist who was brought
to this country two years ago be-
cause of his special training in
German universities and because
of his very successful work on po-
tato diseases in several of the Ger
man states, where conditions are
similar in many respects TO those
of the San Luis Valley.
"The word blight is commonly
used in describing the various
notato diseases of the Valley, AS
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-09-06

Thoroughbred Chickens For Sale
! year old Rhode Island Red Hens;
2 year old Rhode Island Red BOOSTERS.
MRS. w. II. CARTER.