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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20

amples can be secured OF proper inside
color combinations in wall papers and
ceiling and furniture and pictures, proper
pictures to go together in one room, prop
er lighting effects, and all those hun
dred and one things which go to make
up what we call the sympathetic influ-
ence of home.
I'VE intend to arrange for modern
up to date butcher to set up stall and
deliver a talk every morning to all who
wish to hear him on different cuts OF
meat, how to tell bad and good meat
how to prepare different kinds of meat
to the best advantage. how to buy meat,
what kinds of meat should go with GER
tain menus and such things. Teach any
woman how to market and you have
taught her how to keep house. This man
can then sell meat during the remainder
of the day. which we expect Will pay
him for his trouble.
I'VE will have an Alabama Women's
Industrial Bureau where all women who
visit will be given ideas and hints and
can exchange plans on how to make pin
money. These ideas will concern needle
work, Cooking, and all other plans or
methods by which women can make
spending money.
I'VE had about 1900 women at work in
one way or the other in the women's
department last year; there will be fully
5000 or over this year. We expect the
best exhibits and largest display and best
practical results from any fair we have
ever held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20

The Fotiatch election to decide which Is
the most popular church or charity or
ganization In the city and which is the
most popular lodge or labor organization
in the city will be begun just as soon as
the Potlatch buttons are sold and will he
continued every day until the Opening Of
the Potlatch festival, April "a and 25.
The two winners in this contest will bs
awarded indian wampum belt each.
the belt to be lined with double gold
giles of the great White Father, which
are $50 gold pieces in United States coin.
to the amount of s240 in each belt. This
will make $3.50 in prize money to thes,
two winning organizations.
The winners will be announced and the
Nampum belts awarded on the last night
OF the celebration at the big Indian fes-
tiyal to be held in East Lake park, It is
expected that this election will he one
of the most interesting phases of the oele-
bration, as many of the churches or
lodges are expected to start campaigns
among themselves to secure votes. A
coupon to be used as ballot, one for
each election, will accompany the buttons
and the membership certificate, all of
which are TO be sold for one dollar in a
two day whirlwind campaign, which Is to
take place just as soon as all of the but
tons arrive A purchaser of a button can
give his two ballots to friend. The first
shipment OF buttons arrived IN Birming-
ham yesterday.
The executive committee OF the Cham
ber OF Commerce Potlatch committee met
M.
consideration was the two day whirlwind
campaign which is to be conducted 10 sell
the buttons, the returns from which viii
20 to finance the celebration. Oscar 9.
Turner. general chairman. presided, and
era swford Johnston, J. Frank Rushtan.
j. f. Shelby. Hin Ferguson and john
Sparrow, the other members of the COM
mittee, were present.
Chairman M. V. Jospeh of the finance
committee was also present and made
talk TO the committee. in which he ex-
pressed great faith in the proposed whirl-
wind campaign to sell the buttons and
hatpns and finance the celebration Mr.
oveman stated that I've believed the peo-
ole understood the purpose OF the cham
Der in conducting this campaign, which
was to give every citizen of Birmingham,
no matter what his or her financial cir
cumstances might be. an opportunity TO
take an actual part in financing the cele-
bration of Birminghams prosperity. and
to feel that they are a part of IT, II be-
lieve the people will buy the buttons free
w. said Mr. Lovemsn. "and that the
celebration will be one of the grandest
successes of anything of its kind this city
has ever had
Chairman Turner will organize a large
sales force Just as soon all the but
tons arrive and will then iauuch the but
ton selling campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
ATTHE HOTELS

J. w. Dies of Greenville. James d.
Kramer of Cullman and P. p. Hudson
of Montgomery are registered at the
Metropolitan.
w. H. Hudson of Atlanta. e. Bullard
of Pittsburg and J. H. Smith of Nash
Vile are at the Hillman.
c. Hughes of Dothan. C. H. Bailey
of Montgomery and w. w. Keen OF
Richmond, Va, are stopping at the
Florence.
]. A. Miller of Hsrtsel1e. o. Kerr of
Cleveland and r. M. Wood OF Phil
adelphia are at the Birmingham.
L Fl. Rivers of Admission. ]. Allen
Holman of Ozark and James M. Bow
man of Admission are at the Morris.
r. f. Patterson of Selma, II. S. Mil
5er of Admission and DR.. ]. T. Jenkins
of Piper are at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
ABOUT 10000 CARDS SENT
OUT OF CITY YESTERDA 7

be the recipient within the next few days
of some of these Birmingham boosters.
A steady stream of people poured IN and
out of the chamber headquarters yes
terday securing the cards in lots from
half dozen to several hundred Some
of the larger corporations of the district
mailed two or three thousand of the
cards to their business acquaintances and
connections Along toward the middle OF
the afternoon there were but few LETT
anywhere in town and last night 1t was
Claimed they were all gone.
Local postoffioe officials stated that the
cards being mailed all on one day caused
them great amount of extra work,
but that no serious Inconvenience had
been experienced and that by late last
night every one of them, with the ex-
ception of one or two in which mistakes
had been made in addresses, were on
their way to their destination
The cards carried several views OF the
citv and district on one side and data
as to the commercial and industrial stand
ing of the city on the other They were
given out free by the chamber to be
mailed yesterday, which was annual Post
Card day, as civic advertisement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
FORMER BIRMINGHAM
MAN is PROMOTED

In the organizatio ton OF department
of development on the Frisco lines to
take the place OF the agricultural de-
partment, r. s. White former Birming-
ham man, secured a promotion He was
appointed special agent of the new de-
partment with headquarters in Spring
field, Mo. Mr.. White is we'll known here
where he formerly resided, and where he
has often visited since being with the
Frisco lines.
Tn addition to Mr.. White the company
announces the appointment of Ashleigh
r. Boies as horticultural agent with
headquarters at Springfield, and w. u.
English as supervision of the entire work
with offices in st. Louis The appoint
ments are made by Frank Anderson. di-
rector of development, and approved by
C. B. Beale, vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOLDS
SEVERAL THOUSAND IN RE-
SERVE FOR USE DURING THE
YEAR

With demonstration of civic pride sell
dom, equaled in the history of the city.
Birmingham people yesterday celebrated
Post Card day to the tune of about 7000o
cards.
but only 1000 were manufactured and
three or four thousand were held in re-
serve by the chamber for occasions dur
ing the year, such as conventions. cele-
brations, and ordinary use. Beginning
today and continuing for a week or, two
the little Birmingham boosters will be
arriving at their various destinations in
all parts of the world. Many were sent
TO European cities and although a record
would probably be impossible to secure,
yet there Is little doubt, 1t is claimed,
but that every country In the world will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
Sues Water Company

Mrs. Matte Z. Wilson has entered suit
in the city court of Birmingham against
the Birmingham Waterworks company in
which she claims $4,000 damages The
complaint in the case is quite lengthy and
contains six counts and alleges that the
plaintiff contracted with the defendant
company to supply her residence with
water and that by reason of excessive
pressure the water pipes running through
the residence were bursted, and as a
result much damage was done to the in
terror of the house. The plaintiff also al
leges that the company had failed and
refused to supply her residence with
water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
ACQUIT SUMMERS
ON MURDER CHARGE

After less than 30 minutes deliberation
the jury in the case of p. c. Summers,
white, charged with the murder of Sig
mond Kalin at Corey about year ago
returned a verdict of not guilty and the
defendant was discharged. The trial was
had In the first division of the criminal
court before Judge w. E. Fort and went
to the jury about o'clock. Assistant
Solicitor Hugh Locke and Circuit Solicitor
]. r. Tate represented the state; Gibson
& Davis, Ellis Brown and d. ]. F1um-
mer were attorneys for the defendant.
Summers plead self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits filed
yesterday in the city and circuit courts:
Mrs. Kate Frazier VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company, 5000
damages claimed for alleged personal in
juries.
Jesse Brown VS.. Southern Sewer Pipe
company and Southern Clay Works, $4,000
damages claimed for alleged personal in
juries.
Alfred c. Bright by next friend, Mrs.
Sallie Bright. VS.. II. II. Newsome, $4,000
damages claimed for alleged personal in
juries sustained by being run over by an
automobile belenging to defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
Building Permits

The following building permits were
issued yesterday in the office of the
building inspector:
$1,000. O. Lindsey. South Rhodes
Circle, two story Brick veneer.
s4000-House Building company, Fif-
teenth avenue, between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets. two two story frame
houses.
s1800--W. Fl. Liquire. Avenue d. be-
tween Twenty first and Twentysecond
streets, one story frame house.
$16,000-W. l.. Delheim, Avenue b.
between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets, brick theatre
$6O0O--Standard Oil company, Avenue
y and Seventh street, repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
B. II. Westmall, ST. Louis. and Mrs
Mary f. Huston.
NJ M. Warren. Birmingham, and Mrs
Laura Stallings.
c. L. Williams, Littleton, and Miss Net
tie Hooks.
w. E. Isam, Jasper, and Miss Blanch
King.
Vito Guamalra, East Thomas and Miss
Francis Milazzo
j. Il. Prewitt, Cain Creek. and Miss
Lille Green.
Hirman Olson, Birmingham, and Miss
Lillian Guy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
Sues Insurance Comnanv

George w. Carr has sued the Southern
States Fire Insurance company for &c.,
900 for an alleged breach of contract. The
suit was filed yesterday in the city court
The plaintiff alleges that he was employed
for stated term by the defendant com
pany and that he was discharged without
just cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
Tried to jump Into Creek

Admission. March Especial Pat
Sharpe, the incorrigible lad who was
ordered sent back to the state reform
school for trying to frighten his moth
er into giving him money. tried to es-
cape by Jumping into creek while be-
ing carried back to East Lake by Of
ficer Martin SHED Tuesday. However,
he was safely landed in the school. !.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
VOTING PLACES IN
POTLATCH CONTEST
Executive Committee for
Celebration Meets
M. V. JOSEPH SPEAKS
Has Great Faith in Proposed Whirl-
wind Campaign to Sell Buttons
and Hatpins Which VIII
Finance Festival

The following stores will be vot-
ing places with regular election
boxes during the coming potlatch
contests:
Adams Drug store. Prown-Marx
Cigar store, Five Points pharmacy.
Florence Cigar store, Gunns Drug
store. Loveman, Joseph & Loeb,
Parker's Drug store. Steele-Smith,
Wiley Candy company. Averyts
pharmacy, Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-20
May Mean Other Highways

It Is believed mat THIS boulevard viii
cause the promotion of other highways
connecting the east and west ends Of the
city. The Fifth avenue route 10 East
Lake will be in addition to the route along
Fifth avenue.
Tbs commissioners are being given in
form ,on almost constantly about =
proposed east and west highway and are
eager to get the work well under way
as soon as possible In connection With
the proposed connecting highways II is
Understood that George H. Miller the
widely known Boston architect who is
engaged in planning a civic scheme for
this city, will be asked TO pass judgment
upon the proposed work and whether IL
will be inconsistent with the general plan
that he has mapped out in his mind.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05

the game hog. He states that Mond,,
;l "I Ioys belonging to the same fam.
NOT n,,;ta AZ ducks Those which were
hur; " qui'e as good as the best wers
the ducks. was iaaoe 10 use
M; MIS-: /; c. Linsley and daughters
San Es marguerite and Agnes. OF
Muter home. '"e ahk
br w, b. Jones of Arrowrock was
Atto,a visitor in Caldwell Monday.
b., A;.torney Delano of Boise WAS
Ou Sha visitor Wednesday.
b; Shas. 5. Paynter has resigned from
ms position with the Pioneer Irr;.
saLion district and accepted a position
rowrock. d. AT
Judge Ed. L. Bryan returned Wed.
hhesaay from Council, where he has
oeen holding court. '
NJ Isabelle May, the little daughter OF
WI. ana Mrs. w. J. Ross, is recover.
ing from her recent illness.
Among the Caldwell teachers AZ.
tending the institute in Boise this
week are the Misses Harris. Flvnn
stewart, Mcfarland, Patton. Brush
nairo, Williams, Engle, Gipson, Leu.
eett and McGregor, Mrs. Ernest
H Ho0he and Messrs. Carl Mann and
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
frank Moore, who has been quite sick
Is much better this week,
Ed Gott was a business caller :,
BOSE tuesday. He returned safely.
Herbert Van Wyngarden visited
az the home of his parents Saturd.v
ana Sunday and left Sunday eyen;no
lor Welser where he is emnloveS
as Dookkeeper at the Sharp lumber
Councilman Adams made bus;-
ness trip to Boise Monday.
The young baby of MI. and Mrs.
"a Potter is recovering from a sick
Judge and Mrs. Harger were in
bolse Monday helping celebrate La
Mrs. r. S. Madden, Helen and Ned
Vivian Within, Mrs. H. E. Wallace
and children, Lawrence ana Ora. are
spending the week camping near Drv
Buck. The boys drove over on Fri.
day, the ladies and children going Nv
tram Saturday and meeting the bows
at Banks.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
,. }. Vanhyning is improving slowly
from recent serious sickness.
Inc Missionary society of the Dis
ciples' church joined with the Mis-.
sionary society of Middleton at that
place in picnic Wednesday. During
the afternoon all were entertained
with good program.
Miss Lisle Canter returned last
week from a four months stay in
Portland and the coast. She return
ed greatly improved in health.
}. L. Hay is assisting in the Cash
Grocery. at Middleton during the ab-
sence OF Clarence Biggs, who is TAX
ing his vacation.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05

crop production. how missing ele-
ments can be supplied, and how they
are made available for the use Of
growing plants. He describes soil
texture; the influence that cultivation
has upon plant growth; how certain
elements of plant food can be taken
out of the air and fixed in the ground
by the aid OF certain leguminous
plants; how humus can be restored
to worn out soils, and why this partc-
ular element is of unusual importance
to the farmers.
His instructions concerning the
proper application of barnyard man
ure and its effect upon the plant is it.
self liberal education in plant pro-
duction.
There isn't a word in DR.. Taylor's
lecture that is commonplace, uninter-
esting or difficult to understand He
is eloquent. humorous and has an
amazing grasp of those vital agricul-
tural subjects which are now of such
importance to the farmers of this
country.
We all want to know more about
how to produce larger crops from the
same acreage without additional ex-
pense or without robbing the soil of
its fertility. The agricultural lands
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05

are really heritage, which should be
passed down to succeeding genera
tons as fertile and productive as when
we received them. Nothing but scien-
tihc agriculture will produce this de-
sirable result
Do not fail to hear Dr.. Taylor. This
is his first and may perhaps be his
last appearance in this section. The
lecture is free and farmers who have
their own and the interests of the
community at heart should not fail to
be there. Remember the place and
the time
Caldwell City Hall, Tuesday, Sept
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05
CANYON COUNTY w. c.
T. U. CONVENTION,

The county convention of the w.
G T. y. will be held Tuesday, Sept. 9
and the following morning, in the
Baptist church of this city.
The morning session will open at
!O.3O with short business meeting.
Appointment of committees and re-
ports OF officers will occupy the atten-
ton of the convention, luncheon being
served at noon to the delegates.
The afternoon session will begin at
1.3O with an executive meeting. At 2
Mrs. Sarah Mitchell will lead the de-
votional. Reports of unions and su-
perintendents will follow, with ad-
dresses by Miss Beatty, Mrs. Chip,
Mrs. D. N. Smith and others.
Importance of Scientific Temper
ance Instruction and L. 7. L. Work.
Discussion.
The evening session will convene At
3 o'clock. Following is brief resume
of the program:
Deyotional-by local pastors.
1. I. L. demonstration.
Marching, song, duets, Rotations.
Address of Welcome-Rev. Mr..
Varney.
Solo-Wm. Hawkes..
Gold Medal contest.
Music.
Benediction.
Wednesday morning the attention
of the convention will be chiefly d.
rected to the election OF officers.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05
A PLEASING RECITAL

One of the most delightful enter
tainments of its kind ever presented
IN the city was that given by Mrs. w.
M. Case and Miss Helen Case on
Wednesday night of last week at the
First Presbyterian church, under the
auspices of the Westminster Guild.
Mrs. Case, who has never failed to
please a Caldwell audience, sang in
her usual charming manner, each
number being thoroughly enjoyed by
her listeners. Miss Case, who will
occupy the chair of oratory in the
College OF Idaho, made her first pub
lie appearance in our city at this time
and she may be assured of an appre-
ciative audience whenever she can be
persuaded to appear in the future.
Although the recital was given on
one OF the hottest evenings of the
season. the church was packed to its
utmost capacity and large number
OF out of town people were inattend-
ance.
The concert was a decided financial
success enriching the Golfers of the
Guild $500.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05
SOIL EXPERT WILL
lecture HERE

Arrangements have been completed
by the Caldwell Commercial club TO,
the appearance here of DR.. w. E
Taylor. the famous soil expert, who
will deliver a free lecture to the far.
mers, business men and residents OF
the community in general in the City
Hall, Tuesday, Sep. Is at 2 p. m. The
coming Of DR.. Taylor is awaited with
interest by the farmers of this sec
ton. whose subject for the afternoon
will c be Soil Fertility and the Science
Press notices tell of the wonderful
enthusiasm that Dr.. Taylor creates in
these lectures. He is, himself, a prac-
teal farmer and a speaker of elo-
quence and power. He operates a
number of experimental farms in diff
ferent parts Of the United States, and
is conceded to be one of the best
posted men on soil culture that there
is in the country.
In his lectures DR.. Taylor makes it
plain that plant food elements are
necessary in the soil for maximum
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Following is the list Of advertised
letters at the Caldwell postoffice for
the week ending Sep. 2, 1913; due one
cent each:
Mrs. L. E. Benson, Mrs. w. G. Ac-
herman (2), Edith Avery, Mrs. Mollie
Cox, Mrs. J. Christensen, Joe Ger
hart, Frank Layman, Mae Miller, Mrs.
Emma Mathews, Mrs. Matilda Martin,
Winnie Parke, Mrs. Hattie Talmadge.
R. w. Vanderhorf, and J. H. Winslow.
JAKE HORN, P. M.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05
CITY SCHOOL NOTES.

School opens Sept. 8.
their report cards to their respective
teachers.
Those who enter the freshman year
must present promotion cards to high
school principal.
1t is desired that, in so far as pos
sible, high school students enroll Fri
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05

Even after reading about the Diegs-
Camnetti cases, there are some wo-
men who will find fault because their
husband falls asleep in the parlor and
always wants to go home at 9 O'Clock.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05
10. at 2 p. m.
WANTED AT ONCE.

p, Old Turkeys, Hens and Geese.
hens 9c, Geese &c, Turkeys l6c per
pound. If you have one or more,
or1ng them in NOW.-Caldwell Ice
company. ss-12
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-09-05

day afternoon and Saturday of this
week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-30
INSPECTION
Trip by High Officials of the
New York Central
Lines Soon.
DIV Apaoc,Aruo ppsas9

MoRGANTowN, May 3O.-A party
of high officials of the New York Cen
trail lines will accompany Col j. NJ.
scoonnaker, of Pittsburg. to this sec
ton June II for the purpose of MAX
ing trip of inspection along the
route of the Buckhannon and North
ern railroad.
The question of the entrance of the
Buckhannon and Northern into Fair
mont will be decided by this inspec-
ton trip. It is understood here that
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad is
negotiating with the Buckhannon and
Northern for the use of the Baltimore
and ohio's tracks and bridge into
Fairmont
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-30
HONOR IS PAID TO
HARBOR VICTIMS
On the Occasion of dwelling
the Maine Monument in
New York.
cpY AsseelArEp paEss,

NEW YORK, May 30.-Army, nav1
and private citizens paid honor today
in New York to those who persisted in
Havana harbor on the battleship
Maine. The occasion was the unveil-
ing of the national Maine monument
erected by popular subscription from
all parts of the nation.
The ceremonies brought to this city
a dozen dreadnoughts of the North
Atlantic fleet, the Cuban cruiser Cuba,
the secretary of the navy, former
President Taft and representatives of
the Cuban congress and government
and Governor Haines of Maine.
Although the unwilling exercises
were not staged until late this after
noon they were preceded by land
parade in which 5000 blue jackets
of the Atlantic fleet took part aug
mented by troops of the regular army,
New York national guards and veter-
ans of the spanish-American war.
Rear-Admiral Winslow was the chef
marshal.