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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
Subconsci0us Alarm Clocks
ono the C,hicago Trihune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Did you ever know a person who could
always tell the time to a minute without
seeing a timepiece? That there are such
people is a known scientific fact The
latest theory in regard to the power of
those whose minds count out the hours
and minutes is given by a French psy-
chologist.
Time is measured in the subconscious
mind by heart throbs. The heart beats
for the most part with great uniformity.
and ticks off the seconds as regularly as
clock. 1t is in the sleeping hours rsth-
er than in waking that the mind works
out the problem best. 1t is no unusual
feat to say to your mind at night "Call
me at $780," ana you will waken and
wonder why, until you recall that you
planned to get up at just that time.
This alarm clock in the mind can be
trained. the psychologist goes on to saw.
to be much more accurate tharf-the buzz
zer on the table, which sometimes fails
to awaken us In the morning because we
have heard 1t too often.
The writer says nothing as to whether
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
Good lime for Prince

from the London Chronicle.
The Prince of Wales might possibly en-
joy his German trip still better If he
could view the country in the unconven-
tional way followed by the German crown
prince and his brothers. Like all the Ho-
henzollerns. the kaisers sons We're taught
trades, and their father also allowed
them to taste the delights of the wan
derjahr,'' which still forms part of the
education of most German artisans. In
the case of the young princes the year
was split up over several successive sum-
mer holidays, which they spent tramping
through Germany, knapsack on back and
sleeping at roadside inns. They Travelled
without servant, accompanied only bv
their military governor, Colonel Won
Faulkenheyn, and were scarcely ever
recognized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
When the Dumb Speak
From Tit-Bits.

FROM lll-Pilo'
The recent case of Miss Lily Curl. of
Ashford, Kent, who, after being deaf
and dumb for 21 years. is slowly recov-
ering both hearing and speech-the shock
of the tragic end of her brother, who
drowned himself in the Stour being re-
earded as responsible for the miraculous
reccyery-is by no means an isolated ex-
annie of shock succeeding where doctors
have failed.
Some time ago the narrow escape of a
how from drowning off North Shields
Fish Quay had a remarkable sequel.
While efforts were being made to restore
the apparently drowned boy to conscious
ness bv means of artificial respiration, a
man named Thomas Cummings, who had
been deprived of speech two years earlier
az the result of an accident. pushed
through the crowd merely out of curios-
Ity. AS soon as he saw the PROSTATE
boy. although not In any way related to
him. the sight gave him such shock
that his speech suddenly returned. and
he fell to the ground in a state of col
lapse. Upon recovering he continued to
sneak freely, and has suffered no fur
ther impedlment since.
One Of the most amazing cases was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
ARGE AUDIENCE
ATTENDS CONCERT
/ At THE JEFFERSON
Oint Concert of Treble Clef
and AriOn Clubs One of
Most Interesting
of Season

A large and appreciative audience at
ended the grand concert given at the
efferson theatre last night by the
treble Clef club and the Arion club
ointly under the direction of Adolf
pahm-P Petersen Local artists assisted
md altogether the entertainment was
me of the most interesting of the sea-
ion. This was the programme
ta) Prelude 6Kistler), (h) Bavarian
Ealse FranlO Mr.. Klenk, Mr.. Geigen-
berger and Miss Handley.
(a) Sweet Wind That Blows" (Chad-
wick, (b) "An Open Secret (Wood-
mani, Miss Thurmond. Miss Buckshaw,
accompanist
ta) Reverie tSchuett), OBJ Etude. op.
l39, No. 12 (MacDowelD, Miss Bell
T (a) sweet Eyes of Blue" (Phillips),
. tb) The Reason" (del Riego), Mr.. Rice,
Miss Buckshaw, accompanist.
Love song (Flieger), Mr.. Klenk, Mr..
Geigenbgger and Miss Handley.
The Bride of Kunkerron" (SmarD,
eantata for soil and chorus.
The instrumental trio-Mr. Klenk, vic
lin. Mr.. Gegenberger, violoncello, and
Miss Handley, piano-was received with
pronounced coFdiality.
Larger choruses have been heard in
Birmingham than that made up of the
f two clubs last night, but this band
about so singers all told-had been so
I Thoroughly trained that the volume of
Sound was equal to that usually given
forth by choruses of 100 or more
/ The Soloists in the cantata were Miss
Irene Jenkins, soprano; }. d. McGill,
tenor, and j. w. Cox, baritone. Miss
jenkins made a fine impression when
she sang on a former occasion, but she
twas far more artist-like last night.
She was indeed a real prima- donna. Mr..
IMeGill, with his sweet tenor voice and
his musicianly phrasing filled his role
admirably. Mr.. Cox has a noble bari
tone voice and correct yocalization and
his singing was greatly enjoyed.
The chorus sang with spirit, and good
intonation and artistic finish The Choir
us numbers were all pleasing and the
spirited finale was exceptionally beau
tiful. A Steinway piano was used
throughout the concert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
James H. Swan

Selma, May 3.-(Special.)-James H.
swan, aged 20, member of Camp Jones,
United Confederate veterans, and a well
known resident of Selma, died TUESDAY,
morning after an illness of about two
years with dropsy. The deceased had
been resident of Selma for a num-
ber of years previous to his death. Serv-
ices at the residence were conducted at
4:30 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon by the Rev
j. e. Northcutt pastor of the Church
Street Methodist church. The remains
were then taken in charge by the Selma
veterans, who conducted the services at
the grave. The deceased leaves three
sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
W. P. WALTON, ASSISTANT
FIRE CHIEF is SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN COLLISION
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of Twenty-first street and Avenue B.
Chief Walton. in company with B. T.
Maxey. fireman. were going north on
Twenty-first street to reach an alarm
which had been turned in from box So
at Avenue A and Twenty-third street.
Hook and ladder truck No. was going
east on Avenue b on its way to the fire
and the two collided when Chief Walton
turned east on Avenue B.
Police Scout Harvil1 said: "Hudnall
and myself heard the fire gongs and we
hurried on our bicycles after the chiefs
automobile down Twenty-first street.
Chief Walton was driving and the auto
was going at rapid speed At the cor
ner of Avenue B Chief Walton turned
east and before he could adjust the
brakes the huge hook and ladder truck
doomed ahead and the chiefs car crashed
into it. Everything was all confusion as
we hurried up. We teephoned for an
ambulance but as we thought that Chief
Walton was very seriously injured we
called nearby taxicab and hurried him
to the st. Vincent's hospital
The fire at Avenue A and Twenty-third
street, to which Chief Walton was hur-
rNing proved to be slight and was put out
in a few minutes following the arrival
OF ithe firemen. Chief Walton's automo-
biles was badly damaged by the COLLISION
with the fire truck, but neither the truck
nor its driver Summers Emery of fire
station No. 2, were injured, beyond a
few scratches to the side of the truck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice Contractors

bius VIII be received by Fl. F. Munies
chairman of building committee, for the
construction Of two story brick school
building for St Aloysius Convent school
az Bessemer, Ala, bids to be in hand by
I clock p. m. on the goth day of May,
1918.
Surety company bond will be required
equal to 30 per cent of contract price
Certified check for $500. payable to H. F.
Mundes. shall accompany bids. Plans
may be obtained from W. E. Benns, arch
itect, Bessemer, Ala, upon deposit of $40.
refunded upon return of plans to archi-
tects office. 5-l4-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
O. F.. Mcmillan

Bay Minette. May 13.-(Special) 20. E..
Mcmillan died here Sunday morning at an
early hour from a cancer of the stoma CHI
Mr. Mcmillan was a member of the
Masonic lodge and this order had charge
of the burial services, which were con-
Quoted at the Baptist church Monday
morning by the Rev. J. S. Lambert.
lnterment was made in the Bay Minette
cemetery Mr.. Mcmillan was a men,
ber of the town council of this place
and conducted large general merchan-
disc store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. II. H. Carter

FuneraI services over the remains Of
Mrs. r. II. Carter, who died Monday,
were held yesterday afternoon at o clock
from tine family residence at Ardis
Heights. Interment followed in Elmwood
cemetery. Bishop ]. Fl. Mccoy, assisted
by the Rev l.. c. Branscomb, presiding
elder of the Birmingham district, Off
ciated at the services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
Auto and Street Car Collide

collision between East Lake electric
car No. 2l2 and a four-passenger auto
mobile driven by j. V. Osborn, who gave
building, occurred last night about II 20
o'clock at Forty-fifth street and First
avenue, resulting in smashing Mr.. Os-
bornss automobile badly. The occupants
were ,uniniured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
Caught
From the New York We

From the New York World.
May it please your honor" said a
lawyer, addressing one of the Judges. "r
brought the prisoner from jail on a ha-
beas corpus"
We'll said a man. I'm an undertone,
VINO was standing in the rear of the
court, these lawyers will say anything.
saw the man get out of a taxi at ths
court door,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
PERSONAL

A. d. Gushing, who operates number
of hotels in the famous West Virginia
resort section, spent yesterday in Bir-
mingham. Among these are the White
hotel the Greenbrier hotel and White
Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier county
West Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
Miss Madeleine RrnnISs

Miss Madeleine Brooks, aged % years.
terday afternoon. Funeral services will
be held from the residence of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Brooks 312
South Thirty-ninth street, .oday at $50
o'clock. 1nterment will follow in Wood
lawn cemetery. The deceased is survived
by her parents and three brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
Sullivan Improving

Fred Sullivan. the young white man
who was shot Saturday night near Coal
burg, was Improving at an early hour
this morning at the Hillman hospital
His condition is showing steady I'm
provement,' was statement made by
dot tors In attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
Mrs. Allen Briphtheart

! Selma, May 13.-(Special Mrs. Allen
Brightheart died at the home of her
brother, Andrew Hasselvander, near Rich
mond, Monday night She is survived
by her husband The deceased was a
we'll known resident of AckerviIle. VIII
cox county. where she had lived for a
number of years past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
Miss Susan Holliugsworth

Funeral services over the remains of
Miss Susan Holingsworth, aged 90 years,
who died yesterday afternoon at her late
residence in Powderly, will take place
this morning at 10 O'Clock from the resi-
dence- Interment will follow in Elm
wood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
Was Belligerent

Flom Tlt-Blt6.
AS a train was moving forward from
suburban station, a man stuck his
head out of the window. keep your
head in there a porter shouted in warn
ing, "or 1t will be knocked off. Knock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
James r. Smith

Huntsville. May 13.-(Special. News
has been received here of the death of
James r. Smith, formerly of this CITY.
in Memphis. Mr.. Smith was formerly en-
gagged in the grocery and soft drink busi-
ness here and left several months ago.
He was killed by a train. His widow
and two children survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
Cruiser Leaves

Saloniki, May 1S-The British cruis-
er Gloucester left today at full steam
for Smyrna after the receipt of an
urgent summons from that city where
disturbances are threatened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
Mob Lynches Negro

Hogansville, Ga, May 13.-Samuel
Owensby, negro who yesterday shot
and killed Brooks Lane, prominent
young farmer was taken from the Hog
ansville jail late last night and lynched
by a mob of citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14

those who are in love will waken earlier
because of their quickened heart throbs
or whether those who ere depressed and
whose heart lags, will be late in reach
ing the office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14

ed cf?' shouted the passenger. KNOCK
ed OF, eh? Well 1t won't be knocked
on by anybody the size of you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
CHEAP WOOD MEANS
NO SAVING TO THOSE
Who. BUILD HOUSES
rom the Kansas city star.

From the Kansas city Star.
If you want a stormproof house-a
substantial dwelling-you have to
spend money for it,
Good material costs more than bad
material But many contractors strive
to eliminate that feature in their build
ing And varied and without number
are methods they employ to gain that
end.
The innocent Inhabitants of their
houses sigh contentedly over their elab-
crate light fixtures and tiled bath
rooms. little dreaming of the poor TIM
hers in the floor joists below them, or
the rafters over their heads.
How False Saving Is Made
"On the majority of seven-room
houses built in kansas City at least
from $500 to $3.50 are saved by build
ing them cheaply," George Grubb, a
builder. said. THAT is accomplished In
many ways Not the least of them is
suhletting the contract for the build
ing.
THE subletting of contracts for
houses usually is divided into three or
four pieces The job of constructing
the framework is auctioned off to the
lowest bidder. Then goes the contract
for shingling. / have known many car
penters- shinsla houses on such con-
tracts for as low as rs cents Thousand
The siding or weather boarding Is auc-
toned off the same way.
1T stands to reason that a carpenter
who sublets his contract expects TO
make a profit on the job. Then in
ORDER for the subcarpenter to realize
any profit he must use every means
possible to put the house together and
vet save money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
Too Much Cheap Lumber

possible TO put the house toSetner auo
yet save money.
Too Much Cheap Lumber
"As consequence 1t is impossible to
find first class material in houses so
built Where 2X4-inch lumber is used
you generally will find 1t is NO quail
lty. Now No. . grade is SO or 81 cheap
cr than No /. 1t is not unusual to find
even the poor No. grade in some
houses That Is $S or 50 cheaper than
the best IT is fun of knots and crooked
grains and holes. To expect the SIDE
of building built of that material to
stand against a tornado or even a stih
wind is folly.
about 10000 feet of rough lumber Is
used in an ordinary sized house. The
saving gained by using only second
class material generally is about $50 to
slOO No small amount when several
houses are being built
"Of course subscarpenters Will leave
out every nail they can.
400 Instead of 800 Pounds of Nails
1T has been my observation that
about 400 pounds of nails are used IN
tile construction of the ordinary house.
TO be PROPERLY nailed together, at least
$50 hounds of nails should be used.
Now the saving i'm the cost of those
nails is not so much-only about Sl2-
but the time saved in labor amounts 10
no small sum.
1.-THE average wages union carpen-
ter receives for a days work or elSht
nours is $40. If he drives only half
as many nails, allowing the time used
in saving and fitting, | estimate that
he will save a third as much time
recently completed a series OF houses
on which $500 were spent per house for
carpentering. If 400 pounds of nails
mad been used to each house there
would have been saving OF $2I5 on
,hat one item alone for each building.
at is a common practice in saving to
#piace the first floor joists from Is
inches to two feet apart. They should
never be placed farther apart than 10
inches. A foot apart is better. Creak-
ing floor is pretty good indication mat
the floor joists are too far apart. And
of course, long spaced floor Jo1sts weak
en- the structure
Fakes in Cement Floors
"Since the building code has forbade
the use of lime mortar in brick build
ings, contractors have found very sat
iseactory substitute for saving money
in using soft bricks in backing up the
walls. This same practice is found in
lie majority of cement floors in cell
lars. layer of grit, one and one-half
inches deep, is first laid down and
tamped. Then a half inch or of CO.
raent mortar is poured over the grit
and cement floor is the result. In
the course of time people are wondering
what causes the cracks and breaks in
the floor.
"The proper way to make a cement
floor is to have a layer of grit three
inches deep mixed with the proper pro-
portions of cement and sand. Then the
finishing surface of cement can be laid
on top.
"Of course, these cheaply built houses
look as handsome and we'll made as the
house that is constructed right. But
time will tell the story IN cracks and
loose joints when the storms and winds
beat upon them. Don't spare money
Ia building"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14

London, May 1.-THE Times announces
that the Chinese loan will be issued in
Europe next week at per cent. The
issue price will be 90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14

Washington, Pa, May 13.-The thlrtieth
annual session of the Women's General
Missionary society of the United Presby-
terian church of North America opened
here tonight with 800 delegates attend
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14

Washington, May 13.-The dangerous
counterfeit Indian head five-dollar silver
certificate recently discovered continues
in circulation, despite the vigilance of
secret service and treasury officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14

Pittsburg, May 13-Placing the legal
responsibility on the mine foreman and
moral responsibility on the mining laws
of the state, the coroners jury which
investigated the deaths of 96 men in
the recent explosion at the Cincinnati
mine. at Finleyville, returned its verdict
tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14

Peking, May 1.-THE first advance of
$1,2O0,000 was paid today to the Chinese
government by representatives of the five
power group of financiers, with whom
China recently negotiated a loan for
SIPS 900, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14

Buffalo, n. Y, May 13,--The twenty
first biennial convention of the order
Birth Abram will close tomorrow with
Installation of officers elected tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14

Plainfield, N J., May 13.-William
Henry Larrabee. editor, author and
critic, and said to have been the oldest
graduate of Depauw university, died to-
day at his home here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14

Kansas City, May 13.-Twenty
thousand railroad shopmen will receive
increase in wages as result of agree
ments ratified by representatives of the
Federation of Shop Crafts and the South
ern railway and allied railroad COM
panies and the Wabash system at the
headquarters of the federation in Kansas
City, Kan, tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14

Springfield. ILL.,, May 1.-THE sem
ate committee investigating charges
against Lieutenant Governor O'Hara
will resume its sessions in Springfield
tomorrow night This was the informal
decision on the committee tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14

London, May 14.-An international
naval force will occupy Scutari today
and the Montenegrins will tnen begin
evacuating the town.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-01
Capital City Brevities

J. F. Mounce, the railroad man, is
able to be about again after a short i'll.
ness.
Our new stock of Libbey cut glass
has just arrived. Yokohama Tea &
Crockery Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius D. Devoc left
this morning for Seattle, where they
will remain two weeks, visiting their
son, Chester.
Regular meeting Of Hodcon Council
No. /, R. s S. NJ, this evening. Elec.
tion of officers and refreshments. Wis
iting companions welcome,
Before you decide the Christmas din
nor ware question, see our line of open
stock patterns. Yokohama Crockery &
Tea Co,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-01

LosT-Bunch of keys. Return to
Journal office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-01

Dr.. +. L. Utter, dentist, suite AIS.
sl6-4l7 Masonic building.
Dr. MendelsOhn fits eyes correctly. u
s. Bank building.
Dr.. May, nerve specialist. Masonic
building.
DR., Asseln, dentist, 0O5 Salem Bank
\ Trust building.
Two good weavers wanted by Bandon
Woolen Mills, Bandon, Oregon.
Regular meeting Of Chadwick Chapp.
ter No. 81, Order of the Eastern Star,
Tuesday evening December 2, at 8
o'clock. Election Of officers
A complaint FOR divorce is filed to,
day in tho circuit court by William
Bruckman against Emma Q. nuck.
man. Desertion is tho ground upon
which the plaintiff asks a divorce,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-01
THE STORE OF THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

After spending Thanksgiving in this
city with their parents, Misses Lima
and Lulu Heist have left for their re.
spective places of employment, Soap.
poose, Wash, and Albany,
The seat sale for Anna Held will
open on Wednesday, December 3, at the
box office of the Grand at . a. m. This
early advance will give every one a
chance to secure seats for this wonder.
ful attraction, which plays at the Grand
opera house on December 8.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-01

WANTED-WOrk on farm by man and
wife. Address &c. A, s." care Jour
nal
FOR SALE--S.months.old Jersey heif-
or. Call at 1856 South Cottage or
phone l226R.
LOST FRIDAY--Small coin purse con-
tanning $40 in gold, some silver. Re-
ward, Return to Journal.
FOR SALE-Best modern Groom bun.
galow in Salem. Address "X Y e."
journal.
LosT-Bunch Of keys. Return to
Journal office.
AGENTS $S5 to $75 a week income.
Scrubs, takes up water No wringing,
no cloths sells everywhere, big prof
its. Exclusive territory. Write to.
day Special terms. Pirrung Mfg.
Co., Dept. A, Chicago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-01

FURs REMoDELED at S12-3l3 Hub
bard Bldg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-01
Joyland---on the Thir'

Many attractive specials are
offered in this section. Many
toys are specially priced. We
mention a few as examples:
$1,000 Hand-car, special $6.9S
$500 Hand-car, special $4.35
$4.25 Hand-car special $2.9s
Climbing Monkey, special 22c
All Kewpie Dolls at special low
prices.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-01
FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms, 1495 State stret.

DO YOU WANT suburban home that
will increase in value $1,000 a yeal
for the next four years, that is now
netting the owners over $500 year,
besides their living, that is within
10 minutes walk of the street car
line, that has an eight.year.old or.
chard of peach, walnut, apple, cherry
and pear trees, and all kinds of ber.
ries and small fruits, and 800 Jer-
sey GOVT See G. o. Rice, with L. 8,
Barnes & Co., 315.316 Masonic tenn
pie.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-01
Wet or Dry

We still have real bargains in city
and country property.
IA acres on car line, miles from
bank, $4,000. 7 acres in berries,
house and barn, $4,000. 30 acres, good
house and barn, $4,000. 4 acres, well
improved, close in, $4,000. 20 acres well
improved, ideal suburban home, $4,000.
! to 5 acres on installment. and 10
acre tracts, good terms. Several new
houses on installments, Some prune
ranches and berry tracts at reasonable
prices. Several business chances, such
as pool hall, cigar stand, candy store,
blacksmith shop, hotel or restaurant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-01

5000 Will make first payment on a
$4,000 prune orchard, balance 5000 a
year at and 7 per cent; had $500
worth Of fruit this year, and the
trees are young. Fairly good house
and barn, 51s miles, on crushed rock
road G. o. Rice, with L. s. Barnes
& Co., 3l5-3l6 Masonic temple.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-01
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HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS 1856 North
High. Main 4.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-01

FOR EXCHANGE-southem Califor.
nj homes for Oregon. Give good de.
scription first letter N, E. Getter,
1929 Florida street, Long Beach, Cal.