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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Brennan RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire completely destroyed the residence
of B. Brennan of zoos North Sixteenth
street yesterday afternoon at O'clock
Fire station No. II answered the call but
the blaze had gained such headway that
the fire department had difficulty in pre-
venting the fire from spreading to other
residences The damage is estimated at
$1,000.
At the time of the fire strong wind
was blowing across Fountain Heights and
as the blaze burst through the roof the
wind took up sparks and burning brands
and carried them to the roofs OF the
nearby residences setting several other
fires going In a few moments. However
the firemen were able to cope with the
several small blazes caused by the flying
sparks, holding the damage TO very
few dollars. A lot of excitement was
caused in the neighborhood by the epi-
demic of fires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
THE CHARGE OF FALSE
WEIGHTS is OUTRAGE,
SAYS PRESIDENT OF
THE PRATT COMPANY
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determines the number of free men to
be employed, fixes their salaries. buys
and pays for all food and clothes for the
convicts and all supplies used in the
mines. Our company takes the coal from
the state at 65 cents a ton We guar
antee that the state shall earn net as
much per man as it earned net per man
under its contract with the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
Guarantee Prevents Loss
III after paying all expenses of feed
ing, clothing, guarding and other Items
of maintenance and operating the
mines including all supplies used In
the operation the state has not in any
month earned as much net per. man as
1t earned under the contract with the
Tennessee company. we pay the diff
ference under the guarantees clause In
our contract. 1t Is therefore impos-
sible for the state to lose under our
contract. If there has been any fraud
in the purchasing department. for the
mines. IL there have been any padded
accounts. it has been at our expense
and not the state. We guarantee that
after paying all bills that the state
shall receive a net profit per man
equal to the net profit per man
earned unQeT LD0 lOlASooSS SVAAARoAJ
contract, 1t is therefore apparent that
any wrongs that have been committed
in the purchasing department have In
i,,red the Pratt Consolidated Coal COM
pany and no one else.
Weights
"rbe statement that false weights
have been used in connection with the
charge that this company 10 largely
Indebted to the state by reason there
"The contract with the state pro-
vides that railroad weights at nearest
scales shall govern settlements. The
coal is weighed at Mineral Springs,
t,,e nearest scales, by the Southern
Weighing and inspection bureau under
tho supervision of Mr.. ]. Z. Bush of
that bureau. The state has repre-
sentative there to look after Its in
terests. We have none.
"The weights are certified by the
weighing bureau to the Louisville and
Ma asbvf1le Railroad company and upon
the weights so certified freight IL
charged. our customers are invoiced
and the state is paid.
"Any sort of effort by the newspa-
per which published the false insinu-
ations touching this subject would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Skin Peeling Natures
Aid to New Complexion
(From Woman's Tribune)

Y
Nercolized wax is a natural beautifier.
By Taking off the devitalized surface
skin, 1t merely hastens Natures work.
The second skin layer, brought grad
ually to view, exhibits the healthy,
youthful color produced by capillary
circulation. This because the capillar-
les are thus brought nearer the sur
face; also because the new skin Is un-
soped by dust and dirt. This wax, to
be had at any drug store Can ounce will
do) Is put on nightly like cold cream.
washed off mornings with warm water.
Its work usually IL completed in from
seven to ten days, long enough not to
show too marked results from day to
day, or cause pain or detention indoors.
A face bath to remove wrinkles. made
by dissolving an ounce Of saxolite In a
half pint witch hazel, is another natural
beautifier,, since it's astringent and tonic
effects smooth out the wrinkles In ac-
cordance with Natures own process
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

catarrhal accretions. backing up poison
GUS fluids into the stomach, and other
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Is
the Best and most widely known Rene
dy for these ailments and should quick
ly relieve and cure the most CHRONIC
cases. Put 1t to a test. One dose VIII
prove Its great curative powers. 1t acts
like magic in the most chronic case Of
Stomach, Liver and Intestinal ailments,
Appendicitis and SYMPHONIC of Gall
Stones. Thousands of sufferers are
highly praising the remedy and are re-
commending. It to others for restoring
them to perfect health.
DO not permit = dangerous operation
for these ailments until you have at
least tried one dose Of this great Reme-
dy. Guaranteed by me to be absolutely
harmless, contains no injurious drugs,
under the Pure Food & Drug Act, Serial
GEO. II, MAYR, Mfg. Chemist,
l54-l56 Whiting St., Chicago. III.
Jacobs, DRUG store, 1904 Second Avenue,
ana other dtugEistA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
SIX APPLICATIONS FOR
REHEARINGS OVERRULED

II. 7. Graves vs.. A. Wheeler. appeal
from Montgomery circuit court; appli
cation overruled.
Albert p Bush VS.. Julia +. Russell,
appeal from Mobile circuit court; opn-
ion modified and application overruled.
The State of Alabama ex rel. City of
Mobile VS.. Board of Revenue and road
commissioners of Mobile county ct AL,
appeal from Mobile city court appli-
cation overruled.
W. b. Morgan. administrators, ct al. VS..
John Cater, appeal from Birmingham
city court; application granted, submis-
sion to be set aside, and the case to be
reinstated upon the docket upon pay
ment of all cost of appeal to date by
the appellant by the first day of the
call of the Sixth division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

have developed that the reports given
publicity were scandalous and untrue.
Mine Scales
I'VE have no control over the mine
scales ana no interest whatever in
them. They are only used to ascer-
tain the quantity of coal mined by each
convict to determine whether or not
each convict has performed his task.
We have no representative at the mines
and know nothing about the correct
ness of the scales. The correctness or
incorrectness OF the mine scales does
not In any way enter into our rela-
tions with the state, for the simple
reason that we are governed by rail-
mines.
.'There is a parting of slate several
inches thick in that seam of coal.
''It is the rule at all free mines to re-
quire the miners under a system of dock
ing penalties to pick his slate out before
loading in the mine cars. This slate
when only partly removed will constitute
from $50 to 300 pounds or to 10 per cent
in each ton of coal. The plan has been
adopted by the state a Banner to per-
nit the convicts to load some slate be-
cause it is easier for the washer to take
it out than for the convicts to pick il
out with their hands. This has been the
custom for many years at the convict
mines of the state. 1t is much easier to
load the slate than to pick it out. Every
miner knows that TO be true. A cores
ponding reduction in weights is made to
cover the slate loaded and that in oui
opinion, accounts for the report about the
mine scale weights.
Convict Talks
ut is a we'll known fact that the task
given convicts is only about two-thirds
of the work performed by free laborers
under the same conditions
'If 20 or % per cent has been taken
from the weights by false scales the rea
task thereby imposed on convicts would
not equal the average free miners days
work The fact is that only s to 10 pei
cent reduction is made to cover the slate
loaded by the convicts. But that is q
matter over which this company has nc
control and in which it has no financial
We pay the quantity delivered
to us as shown by the railroad scales
and guarantee a fixed net profit per
man.
Comparison With Former Contracts
''rhe statement was made that the state
had lost large amount of money by
transferring the convicts from the Pratt
mines of the Tennessee company to the
Banner mines of this company. That
statement is also untrue as the public
records will show The state earned net
a certain amount per man under the
Tennesaee COMPANY contract. We have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Diabetes
simple Herb Quickly Relieves Tbta
Dread Disease to Stay Cured

Diabetes has heretofors been considsrsd incur.h,s
and the only hope held out to tho afflicted hss -.
to proong their years by strict diet
A plant recently discovered in Mexico called pi. j.
betol Herb has been found to bs 4 specific In sbs
treatment Of diabetes. quickly reducing the specific
usvity and sugar. restoring vgor aud building up
the system.
This harmless vegetable remedy VIII relieve the
patient Of his worst symptoms In the most agRravntsd
eases. within q week. and to prove II we viii m m
first 50c pseksgs for 25c. with free booklet az spe
ral value to the disbeic, containing latest diet I,t
exclusive table OF food values Swing
Of starch and sugar tcsrbohydraeN in ESQ diffsrsns
foods
Tell afflicted friends Of this offer and send 2ss
Today for full sized soc package: AArES CHEN-
ICAL CO., Box 23-C, Whitney Point, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Jones Shot At

While on raid last night with the
Northside Scouts Hudnall and Walton,
Call officer Jones was shot at five
times by unknown persons. The. shoot
ing occurred at Sixteenth street be-
tween Seventh and Eighth avenues at
about 1890 o'clock this morning AL
though the officers gave chase the mis-
creant who did the shooting escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Charge Negro With Burglary

Harry Nelson, negro, was captured
early this morning in the City Ton
sorial parlors. on Eighteenth street be-
tween Third and Fourth avenues by
Former Police Officer Ed Lyons. Sew
eral other officers including Mr.. Hen
derson of the merchant police aided
in the capture. Eight boxes OF cigars
and other goods were taken with the
burglar. He was locked up charged
with burglary ana grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
ORG A N I z A 7 I o N

PERSONALITY 10 noo oio ohiJ
attribute an hotel must have
TO be successful. 1t must be
organized, and the definition
of "organize" according
to Webster, is: ''To arrange a
task in suitable parts so that it
may be performed efficiently"
To arrange in suitable parts
lis the secret of organization,
and this arrangement can only
be made by men trained in the
work: by generals who can lead
efficiently. Organization then
can do much for your personal
comfort.
How would your own busl-
ness succeed without organiza-
ton. without the division into
units, each under a competent
head?
Take the bell boys depart
ment. the maids department,
the clerks department, the
lost and found department, the
restaurant, the Dutch room, the
musical department, the
vaudeville show, and in fact on
and on to the steamship depart
ment, the infornlation depart
ment, the stenographic depart
ment, the receiving and ship
ping department, the laundry,
the valet departmental the
various departments must be
under a competent head and
run as unit to be run with
efficiency; efficiency of such a
nature that you are served by
them all in a proper manner.
The average person knows
very little about the schooling
and training necessary to have
every employe, from the clerk
who greets you at the desk to
the porter who sees you to your
train, serve you as you should
be served, with courtesy and as
though it were a pleasure to
please. This instruction and
training is the finishing touch
to organization. This is what
makes organization So per cent.
plus. Every one is taught that
courtesy and consideration are
the first steps toward their
own success.
And how you will notice this
courtesy by comparison. No
matter where you have stopped
in the past, you will see the diff
ference in the treatment you re-
ceive at the Martinique. You
will feel that the attendants 60
out of their way to please you;
you will realize the true mean
ing of organization at the
MAR TINIQUE
Where life is worth living.
Broadway,
32nd Street to 33rd Street,
New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
.FAVORS IMMEDIATE
PREPARATION OF THE
MILITARY FORCES
Secretary Garrison Talks on
Military Situation in the
United States-Is
Unprepared

Washington, March 1S.--In an official
statement of policy today Secretary of
War Garrison declared in favor of i'm
mediate preparation of the military
forces of the United States to meet
any emergency, holding discussion of
disarmament by International agree
ment to be entirely out of place in the
consideration of what the United states
government should do to meet existing
conditions. The Secretary proposed re-
tention of the regular army at its pres
ent strength, Improvement of the ma
ltional guard and creation of reserve.
Declaring that he was not urging
lmilitarism, Mr.. Garrison said the lead
ing men in the United States army do
not advocate militarism, which means
the existence of a large standing army
but precisely the reverse. a small COM
pact but thoroughly efficient army.
The most rabid anti -militarists, he said,
could not seriously suggest that the
present army of 10000 to look after a
population of more than 10000 in the
United States and the insular possess
sions, had any hint of militarism in it.
Are Not Prepared
| mo one will pretend he added, that
with mobile force of less than $4,000
men lin the United States proper) we
are prepared; in fact, if you don't alter
the condition, we are not even prepared
to prepare. If we are called on to
meet force with force, we simply sacri-
| flee men and money in a shameful
way We literally send men out to
acquire their education in armies under
| the fire of an enemy, and the enormity
| of which has only to be stated to cause
one to shrink from permitting it."
For relief, the Secretary proposed re-
serve of trained officers and men; inn
lprovement in the present national guard
and provision for volunteer soldiery,
to be trained while the regulars, the
reserves and the national guards. re-
spond to the first danger call.
| Regarding the reserve the Secretary
suggested that this could be best treated
| without bringing into existence a large
professional soldiery, by shortening the
present four year enlistment term to
1.-TWO years, so as to train more men in
short periods and turn them back into
civil life, Immediately available in case
of need.
Delight in Training
Many fine young fellows he said,
would delight in a short effective mill
tary training, if 1t did not unduly inter-
| fere with their starting in civil pur-
suits"
| To insure a sufficient supply of Of
/ ficers, the Secretary would make good
use of the academy at West Point, turn
| ing into civil life the graduates which
are not needed in time of peace. Finally,
he suggested, a graduate scheme should
be provided so that volunteers may be
readily called, Differed, equipped and
trained, when necessity arises, recalling
| that the first two years of our civil
war revealed the frightful waste of
| life and treasure involved in sending
unframed men into the field
| In conclusion, the Secretary asserted
that the execution of his plans would
entail no additional cost and earnestly
appeals to all citizens to aid in this
situation, (which bitterly cries for
Iremedy."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
PERSONAL

d. B. Anderson. formerly of Birminx-
ham but now practicing law in Mem
phis, was in the city yesterday. He was
EN- route to Montgomery where he has
been called by business matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
CLAYTON AND DENT
IN MONTGOMERY

Montgomery, March 1S.-(Special.)-C
gressmen Clayton and Dent reached
Montgomery tonight and will remain in
Alabama until the extraordinary session
of congress April 7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Comparison with Former Contracts
ONE DOSE WILL MAKE
YOU FORGET
That You Ever Had Stomach
Trouble or Gall Stones

IL STOMACH REM
~ for all stomach,
yer and Intestinal
Trouble, Gastritis,
Indigestion, Dys-
pepsia, Pressure Of
Gas around the
Heart, Sour StOm-
nch, Distress After
Eating, Nervous
ness, Di ixsin e . .,
' (Fainting Sp l >,
lSick H e q d a c h c y,
lCOnstipatiOn, Con-
|gested and Torpid
Liver, YellO w
J Z u n dice, Ap.
p e n d 4 cltis and
Gall stones.
. The above all
IMx ments are main
ly caused by the
vclogging of the
intestinal tract
u,ffh vu1Iooid and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

Montgomery, March 1S.-(Special)-
The following rulings on applications
for rehearing were announced in the
supreme court of Alabama today:
Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow
er company VS.. e. J. Smyer, appeal from
Jefferson chancery court; application
overruled.
ID. ]. Smyer VS.. Birmingham Railway.
Light and Power company, appeal from
Jefferson chancery court; application
overruled.
Commissioners Court of Tuscaloosa
County ct al, VS.. state of Alabama, ex
rel. City of Tuscaloosa, appeal from
Tuscaloosa county court; application
overruled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

vitality 4 The thing which nakss men popular and
sivo Asm ~ epufaes to do thinssf' It ID the
hing mes n tensed tsday. sss yvu tAis vital
tar ysu cut u tAs haf-Ian slass Ap6 but you pp
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HsatA ~ Win eavenaesy atssehnsns q ~ gsAt-
see4d ~ UW hneWn. Ne druss. no nsdicinsa. no
Ateting ~ uuusua1 9ennAn6s & an ut; 1uA csass
~ diss1petine and ~ 1eat van 1s ~ uoFt. II
ssnds rfeen u vital lfs ints ysur nevss. ssSans
~ Mood dur1no ~ sattse 1no IN ass aaesp. Ny
uoh aloe ovegeeo1o FAoumsoiun. x16nsy, livsr and
seens4 1oos4tn. Wfits IL fFop beok. sent pfspaid
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The Springdale news., 1913-04-18
Senior. Glass Play.

The Senior class of the High School has dramatized Alice Hogan Riees famous book Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch and will pre- sent the play at the Auditorium on Friday night, April IS This is one Of the most humorous stories ever written and the class will pre- sent 1t in most entertaining style.
 The following is the cast of characters Mrs. Wiggs" Ruth Me Kinney, Mary Winters. Jim Wiggs' Art Davis, Billy Wiggs" Lee Ken nan, Mir stubbins' Iverson Barr, MT. Bob" Bedding" Summers Ben- nett, Miss Lucy" Alcott Bertha Stokes, Asia Wigs" Lena Hewitt, ' Europena Wiggs' Inez Morris, Australia Wiggs' Elsie Phillips, 'eLovy Mary" La Rue Steele, Miss Hazy" Minnie Rice. "Chris Hay Squire Higgins" Paul Glass Ad- mission 15, 25 and 8 cents.
The Springdale news., 1913-04-18

ed with their aunt, Mrs. Lear, Sat urday night
 WV Parsley and father Frank Robbins visited with Frank Parsley, Jrz, at Fayetteville Saturday night
 Ar. and Mrs W. W. Johnson and Mr and Mrs Tom Means spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Menas
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dooleg and children and Nr and Mrs Bill Reynolds spenE Sunday win Hr and Mrs Allen Reynolds
 .famas Miller vas# born in Hal county. Ga. Feb 25.lS26 ard died April <. 1913, being s7 years, I month aHa 1G days old Mr N5n- CT lived .n Georgia until he was 2o. and was united n marriage to Miss Martha Pepkle Get 21,l ST, and in 1S5l he went 10 California 10 scar | for fortune and after remaining tlfete for 19 years he went back to Georgia and enlisted in fhe war on The Confederate side and afeef s#fkag fl4 years ia he arms #e Heat Haek 10 Georgia and stayed wears .eaziHg there ii s6e and going 10 kansas and staying there lo 7ears IL came to Arkan- sas in 187a and las been res dent Of this community till death claimed him and took him away He was the father of children. two sons and two daughters, all Of whom survive him He was living with his oldest daughter. Mrs Eliz- abeth Parsley at the time of his death Another daughter lives at Flowery Branch. Ga, and one son lives at Wickenburg, Ariz The known MT Miller was a christian man and a good worker and an honest man He united with the Free Will Baptist church on May 3, 1912, at this place. having already been a christian man. Funeral ser vices were held at Spring Valley cemetery by Rev. Webb and the re- mains were laid to rest by the side of his grand daughter, Miss Dona Miller The bereaved rela- lives and friends have the sympa- thy of all,
 Mir. DooLittle
The Springdale news., 1913-04-18
REMEMBER THE DATE APRIL 19, 1913

etteyllle visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Vim Merrell last week Mr Rommel came out Sunday and accompanied his bride of few weeks home
 Andy saffle. who is attending Fayetteville High School. visited home folks Saturday and Sunday
 II. Bryan came home Friday of lasl week from sel1eman, Mo. where h. went 10 do some wa1k fer E Gladden.
 oar l66al ffatt esausrs a1e re- porting She =pFosfe Tor bump er peach crop but the apples srop : feared bs many viii be light
 The sunday SeHo4l ha- ordered new song books also sunday ~as election day News officers elect ed were N Bryan. supt. Miss Fannie stobaugh, Sec; Teachers 1st class. G, 0 Trammel, 2nd lass, Ms II Bryan. 3fd class, Mrs W
The Springdale news., 1913-04-18

Slaughter, 4th class Mrs F NJ Stobaugh
 James Blakemore of Zion and Uncle N Frost Of Goshen were Sunday visitors Of J. B Frost Nr Frost has been in poor health for almost a year. and We are sorry to report has been faii ing for the past two weeks. and is now confined 70 his room
 T. supposed some fellow va, a need of hzidle aHa turned Hazzie Harps horse loose saturday night fer the- a6. as seen a71ar Ii o'clock ttat HeAe Mfthear q bride, while he Was attending a party al NJ sNIeerss. After ssareHtng Sunday and Monday i was found Monday evening near Farmngton. Tie saddle vas not injured but the blanket was gone
 Arrangements aHe being made hg Prot Hamby, l. ef \ W Ark ansas efficient music tea her. and others for q ta.u7 sfuefng convention t5 be Heid at fa.s piare ea sunday Mag Some eIahzee4 months aso
 conventional distrlet Nas sdi- E51ed #=o twa talets ahd i Is Intended Ter 5030o d3ztr=ets Ho aa.te eeHve8fio ion He trust tAat all atH get busy and there will 5e more elasses represented In t63s convention than has eeer met before Dont fereet the date and come
 Sarah lane
The Springdale news., 1913-04-18
 HABBERTON.
Fine weather this week

J. R Crawley is visiting in Habberton this week
 W Wilson's alfalfa fled is gett- ing green, also wheat Is looking fine.
 Rev Prnet of Lowell filled hs monthly appointments Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss BeuIa vanzant, vAo las been critically i'll with appendicitis. is much better to-day
 Miss Gladys Nell Langley was a guest Of Miss Stella Nelson Monday of this week
 Roadoyerseer NefH came over Mon day and repaired the bridge near Ivan Frost's residence
 Fred Nanzant and niece Ms Tes- sic yanzant of Sonora were Monday visitors of Mrs. Ollie Fanzant.
 Mrs Fredric Rommel q Fay
The Springdale news., 1913-04-18
HICKORY FI.ATT.

Mir. and Mrs Arthur Gibson spent Saturday night and Sunday visiting relatives in this section.
 George Cogar and sister Miss Bessie went to Springdale and visit
The Springdale news., 1913-04-18
XXI HATENER your property
 may need. be sure that

w may need. be sure that you don't neglect any pant need.
 Good paint is the best inse- rance against the depreciation of decay which property can have And the weatherwear of winter and early spring is something you ought 10 protect against.
 Deyoe Lead-and-Zinc Paint IS the thing; for all outside and inside painting. If you want to be sure of your quality be sure it's Devoe the sate name in paint.
 SpringdaIe Lbr. Co.,. Agent.
The Springdale news., 1913-04-18
Two-horse light farm wagon, $2O. Also square piano, price too cheap to mention.
 Fredricks Realty Go.

Germs have been found in finger bowls in high-prieed restaurants. Probably an exclusive and superior kind, yet thrown in without extra charge
The Springdale news., 1913-04-18
SpringdaIe Lbr. Co.,. Agent.

1 Moscow woman chaHeGeed her AasBand#to duel and killed nm. jus because he was jealous ef her An odd way Of proving one tidea- itv.
The Springdale news., 1913-04-18
] FOR SALE ! Commercial Hotel l

Even though f is impossible to ofHer all tHe meHeg. fellow can try