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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

greatest public work did. not so greatly
absorb the interest of Mr.. Trumbull, as
did certain other features, among them
the geographical He calls attention 70
the fact. known only to a few persons
outside the engineers. that the Panama
end of the canal is really farther east
than is the Colon or gulf end of the "a
nal, that being due to the peculiar geo.
graphical contour of the isthmus, which
at that point runs from a trife east of
south to trifle west of north.
While speaking with enthusiasm of the
magnitude of the engineering work which
has made it possible. Mr. Trumbull says,
to open the canal to experimental naviga-
tion in the fall of this year and probably
to commercial navigation some time IN
1914, he nevertheless looks upon certain
engineering work recently done in the
United States as capable of most favorable
comparison with that which has made the
canal possible.
For instance, in Mr.. Trumbulls 5 view,
the engineering and scientific work which
Is now visibly demonstrated in the prac-
tica1 completion of the terminals of the
\
Pennsylvania system. which are approxl-
mately in the heart of Manhattan, seem
to Mr.. Trumbul to teach a more COM
prehensive lesson of the triumphs of mod
ern science and the mastery which the
engineers have over that science than the
achievements of the engineers in the
Panama zone really do The work is ali
in the open. The Pennsylvania and. New
York Central work was to great extent
under land and navigable waters. Much
of the Panama work entaIled no very seri-
Gus problems and the stupendous ma
chinery operated by compressed air ana
electricity have compassed results VI
could not have been achieved in many
years If nothing but hand labor had been
employed But this machinery represents
American inventive skill and the highest
applications of modern science to CONNER
cial apparatus.
The Triumphs of Sanitation
Apparently Mr.. Trumbull regards the
triumphs of those who were placed in
charge of the sanitation of the canal zone
as really greater achievement than the
engineering, ultimately to be more world
reaching in its effect than the building OF
the canal itself For this sanitation has
abundantly taught the lesson by which
like achievements may be secured in other
tropical countries heretofore neglected by
reason of climatic dangers.
Another achievement which Mr.. Trum-
bull thought worthy of very enthusiastic
note is the demonstration of the ability of
discipline, kindly but thorough, such as is
maintained in the army and has been ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
ALMSHOUSE INMATES
MAY BE PUT TO WORK
Plan Whereby Public Charges May
Become Useful Submitted to
Calhoun Commissioners

Admission, August Especial. IA
plan by which the ablest bodied inmates
at the county almshouse can be put TO
work on the public farm and in cut
ting timbers around the almshouse was
submitted to the board of Calhoun coun-
ty road and revenue commissioners by
Commissioner j. c. Chandler wednes-
day.
AS means of making the poorhouse
Mr.. Chandler advocated
the employment of practical farmer
to take charge of the county farm and
he believes it will be better for the
inmates as well as the county If the
dependents are put to work on the
farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
DECATUR AS IT APPEARED
BEFORE FIGHT IN SIXTIES
BY WILL w. NELSON

Decatur. August 6.-(Special. )-There is
at the Decatur Weekly News office. in
Decatur, a photograph of Bank street.
Decatur, made on July 3, 1863. The photo
graph is small. but clear for its age The
picture shows the old state bank building,
now standing. and belongs at present to
Mrs. W. B. Edmundson of Decatur. 1t
also shows the old Mccartney hotel, still
standing, and shows the Masonic hall, a
two-story frame structure burned dur
ing the war. In the street are a number
of union soldiers throwing up a breast
works in Bank street
Written on the back of the photograph
are the following words: Quarters of
Company II, and 1 of 1s4th Reg. Ind.
Vol, Decatur. Ala. July Srd. 1863. The
writing is quite legible.
The photograph is the property of Ed
ward Turner Gipson of New Orleans, and
was loaned to the Decatur Weekly News
by his son. l.. NJ Gipson of Birmingham
Mr., Gipson says that his father was
born and reared in Aurora, Ind, and
joined the union army there. He is in the
picture. When the war closed he moved
ever since. Mr.. Gipson. Jr., was born and
reared in New Orleans His father sent
him the photograph few days ago and
asked him when he came to Decatur to
look and see if the old state bank build
ing was still standing. Mr. Gipson, Jr.,
loaned the photograph to the Decatur
Weekly News.
The old state bank building was built in
the year 1853. II was used as a state bank
During the war between the states it was
at times used as a hospital and also off
GERS headquarters by whatever army was
in possession of Decatur, From time to
time each army held Decatur, as it was
strategic point in those days of the
war. The old bank building was one of
the five buildings left standing when the
war closed. The other buildings were the
Mccartney hotel, the Polk house, the
Kinds house and an old log house on Bank
street. The old log house was torn down
number of years ago to make room for
modern structure. The other four build
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
!. BIG RAILROAD MAN
GIVES IMPRESSIONS
OF VISIT TO CANAL
Frank Trumbull Thinks 1t Is
Not Greater Than Other
Engineering Feats
HEALTH FEATURES
MOST IMPORTANT
Think 1t Will Be Many Years Before
Canal Handles as Much Traffic
as $500 Canal Between
Huron and Superior

BY HOLLAND.

New York, August 6--(special,) Prank
Trumbull, chairman of the board of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and of the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas. who is also
associated as director with other railroad
companies whose lines are presumably to
be benehcially affected by the commerce
created by and carried through the Pam
sma canal, has condensed the notes he
made of recent trip to the Panama ca
nal, modestly calling the little pamphlet
designed for private circulation a mem
orandum of his trip.
Mr.. Trumbull one would think would
inevitably study upon the sept and as a
railroad man the Panuma canal frons
the commercial point of view. Apparent
1y, however, that feature of this worlds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Puzzle Monument
at Sylacauga

Sylaca uga, August 6.-(SpeciaL)-C p.
Falconi. proprietor of a local marble COM
pany, las just completed monument
which he calls his puzzle monument. The
monument Is composed of five sections,
one of these Is made in two sections, the
parts of one being half white and half
blue while the two pieces are tongued and
grooved from both sides. The puzzle is
how he got these two pieces together in
this style. He says that he will have
this on exhibition at the Taladega County
fair this fall and will offer prize for the
person who can solve how it was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Vetnes Resolution

New York, August 6.-Mayor Gaynor
today vetoed resolution recently
adopted by the aldermen appropriating
900 for the establishment of a mu-
nicipal ice plant "The resolution does
not say whether the ice is to be sold
or given away he suggested. There
are many other things we have to do
before we may reasonably think of
manufacturing ice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
INTEREST GROWS IN
ALFALFACAMP
Men of Note Will Deliver
Lectures in Alfalfa Sec
ton Next Week
by II. G. HOOVER

Demopolis August 6.-(Special) )-Inter-
est in the great alfalfa campaign in
augurated by the Business Mems league
and to be started here August 49, in
ereases daily. The addresses by Alfalfa
Expert Evans of the United States de-
department of agriculture; Gov. Emmet
o'Neal, Alfalfa Bill. spillman of the
United States department of Agriculture
Joe Wing, alfalfa King" and others
who know are being pleasantly anticipat-
ed by host of earnest farmers who are
determined to be ready to meet the boil
weevil next year.
All the state papers and several great
national papers have determined to have
their representative accompany the au-
tomobile train which leaves Demopolis
after the institute and barbecue August
n, for tour through the alfalfa sec
ton of the black belt. They will have
an opportunity OF passing through the
best alfalfa lands in the country and of
being entertained at barbecues at Gal
lion, Uniontown, Marion Junction, Ma
rion, Newbern and Greensboro.
Special rates will be given by the rail-
roads and every provision made for en-
tertainment of visitors while here. Capt
John C. Webb, chairman of the finahce
committee. has received a letter from
Governor O'Neal giving positive promise
to be here and speak, Congressman
George W. Taylor writes from Washing
ton that the movement means prosperity
for central Alabama and that he has ar
ranged to have with us the very best
alfalfa talent that the department can
supply.
.
The city election. held MondaX,. TO de-
termine the issue of school bonds in the
amount of $4,000. resulted favorably, only
one person voting against the bond issue.
The contracts for the construction of the
school building viii be let in the near
future. The building is TO bSa handsome
brick structure, and modern in every
detail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Grain Yield Renort

Regina. Saskatchewan, August 6.
With harvest only a fortnight off the
following is the estimate of the Sas-
katchewan department of agriculture
report foT the 1913. grain yield: Wheat
125,557.014 bushels. oats 121, ,435.630
bushels. barley 10.137,S97 bushels, flax
13.5S9.91S bushels; total grain crop.
270, ,670,450 bushelA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Receiver Appointed

Grand Rapids, August 6.-on appn-
cation of creditors a receiver was ap-
pointed in the federal court today for
the Michigan Buggy company, manu-
facturers of buggies and automobiles.
The liabilities of the company, it is
said, will total $1,000. 600
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Battle at Canton

Hong Kong, August GA battle
started today at Canton between the
Chinese government troops and the
southern rebels. Two divisions of the
government army attacked the east
gate of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Flag Received

Decatur, August Especial .)-Postmas-
ter William e. Crawford is just in re-
ceipt of large United States flag. which
will be hoisted on special occasions. Post
master Claude Mcmillan of New Decatur
has also been advised by the department
at Washington that he will be furnished
with a flag,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Report Unfoundcd

Sofia. Bulgaria. August 6.-There Is
no foundation for the published re-
port abroad Of the arrest of DR.. s
Daneff. former Bulgarian premier at
the instance of the Bulgarian govern
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

Coley Motley is having nice dwelling
erected on his vacant lot adjoining DR..
Will Clardys on Highland avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Castro's Family Embarks

Teneriffe, Canary Islands, August g.
The family of ex-President Castro of
venezuela embarked today on the Ger
man steamer Wasgenwald for Havana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

viii Hearn left this morning for differ
ent points in Texas and Oklahoma, to
be gone for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

Mr.. Will Evans and Miss Annie McGil
drove over to Wedowee last Friday and
were married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

ministered on the isthmus by Colonel
Goethals to accomplish speedily and effec-
lively great constructive work In the
United States, where, as Mr.. Trumbull
says, the politician is dominant or influ-
entail and where patronage is often the
first consideration, public work proceeds
slowly. But the isthmus of Panama Is
remote from immediate political influences
and Colonel Goethals has had free and
for the most part unobstructed hand, so
that he has been able to secure great re-
suits with great sDeed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

A nice tenant house with all of it's
household goods of Mr.. win Hearn was
burned last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
WADLEY NOTES

Wadley, August Especial DIR. c. b.
Welch left last week for Chicago, where
he goes TO take a post graduate course
in medicine and surgery.
The Denver star., 1913-08-23
ADVANCE IN EDUCATION.
Booker T. Washinston's Tribute to
Worth Of Professor Byrd PriIIerman.

Booker T. Washington's Tribute to
Worth Of Professor Byrd PriIIerman.
Institute, w. Va.-The success of the
Institute For Colored Youths in this
town under the wise and conservative
leadership Of its principal. Professor
Byrd Prillerman. is one of the encour-
aging signs of progress which the race
Is making in this section of the coun-
try. The principal is native of West
Virginia and is well acquainted with
the needs Of his people along all lines
of business and educational endeavor.
The people Of this state are indeed
fortunate In having such a school 30
centrally located, and as an evidence
of their appreciation hundreds of
young men and women take advantage
Of Its provisions for study each school
year.
Mechanical industries, domestic sci
ence, agriculture, carpentry, black
smithing and dressmaking are among
some of the trades taught The inst-
tuition owns seventy acres Of land well
adapted for raising all kinds of farm
products. Its course Of study is up to
the standard, and the faculty is COM
posed of earnest Christian men and
women Of large experience and broad
learning.
In recent years summer schools have
been one Of the features, and many
young men and women who teach in
the winter months take advantage of
the summer sessions. The best avail
able instructors in the country are en-
ployed. In an address before the sum-
mer school of this institute on Satur-
day, July 26, DR.. Booker T. Washing
ton paid fine tribute to the energy.
worth and usefulness Of Professor
Prillerman.
Professor Prillerman arranged for
the education Of Robert Sisusa, an At
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

above LorTYE R., GERTRUDE E; BELow)
n CLKMENTISE, ROSABEL-
cess which the pastor has achieved as
many lines of work for the material
Advancement of the race.
The Jernagin sisters, as they are
lovingly referred to by their friends,
have made food use Of their opportu-
mites to obtain a liberal education.
Miss Lottye R. is graduate of the
Douglass high school In Oklahoma
City, Okla, from which place DR.. Jer-
nagin moved his family to this city.
The Douglass high school is consider
ed to be one of the best institutions of
learning in all the southwest Miss
Lottye is student at the National
Trimming School For Women and Girls
here. Although she entered late In the
term, she made the highest average.
specializing in the department of do
mestic science and art
Miss Rosabel Is very fond Of ath-
letics and is captain of the basketball
team OF the Armstrong Technical high
school, where she Ia making a special
bkuus VI ul1AlhcEy anu dA que mdo6
4 Nasndid record during the past term.
She Is a member of the graduating
class for 1914.
Miss n. Clemendne, like her sister
Lottye, is also a graduate Of the Doug
lass high school. Oklahoma City. She
is a member Of the class for 1914 of
the kindergarten department Of the
Washington Normal school No. 2. and
student at the conservatory Of mu-
sic, Howard university.
Miss Gertrude E. Is member Of the
sophomore class OF N Street high
school. and Is making a specially In
music at the conservatory of music,
Howard university. These young
ladies' are active church members. NJ.
Clementine is a Sunday school teach
er and soprano singer in the church
choir. Lottye is secretary of the B. Y.
2. o. Rosabel Is secretary of the
local Galeda class in the Sunday
school, and Gertrude Is organist for
the Baptist Young Peoples union.
The Denver star., 1913-08-23
WORK FOR ORPHAN SCHOOL.
New York Citizens to Aid Institution
In Charleston, s. C.


In Charleston, s. c.
President d. J. Jenkins of the or
phanage and reform school which
bears his name in Charleston, s. c., is
spending the month of August in the
north, principally in New York, in the
interest Of his work he Is Just as dill
igent while on his vacation away from
home as he Is WHEN actively engaged
at his daily task at the institution.
The orphanage band Is also on its an
nual summer tour north and is meet
ing with much success and encourage
ment
The Rev, DR.. Jenkins called on
Mayor William ]. Gaynor of New York
city. before whom he presented the
needs of the Charleston institution.
and received very friendly audience
After listening to DR.. Jenkins plans
for carrying on the work among the
orphan children Mayor Gaynor became
very much interested and agreed to
appear at public meeting in the in
terest of the work to be held at Sui
zer's Harlem River park ON Thursday
evening, Aug. 2S. and deliver an ad-
dress. Mayor Gaynor consented to the
use of his picture on the program and
other printed matter for the occasion
A committee Of citizens has been Sc
lected to assist in working up the af
fair. which is designated IAN educa-
honal mass meeting" Several promi-
ncnt educators in and out of New York
will deliver addresses. DR.. Booker T.
Washington has been invited to speak
at the meeting and will also serve on
the reception committee to receive the
mayor and other distinguished citizens
among whom the Jenkins orphanage
numbers as Its friends.
The Denver star., 1913-08-23
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TO HOLD
BIG MEETING IN BALTIMORE
Biennial Session of Supreme Lodge
Begins Monday, Aug. 25.

Maryland Pythians have made every
preparation for the biennial session Of
the supreme lodge OF Knights OF
Pythias, which begins at Bethel A.
NJ. q. church. Baltimore, Monday.
Aug. Is. The session will continue un-
til Aug. 30.
The arrangements for the entertain
ment of the session are in the hands
of strong committee Of Maryland
Pythians. including Grand Chancellor
George A. watty. Lewis G. Williams.
]. Edward Smith. Daniel Fl. Murphy,
Truly Hatchett, John w. Hacketts
and DR.. C. Il. Fowler.
The uniform rank, under command
of Major II. R. Jackson of Chicago,
will be In camp in the suburbs.
big military ball, parade, COM
petidve drill and an excursion down
the Chesapeake bay are among the
many social features planned.
Supreme Chancellor S. w. Green Of
New Orleans Is candidate for re-
election.
John Mitchell. Jr, editor of the
Richmond (val Planet, and Joseph l..
Jones. deputy supreme chancellor. are
among those mentioned in connection
with the same position Grand Chan
cellor Watty is also mentioned in con-
uection with some prominent position.
The visitors are expected to run up
into the thousands.
The Denver star., 1913-08-23

rcan, brought to this country by DR..
L. G. Jordan, corresponding secretary
of the National Baptist foreign mission
board Mr.. Sisusa is now in the third
year Of medicine at Meharry Medical
college, Nashville, Tenn. President
Prillerman has made himself responsi-
BILE to the foreign mission board for
the education of Ernest Ndlaxt, anoth-
er African who recently came to this
country from Heraldtown. South At
rica-
He has also had his students build
a wagon for the Buchanan Industrial
mission in Middle Drift, South Africa.
besides donating a good delivery wag-
on to Miss n. II. Burroughs for the
National Training school on Lincoln
Heights. Washington.
The Denver star., 1913-08-23
THE JERNAGlN SISTERS.
What the Daughters of Washington
Minister Are Doing.


Washington.-The success of the
Mount Carmel Baptist church in this
city under its new pastor, the Rev. W.
H. Jernagin, D. d. has been most re-
markable. DR.. Jernagin accepted the
call OF the church to become irs pas
tor after giving the matter careful con-
sideradon. He began his PASTORAL la
bors at the Mount Carmel church in
October, 1912. The work soon took
on new life, and during the past ten
months many new members have
been enrolled.
The new pastor Is blessed with a
very interesting family. a wife and
four daughters, whose industry and
devotion to the home, and DR.. Jerna-
gins ministerial duties should not be
overlooked in connection with the sue
The Denver star., 1913-08-23
shrin.r., Now Imperial Poten.s...

At the recent meeting OF the Ancient
Egyptian Arabic Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine held in indianapolis. Ind. John
II. Murphy. editor OF the Afro-Ameri-
can Ledger. Baltimore. was elected to
the position Of imperial potentate OF
the order. He Is thirty-third degree
Mason. seventy-two years old and one
OF Baltimore's most highly esteemed
citixens,
The Denver star., 1913-08-23
su.in... Nan to Attend chau.auqu..

Chautauqua was begun at Lincoln
Heights. Nd. Aug. IS, and continues
for two weeks The first day was
devoted to the business men of Mary
land and the District of Columbia. who
delivered addresses along business
lines. DIR Rocker 7. Washington has
been asked to speak there the first Sun
day In September
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-06-13
Did You Ever Drink choea2

No one probably drinks "choca'' now,
a mixture of coffee With milk and choc-
olate. Yet IL was II favorite beverage
OF many eminent persons. including
Voltaire and Napoleon. And some
years ago Il was enthusiastically nd.
vocated In England 10y the late W. J.
Thomas, first editor OF London Notes
and Queries. who wrote. II do not know
n draft which $ % perfectly soDthes and
reyives as that OF hot. well frothed
choca." His recommendation fell fiat
London Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-06-13
Hamor of a Gnniua.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning COIN.
bined with an exalted spirituality an
lnlmltnble sense Of humor which per.
ynded all her days. As illustrating
this humor Lillian whiting tells In "The
Brownlngs--Thcir life and Art" the
story OF the time Poe sent Mrs Brown
ing n volume OF his poems with an in.
ssrlption on the ayleaf that declared
her to be "the noblest Of her sex"
And what could I say In reply" Mira
Browning laughingly remarked, but
Sir. you are the most discerning oil
yoursf'"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-06-13
Shelley and the Kiss.

The supreme laureate Of the kiss y
Shelley. The word Is seldom abscn
from his shorter lyrics. Here Is on,
stanza laden with kisses:
See the mountains kiss high heaven
And the waves clasp one another.
No sister flower would be forgiven
II IL disdniucd it's brother
And the sunlight clasps the earth.
And the mUOnbcams kiss the sea.
are all those kIssiugs worth
II thou kiss not me?
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-06-13
An Opportunist.

PA. what l. an O~pportunistf"
IAN opportuniSt. my boy. Is n man
who has done something worth while
that everybody else imaGInes he could
have done Just as we'll II he hadn't
been otherwise engaged when chance
came along."-Detroit Free Press.
Punishment.
whats the matter, IIans?"
Father caught me I'm the shed
smoking his pipe"
"Ah! So you got n good whacking
surposcf"
mo; father made me finish It OUT
Flicgcndc Batter.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-06-13
More Than Kind.

"ln my young days." says Mr.. A..
j. Swinburne in memories of a
School Inspector" "a rural school
mistress entirely misinterpreted my
kindness, which was prompted by a
desire to quiet her nervousness.
~ asked her is as pleasant a voice
as | could summon if she could
have the children recite on tho
Reindeer
"She replied, simpering, u have
4 lesson on clouds and one or mist,
but Pm sorry | have none on rain"