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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
STATE RANKS WELL |
IN STONE PRODUCT
Limestone Greatest Asset
Is Used in Connection
With Iron Making

Rapid strides have been made In Ala
bana within the past few years in pro
duction of stone. This state has not yeI
reached the s1,000,0o0 mark in the annua
value of it's stone products, but last veal
it lacked less than 100000 in attaininI
this record.
Considerably more than one-half of thl
stone quarried in the state is limestoneI
and most of this is used to supply thl
iron furnaces of the Birmingham dis
trict and other nearby territory. ThI
quarries are located in the northern ami
northeastern sections Of the state, prinl
Blount, Shelby and Tuscaloosa counties.
In some of the Franklin county quar-
res an oolitic limestone is found which
closely resembles the famous Bedford
Ind, product, and this has large com
mercial sale both in Alabama ant
throughout the east. Crushed stone ani
flux are also quarried here in large guam
ties. and sold throughout the state.
Talladega county furnishes some largl
quarries of fine veined and white marblI
for which there is good demand on local
and eastern markets. This marble findl
a ready sale for statuary as well al
building and monuments. It's sale is mol
confined either to Alabama or the south.
Large lime kilns are operated in Shelbi
county, and the products are entirely satI
isfactory to the most discriminating and
bring good price on the open market
Sandstone Is found In limited quantitieE
in Calhoun. Jefferson, st. Clair and TusI
caloosa counties, and is used locally fol
building stone, for furnace lining and
Tagging.
Granite has been found In different secI
tions. but has never been used to a greaI
extent. The possibilities of the statl
have not yet been fully worked out and
probably will not be for some time, al
at present stone products are used prinI
cipally in the manufacture of other inI
dustries in which the state is more interI
ested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Has An Educated Palate

Il iOin HARPER weekly.
A good sampler of wine, unlike the
cigar sampler, must not exercise his pal
ate more than single time at a sitting.
Then he must drink quantities of water
Certain of them go to the trouble of
gargling the throat before drinking the
water to keep the sense of discrimina-
tion absolutely intact. The sense of sight
sampler, then that of SMELL the palate
serving to confirm or refdte the intima-
tions thus gained.
The inspection demonstrates various
things. For example. new wines are
clear. the older more yellownsh tint.
While old wine is better than new, yet
the old wine is never clear, while it is
a bad sign If the new is even slightly
turbid. Contrary to what is generally
believed, it is by the odor that the
expert is able to determine the vintage
and to detect adulteration if there be
any The tongue also develops a sense
which Is much relied upon to measure
the quality of the wine. The tongue of
the expert sampler is able to tell slight
differences in the texture" so to speak,
of the wine, whether 1t be harsh or mel
low. He extends the wine over the
entire surface of the tongue and keeps
it there until it is warm. 1t happens
very often that a new wine seems some
what thin and harsh at first hastings,
but, with repeated hastings, this effect
wears away and it shows body and evil
dence of being very delicate of flavor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Some Other Benefits

Billiards and pocket billiards bear the
same relation as an indoor sport does
out of doors. They furnish fully as
much interest and also provide un-
usual opportunities for exercise.
Stretching across the tables at differ
ent angles, the swinging motion of the
entire body with every shot, and the
constant walking around the tables all
combine to give a play to the muscles
of every part Of the body. The benefits
are enhanced by the further fact that
the player does not realize he is exer-
cising, SO interesting is the game, and
does not suffer the fatigue which fol-
lows work in gymnasium.
Billiards is recognized as especially
beneficial to the eyesight. Practically
every baseball manager in the country
recommends pocket and straight bill
lizards as winter recreation for his
players. He knows that this will re-
suit in his players reporting for spring
practice with their batting eyes" In
fine condition.
Considering everything. it is great
tribute to these games that they should
pass through the various vicissitudes
which have attended them and yet
reach the exalted position which they
now hold with the American people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
THE FRA TERNAL ORDERS
AND THEIR BENEFITS
Birmingham Secret Orders Rank High In the Annals of Frater
nasm-Their Splendid Membership composes the
Best Elements of the Community
BY CHARLES H. MANDY

Fraternal societies and secret organi-
cations have played most important
part in the social and moral life of the
city of Birmingham. From its earliest
days the several older secret orders
flourished and grew apace. and while re-
ligious or political discussions are forbid
den in the inner courts of the lodge
room, yet secret societies have played a
most important part in sacred and secu-
lar affairs of the city.
1t must not be supposed that fraternal
societies seek in any way to supercede
the church. for they do not On the
other hand, in nearly every instance the
secret orders have a code of morals, of
righteous living, that have proven val
uable adjunct to the church and have
materially aided in its work.
AS was stated, politics and political SUBJ
iects are forbidden in the discussions of
the lodge. yet many a man by reason of
eminence in a secret order, giving him
a wide circle of acquaintance has been
materially benefited in the event of Of
.ferng for public office; not by reason of
being member of the order, but through
the personal association of men banded
together in the bonds of fraternal friend
ship
Then again fraternal societies develop
the social side of life by bringing men of
all stations and walks in life closer to-
gether, and through the instrumentality
of the woman's auxiliary organizations
have brought families together and warm
and sincere friendships have been formed
that lasted through life. 1t must not be
supposed that fraternal organizations de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

the older orders

| ternal organizations than Birmingham.
| For years past the older orders have
| hourished and are still growing, while
many of the new Organizations have
! found here splendid field for their en-
sdeavors 1t would require more space
than is allotted to this article to even
give brief outline of all the orders in
the city, but suffice to say that their
membership is composed of the best ele-
ment of every community and their num-
bers are thousands.
Now word in reference to their So
called secrets" 1t is commonly supposed
that secret order is merely a number
of signs, passwords, grips and tokens,
with some form of ceremony in which the
goat plays prominent part As a
matter of fact the secrets are the least
part of a large majority of the organiza-
tions and the signs and passwords mere
ly keys" to unlock the door of lodge
room or to guard against impostors.
You could cut out every secret con-
nected with many of the orders and
they would still remain; you could cut
out the passwords and signs and they
would still flourish, for they are like unto
dwelling house-the roof is the secrets,
the walls the passwords and the prin-
ciples and teachings the foundations.
You might take away the roof and the
walls and foundations would remain; you
might tear down the walls, but the foun-
dation is still there; but take away the
foundation and tine whole edifice falls
and crumbles into decay.
So it is with the secret orders-its Sc
crets and passwords might be eliminated
without much detriment, but take away
the grand moral lessons, the exemplifi-
cation of the ties of friendship. the noble
principles and purposes for which they
were founded and they would soon cease
to exist. f
raternalism will live until time shall
be no more and each year its usefulness
in bringing man to a higher and better
standard Of living will become more and
more apparent. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

mand the mixing of "oil and water FOR
such is not the case. Every member is
free to choose his or her own associates,
both in the lodge and out There is no
disputing the. fact, however, that society
in general and social life in particular
have been materially advanced through
the agencies of fraternal and secret or
ganizations and their friendships.
/. Nor are the orders behind in the mat
ter of practical charity. The many homes
throughout the country for aged and in
digent members, the widows and or
phans, the sick and infirm, bear witness
to their endeavors along these lines.
Many a weeping widow and wailing
orphan have had their tears dried by the
sincere sympathy and ready aid and as
sistance of the secret orders. More than
that, when the bread winner, either
through accident or Sickness is unable
to provide for the needs of his family,
the order to which he belongs will see to
it that the family is provided for and
that he receives proper care and medical
attention.
But half the good and charitable acts
" the secret OTutrS are never hilOWH
outside of the fraternity; their moral in
fluence in the community is not always
appreciated, and there are those who
roundly condemn without fully under
standing either their aims or purposes.
1t is true that some fraternal orders are
not above criticism. Is this not true
about everything else? Even the church
itself is criticized, and. it is claimed
rightly so. This being the case, it could
not be expected that an institution found
ed by man, as all secret societies are,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

could be superior to an institution found
ed by God.
Again, secret organizations have an
educa tional value, for many of them
date back to the early pioneer days OF
our country, while others claim great
antiquity. In addition to this the teach
ings of the order oftentimes embodies the
highest and best examples of brotherly
love, staunch friendship, of truth, JUS
tice, charity, fidelity, benevolence and
almost every other virtue. To the in
formed member there is much to study
and much to learn in the search through
the history and archives of the order.
The question is often asked why the
fraternal organizations keep their meet
ings secret, and the argument is made
that if they are good things they ought
to be open to every one. SO they are
they are open to every one who will sub
scribe to their rules and who can meet
the requirements demanded. There is
bership in the church, and that is, to en-
ter you must knock, to find you must
seek, to drink of living fountains you
must surrender. 1t must be an act of
your own free will So it is with the
fraternal orders. From time immemorial
men have banded together for their COM
mon good. In the banding of tribes by
primitive man, and the organization of
classes and other bodies are found the
forerunners of the secret orders we have
today.
fraternal orders have done splendid
work toward the moral and material up
lift of the country and are destined to
take high place in it's history.
Possibly no city in the United States
OF its size and Importance has more fra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Shocking a C0nnoisseur

It
Colonel Lector-rm very proud of tina
snuff box. | picked 1t up in Paris.
1ngenue-How very interesting Thi
must be the dent 1t got when the owne
dropped it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Sturnped

Little Tommy (reading his Bible)-Pop,
what is a hand maiden?
Pop-A hand maiden2 Great Scott!
They didn't have manicure girls in those
days, did they?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
: MANY There Who Could DO It

FROM Judge. f-7s.s
1T is said that the devil never takes
vacation
well, il he doesn't, it Isn't becaus
he can't find anybody to run the plac
In his absence"
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can be brought against billiards
pocket billiards in the manner in which
they are conducted in Birmingham. This
fact, together with the numerous ad-
vantages to be gained, are the direct
reasons for the popularity which the
rampS now enjoy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Dangerous Sacrifice Of Profits

FTOnH JUuge.
"Why don't you think Starters health
food venture will be a financial sue
cess
'He sells his preparation in cartons
that weigh less than their contents"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
Mr.. PRATHER NOW SOLE
owner OF The ALCAzAR
BUYS Interest of Mr.. SOFFellS
in Place

Mr.. McCord Prather, who already
owned a large interest in The Alcazar
Theatre, has purchased the interest Of
MIR. Quinten Sorrells in that popular
place of attraction, which, in future,
will be under his exclusive manage
ment and direction. Mr.. Prather has
been connected with The Alcazar for
q considerable time, and has made It
more than ever an attractive place fr
lovers of fine moving pictures. During
the temporary absence of Mr.. Price,
the pianist there, Mr.. J. o. Macarthur
will look after the musical features for
two weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
PRAYER Meeting TONIGHT
At PRESBYTERIAN Church

The prayer meeting tonight at the
Presbyterian church begins at 1880
@ clock.
Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clocG
there will be services preparatory ID
the celebration of the Lords Supper
at the II o'clock service Sunday AZ
these two meetings, on Saturday af.
ternoon and Sunday morning, those
parents who have children whom they
believe already belong to the Lord
and are the Lords" may present them
that they may receiyBee, gtThe sacrament
OF baptism.
The pastor, Rev. J. w. Stokes, urges
all the members to be present at these
services. A cordial welcome is ac-
corded all visitors at the Presbyterian
church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
GIRL WHO TRIED TO
End LIFE when She
LOST JOB, GETS $l,SOl

GAINESVILLE, o., Oct S.-Ten days ago
a farmers wife sent local newspaper
80 cents with which to start fund for
the benefit of Bessie nonley, fifteen, OF
Coshocton, Ohio, who recently made
an unsuccessful attempt to end her lie
when she lost her position as factory
worker because of the operation of the
states new child labor law. Today the
fund reached $1,S01.
The girl is still in a Coshocton hos
pital, but physicians say she will re-
cover. She was overwhelmed with joy
today when told of the money collected
for her The Donley family is depend
ent upon her for support. Her father
is cripple, her mother is blind ami
she has six brothers and sisters, all
younger than she. There will probably
be $500 of the fund left after her hos
pital expenses are paid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
DOTHAN AFTER BERTH
In EMPIRE LEAGUE

effort to secure a franchise in the En-
pire State baseball league was begun
today when Charles ] Faulk, a prom;
nent furniture dealer of this place and
an enthusiastic fan, left for Cordele,
Ga, to be present at the regular meet
ing of the directors of that league. M.
Faulk who represents a group of me
in Dothan who have the means to fl
nance a team and are ready to put up
the money.
Mr. Faux was authorized to meet
all necessary conditions imposed by the
bylaws of the league to secure Dothal
a franchise. 1t is understood here that
an effort is on foot to get Albany, Ga,
into this league, which with Dothan
added, will make one of the most com
pact leagues in the south Great interest
is manifest here in the project and AL
the money needed for the undertaking
has been offered the management.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
OLO ENGLISH COMMON
LAW GETS HlRD JOLT
BY KICK OF A HORSE

Denver, Colo, Oct. S.-According to
q decision of the United States court
of appeals, horse from the country
has a perfect right to kick when he
becomes honestly frightened at the
strange noises of the city.
A country horse named Chester, trot-
ted into Denver from a truck garden
neighborhood and lost his head when
he heard one of those motor horns that
sound like a panther with the tootl-
ache. Naturally Chester kicked.
A bystander who, in his innocence
did not jump quickly enough, absorbed
the kick. The bystander limped away
to brush the imprint of the horseshoe
from the seat of his trousers and to
sue Chester's owner for damages.
The federal circuit court reversed
a lower court verdict, rejecting the old
English common law that horse can
not acquire a reputation for vicious
ness until it has kicked once The
plaintiff got the first kiek-and that is
all he got.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
Betting Heavy at Even Money.

Philadelphia, Oct S-Betting was
reported heavier today, most of it be-
ing at even money. 1t is estimated
that more than million will be wag-
cred on the outcome, many individuals
placing thousand dollar bets this morn
ing. Early morning crowds at the
gates and crowded hotels indicated that
the day would see a greater army OF
supporters than ever before known.
Two hundred police are stationed
at the grounds in readiness to in
crease the force if necessary. 1t was
in line when the gates were thrown
open at nine forty-fve; any of them
being women. One aged woman co.,
lapsed on the street corner and WAS
taken to hospital.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
COLORED SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION
WELL ATTENDED

The second day of the co!ored Sun
day school convention in session with
Bethel Baptist church was well az
tended. About hundred delegates
were present at the devotional ami
business meeting. The meeting was
called to order by Vice-president H. j,
Richardson, and DR.. j. B., Borders
preached the sermon of the day, as
sisted by DR.. G. G. Taylor. The ser
mon was delivered with the fifteenth
verse of the Second chapter of Second
Timothy as text.
The convention sang MY Faith
Looks Up to Thee" led by Mrs. Ada
M. Jones. A collection was taken, af-
ter which addresses were delivered; on
behalf of Big Bethel Sunday school, by
Christine Wilson; on behalf of Mt
Olive, by Matte S. Phelps.
Wednesday morning at $50 o'cloces
devotional services were led by H. L
Tharps. The convention then listened
to the annual address of the president.
Some helpful remarks were made BY
DR.. j. j. Chisholm, explaining the
great necessity of having consecrated
workers in the Sunday school. After
which the convention listened to an
interesting paper by Miss Mary Wood
ard. The president then introduced
Prof. w. M. Reddick, president of the
Americas Institute, and DR.. Hall, pas
tor of the A M. E. church.
At the afternoon session the conven-
ton listened to papers by Miss Bertha
Durham, on Hope" and by Miss Car
RE L. Harris, on Self Respect and
Self Reliance, latter which the con
vention listened to helpful talk oy
Editor w. R. Mack.
MAMIE DEVEREAUX, Reporter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
KILLING In CARD
GAME QUARREL

Bridgeport, Ala, Oct Especial J.
In fight over game of cards, Henry
Hutchens was shot and killed by jobs
Green. Green at once fed but was
soon captured and taken to Jail III
Scottsboro. Both men were employees
Of stove foundry here. The difficulty
arose over a matter of few cents
Green claims Hutchens was advancing
on him with brick when he fired.
The dead man is survived by wife
and two small children. Green has
wife, but has been married only a few
months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
AL DEMAREE GOES
BEHIND .FOOTLIGHTS
Will Talk and Draw Pictures
in Vaudeville Act

Chicago, Oct. S.-(Special-Al De-
maree, pitching phenom and cartoonist
on the New York Giants, is going on
the stage at a salary of $500 a week
His father, AL Demaree, Sr., said to-
DAY that the southpaw would probably
begin his career on the boards at Ham
merstein's in New York, November :;
next.
81 Just received word from him that
he has decided to go through with it,
regardless of any protest that might
arise" said Mr.. .Demaree.
"The last time the Giants were here
he was approached by representativ !
OF an eastern booking agency, He put
it off, however.
Lack of nerve?" was asked. "Say,
replied Demaree's father, amy time
you think Al hasn't the nerve to &c
through with anything he undertakes
it's sign you don't know him. No
he had been invited to make the
worlds tour with the Giants, an,
hated the idea of giving it up"
Demaree's act will last twelve min
utes, and will consist of chat, about
his rapid rise in baseball, sandwich Il
in with a series of cartoons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
THOUSANDS AT GROUNDS
ALL DTRING TIE NIGHT

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 8--FandOrn
today centered it's attention on the
ball park for the first game in Phila-
delphia of the worlds championship
series, between the New York Giants
and the Philadelphia Athletics. The
light of morning showed clouded skies
with mist threatened rain, tempera-
ture mild. Never before in a worlds
series have the competitors aDuar-
emily been so evenly matched. The
uncertainty of the outcome is reflected
in the betting, which is virtually even.
Before midnight the crowd began
to gather at the grounds. Even
though thirty thousand seats were
available, more than a thousand per-
sons were posted at the gate this
morning at l o'clock with the line
swelling fast By o'clock, the hour
for releasing the barriers, which kept
the crowds from the stands, fandorl
was on the way to the infield by thous-
ands.
Both teams got long nights res7
after yesterdays gruelling contest and
the rival managers this morning re-
ported the regulars in fine fettle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
MIR. WILLIAMS is INJURED
when TRUCK HIT POST

Mr.. Clyde Williams, who operates
the heavy auto truck of the Americas
Construction Co., was painfully hurt
yesterday at Finn and Jackson streets
when, in turning the corner piece Of
lumber projecting from the truck
struck a telephone post and pinioned
him against the steering wheel No
bones were broken, but painful bruises
were sustained
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
Mattv and Plank Have Pitchers Duel for Ten Frames
Plank WeakenS and Matty Contributes Single Tia
Wins Game Athletics Lose Fine Chance to Win in
Ninth..4O,OOO See Game..,Next viii Be Played in
New York. Dpmaree Will Twill for Giants. Bender
= MAY Go Back for Connie Mack.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Oct

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Oct
8.-(Special. New York came
back in today's game and won
from the Athletics ; to 0.
Big Six Mathewson won the
game by rapping out single and
breaking the tie that had run for
ten innings.
Neither side could score up to
this frame, although both had
threatened several times.
In the tenth the Giants scored
three on single by McLane; a
stolen base and Matty's single.
This scored the first. Herzog then
singled and Matty went to third.
Fletcher then scored them both.
The Athletics lost their best
chance to score in the ninth, when
they got three men as far as third
taSe, but Matty was too much for
them and frightened up, retiring the
next three batters.
Plank pitched good ball until
the tenth when the Giants jumped
on him and knocked his offerings
~ corners of the lot.
Che game was fast all the way
and a large crowd witnessed it
FULLY forty thousand fans saw the
contest.
Snodgrass was sent in to bat II
one inning and made a single, bu
Was forced to retire from the game
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-09
thieves TRY TO SMOKE OUT DETECTIVE
Who WATTS FOR THEM IN BUILDING

Atlanta, Oct. 8.-When thieves
learned that detective had been con-
cealed in certain local factor ylast
night in hope Of catching them, they
set fire to the building
The detective escaped with his life