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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-10

With tFat / went Indignantly into
the hous.. and, once inside, 1 confess
that / gave way to tears. was very
lonely. had written to girl chum
to come down from Richmond and
stay with me until had decided upon .
my plans, but had never contem-
plated being marooned. What if that L
wicked Harold James really meant to
let me starve to death there? But 3
soon plucked up courage, for out q
side heard the creaking Of the
gocer's wagon. Mr. Tarrish was an
old friend of mine, and he would
never be prevented from crossing
that piece of property.
81 hear young Mr.. James is back
he observed, when he had delivered
my purchases. you'll be selling cut,
I'm afraid, Miss MiIlicentP
"Neverp 1 answered Indignantly, r
and Mr.. Tarrish laughed.
You've got the grit Of your dad,
Miss Millicent, . he said, adniringly.
Keep it up Don't let it be said a
James could bluff Street"
well, l should, say not" I an
sWered, and with. that felt so proud
that was quite ashamed to let him
know the peril that l was intof being
arrested and carried away to prison.
Not that believed Harold james
could really close that road. But the
Jameses could do almost anything in
our. country, and if they chose to go
to law-well. everyone knows that
four thousand dollars has hard work
fighting fourteen millions. wasn't
too joyful when / aWoke next morn
ing.
l looked out of the window. The
boards were still there, but there was
no sign of the tramp agent / was
ooino info town ANYWAY that dav IN
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-10

SCAACoo Which, uOCoAA 4Cl, IuOA1' NC q
trampled on, answered. TEL that
to your Mr.. Harold James" And so
he went away, muttering.
The Streets and the Jameses had
been old friends until Mr.. James
made his money. Then my father
quarreled with him. He was proud
and touchy and sensitive, and Mr..
James was not conciliatory. That
was why the quarrel came to be
permanent arrangement.
One morning a few days later T.
saw that a series Of boards had been
put up all around my little property
in the night went down to look at
them. There were ten in all, and,
each bore in large lettes the words:
''Trespassers viii be prosecuted"
The road led from the garden
through a mile of James land to
Hicksyille. A man was waiting at the
gate of the garden, and / hadn't set
foot outside before he came huTTiedly
forward.
81 must ask you to go back" he
said, taking of his hat respectfully.
He seemed a gentleman, although ne
was dressed like a tramp. you may
not know that this is a private road.
In fact it has always been private,
although Mr.. James allowed your
father the use of it. must request
that your step back upon your own
territory"
Indeed, shall do-no such thing"
1 replied angrily 81 utterly defy you
and your old road"
And Invent forward, though my
heart was beating. The man watched
me until l was out of sight.
/ returned from town about an
hour later. The man was waiting for.
me.
.Pm sorry" he said, but Mr..
James insists on his orders being
obeyed. Unless you agree not to tres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

cause he was turned out of the office of
superintendent of city schools for the rea-
son that he differed with the trustees or
school board on certain questions OF I'M
portance.
30 Because when lie ran for the office
OF commissioner, or state superintendent
ent ticket, he was defeated, and claimed
to have been counted out by mis- oppo-
nents.
"Ox) Because the period where reference
Is made to Confederate soldiers was but
as.short time after the war ended, when
the veterans were for the most part
young men or In their prime-and wnen
they returned to desoIated homes ano
lands laid waste by war they We're not
idlers or beggars. but it is an undisputed
fact that they set to work and soon
brought order out of chaos: their lands
were titled; they built industries of every
description; they filed positions of honor
and trust of every kind; they were lead
ers because of their recognized talents
and ability, and when they obtained po-
litical control the new south was largely
the product of their hands.
Fl. We do not claim exemption from
faults and weaknesses, and if our foibles
had been dealt with by the author IN q
kindly spirit, we would probably have
gled out individuals and has presented
them as true types of southern eharac-
ter
'3. That the commander of this camp
be instructed to have number Of car
born copies of these resolutions made, and
sent by orr adjutant to number of the
larger camps In our state. with the re-
quest that they consider them. and If SO
inclined. pass similar resoll~ ons.
"A. That our delegates to the next state
and general reunions of Confederate Vet
Grams present these resolutions at said
meetings. and ask that the same be
acted on.
"5, That this preamble and resolutions
be presented to the Selma Times and
Journal and other papers, az at the same
time with request that they publish the
same II of sufficient public interest
On motion these resolutions were amend
ed by adding:
sc. That copy be sent to the Presi-
dent and members of his cabinet ana to
Senator Bankhead.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
II A..
Chairman Educational Committee
Association Institute Association Institute
G. H. ESTES

The past week has been a busy one
at the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion.
Every department has opened up with
an increased number of members. and
the outlook is exceedingly bright. for the
best year in the entire history of the as
ISOLATION. The large gmypa SUM is the
center of activities throughout the after
noon and evening of each day; the busi-
ness mems class is averaging fully so
members and promises to be doubled with
in the next two weeks. The young men
class at night is larger than ever before,
and 1t almost taxes the capacity of the
gymnasium to accommodate them. Bas-
ketball, indoor baseball volley ball and
other games are playing an important
part in the work Of the physical depart
ment during the present season
The opening of the boys department
last Wednesday night was a large affair.
over 300 being present. The drill by the
hoys in the ymnasium reflected great
credit upon the department and the phys
ical directors The special work on the
horizontal bar. by several of the seniors,
was not only spectacular but excellent in
every particular The boys department of
the association is increasing its member
ship daily, and already promises to have
500 boys within a few weeks. The gym
nasium classes are so arranged that the
boys are graded as to age. their physical
instruction being of a character best suit
ed to the needs of each age. Games, So
cials, entertainments, hikes, educational
classes, Bible classes and various other
features make up the present scheme of
work, and this department is proving
deciding factor in the development of the
boy life of Birmingham.
The educational department of the asso-
citation will open tomorrow night October
6, and the indications are that every room
to accommodate the enrolment The ed
ucational institute is being conducted
along practical lines. 1t is one of the
best night schools in the entire SOUTH
No department. of the association Is
showing more activity than the social.
The Glee club and orchestra will be under
the direction of Professor. Memoli, and
already scores OF young men are lining up
for musical training and direction in each
of these clubs. The Debating club, under
the leadership Of Judge Hugo Black. will
be live proposition. and many pleasant
and helpful evenings have already been
planned for this interesting organization.
Detailed plans for large social functions
are being worked out, announcement of
which will appear later in the season.
The employment agency, recently organ
lied has already met the approval of the
large business concerns of the city and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
KELLER RETURNS
FROM DETROIT MEET
Delivered Address on sUn-
surfaced Roads" Before
National Congress

Montgomery October 4.-(Special) }
State Highway Engineer w. S. Keller
has returned from Detroit, where he at
tended the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Good Roads congress, which was in
session in that city this week. Mr. Keller
declared there were $500 delegates in at
tendance at the national congress, and
that the greatest amount of interest and
enthusiasm were manifested by those
present in the subject of better roads
throughout the country.
Mr.. Keller delivered an address before
the congress on the subject of "Unsur-
faced Roads, lie was accompanied by
Capt John Craft of Mobile, member
of the state highway commission, who
also spoke before the national conven-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
C. A. BROWN

district. and applications for men are COM
ing in daily from these corporations II
is great helpful agency to the young
man seeking employment in the city. Dur
Ing the past week we have placed several
young men In responsible positions.
Another new department which is meet
ing decided success. and which is serv-
ing the young man at time when he
needs a friend, is that department re-
Gently established to secure good board
ing place for young men when they first
come to the city. and to relate them to
the church and Sunday school to which
they belonged before removing to Bir-
mlngham. Over 20 young men have been
helped In this department during the past
10 days The association is proving itself
an efficient agency in helping young men
to that development of manhood and
character which makes for real success.
The membership of the association is in
creas sing without any unusual effort Dur
ing the past week over 40 men and boys
became members. Information of an in
teresting character along this line Will
soon be announced.
The board of directors Of the association
Is giving unsparingly OF its time and
money to promote the organization and
make it of the largest usefulness In the
development OF the character OF the men
and boys of Birmingham In this par
ticulaf connection the association lnstl-
tute occupies a very unique position. 1t
is making a definite contribution to the
educational system of the city along en-
tirely new lines The work of the school
is not restricted to- any particular group
or class. The interest of all the men of
the community In broader and intellect
ual life is its aim 1t stands ready to
conduct classes In any subject whenever
a sufficient demand arises
AS stated the opening of this school
takes place tomorrow evening, and the
building is expected to be alive with men
who are seeking to better themselves
morally, mentally and physically G. II.
Estes chairman of the. educational COM
mittee is optimistic concerning the school
for the coming sea son. He states he ex-
pects remarkable results from its work.
The schedule for classes is announced as
follows:
MEMS CLASSES.
Monday and Thursday--Algebra, archi-
tecural drawing, blueprint reading, college
preparatory, free hand drawing. geometry
mechanical drafting, shop mathematics
trigonometry.
| Monday Wednesday and Friday-Sten-
ography and typewriting, Latin, Spanish
French English for foreigners
Tuesday and Friday Commercial arith-
metic, bookkeeping. business English and
BOYS CLASSES.
Monday. Wednesday and Friday
Arithmetic, mechanical drawing pen
manship, spelling( stenography, typewrit-
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

BREWERS HOLD
ANNUAL ELECTION

Atlantic city. N j.. October THE
United States Brewers association to-
day elected these officers:
President. Edward A. Schmidt. Phil
adelphia first Vice president. siustave
Pabst. Milwaukee. second vice presi-
dent. Louis b. Schram. Brooklyn; third
vice president, John Gardiner. Pnila-
delpha; treasurer. Gustav w. Lembeck,
Jersey city secretary. Hugh T. Fox,
New York. Trustees. Julius Isiebmann,
Brooklyn; Otto c. Wolf. Philadelphia;
Percy Andreas, Chicago; Anthony
schreiber, Buffalo; August Fitger. Du-
lnth; Joseph uhlein. Milwaukee, Adam
Mueller. Portland, Ore. Julius Stroh.
Detroit; Henry Vahlkamp, st. Louis;
Frank Fehr. Louisville G. Becker Og-
den; stephen Fleming, Fort Wayne,
Ind: Edward Auhl, Boston; Herman
Straub, Pittsburg, Ernest Feckher. Jr,
Danville. Ill. Edward G. Schlcider
New Orleans, Rudolph j. Schaefer. New
York. Charles Wedemann, New
port, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

Selma October Special 1.-THE follow
ing resolutions were adopted by Camp
Jones, United Confederate Veterans. here
in regard to reflections on Confederate
veterans in book called The Southern
err by Walter II. Page.
The book, according to .the opinion of
the camp, not only holds up Confederate
veterans to ridicule and contempt, but
sanctions negro social equality.
The following preamble and resolutions,
offered by Comrade w. r. Nelson, adopted
September 27 1913. by Camp Jones, United
Confederate Veterans, No. 317, by unani-
nous rising vote:
''Whereas. our attention has been called
to book called The Southerner,' or the
Autobiography of Nicholas Worth to
which the author seems to have been
ashamed to attach his name. (The pub
fishers in their trade list now give the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
MRS. EDDIE MILLER
KILLED IN NASHVILLE

Nashville. October Mrs. Eddie Milcr,
aged Il years, was instantly killed here
this afternoon when she was struck by an
automobile on the Murfreesboro pike. s.
ID. Erwin. a baseball player. who was
driving the car was arrested ON a charge
of murder l.. d. Chambers aEo.he
chauffeur, was later arrested on a eiiayge
of being an accessory 10 the murder
Chambers AMI Erwin were en- route to tho
Tennessee Industrial school with two an-
tomobile loads of ball players, and the
dead woman was inspecting some prop
erty along the Murfreesboro pike. Cham-
bers passed tile woman with his car. ledv-
ing behind a cloud of dust. ANA Mrs. Mil
Ter then attempted to cross the road The
Erwin ear. elossV following, struck her
with terrific force. killing lrer instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
SPELLS OF WEAK KIDNEYS
READ AND SEE WHY
Some People have Trouble with the Kidneys every Aut
umn They become frightened when the Symptoms ap-
pear There is reason. It can be avoided

During the month of October the
Kidneys are especially liable to become
deranged.
The perspiration that has been going
on freely during the previous months
Is at least partially stopped during
october The skin and the Kidneys
are very similar in their action They
poth eliminate from the blood poisons.
AS Is well known, the skin can act in
place of the kidneys in small degree.
and vice versa. When one is affected
the other is apt to be.
The sudden checking of perspiration
during thes month of October throws
upon the kidneys the extra work Of
eliminating the blood poisons This
concentrates the poisons In the urine
which may set up an irritable condition
In the Kidneys The concentrated acid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
CAMERON FORBES
ANSWERS CHARGES

Washington. October 4.-Members of the
House received from Manila today a
statement by W. Cameron Forbes, former
governor general of the Philippines, re-
plying TO charges that his administration
was inefficient and recklessly extravagant
made some time ago in speech by Rep
resentative Jones of Virginia, chairman
of the House insular affairs committee
Mr. Forbes denied the charges in detail
and accused Mr.. Jones of malicious
and reckless slander,'' and of ''being "a
willing and credulous listener TO sore
heads"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

ity Of the urine irritates the whole
tract
The crisp weather of October nat
nrally increases the appetite Il re-
quires some self control not to over
eat during the first cold days. Dur
ing the hot weather previously the
amount Of food consumed Is much less
than the appetite Graves during Oc-
tober This also tends to- produce ir-
ritation Of the kidneys by the excess
of material in the blood.
Peruna is a gentle dluretic It as
sists the kidneys in meeting the extra
burden thrown upon them through Oc-
tober weather. II Is well to take it,
according to directions on the bottle.
during the whole month
Those who object to liquid medi-
cines can now procure Peruna Tablets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
PREDICT TROUBLE
WITH FILIPINOS
Demand Independence Upon Archi-
pelago From United States-Many
RumOrs of Uprisings

Washington. October 4--Trouble with
the Filipinos unless there is some declara-
ton soon of the purpose of the Unitec
States to confer independence upon the
archipelago Is predicted in the annual re-
port Of Maj. IL. III. Bandholtz, the drec-
tor of the Philippine constabulary, made
public today. The report says that while.
the Filipinos would rather have the
United States dominate the affairs of the
islands than any other power, they want
their freedom and already there have.
been many rumors of an uprising such )
always in the past preceded actual out
breaks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
K|LbY BOOSTS GOOD
ROADS IN CALHOUN
County Will Be Represented
at Mobile Meeting
BLACKMON DELAYED
III Arrests Made in Admission During
Past Month--Presbyterian Col
lege Has Good Year-Coun-
tvs Health Good

Admission. October Especial John
Craft OF Mobile, president of the Alabama
Good Roads association, has appointed
State Senator Thomas r. I<ilby of this
city as committeeman in Calhoun county
TO work UP interest in the state associa-
ton convention, which will be held at
Mobile next month asking that he urge
the city and county officials to attend
the meeting and appoint delegates Mr..
kilby is being assisted in this work by
j. G sproull, who is vice president of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
MARION ELEVEN
WINS FIRST BATTLE

Marion, October Especial 1.-The foot
ball season opened with University Train
ing school of Tuscaloosa as the opponents
of Marions second team this afternoon
and the local boys won an easy victory
OF q to D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

the association for the Fourth congress
sonal district
ID. L. Weaver, who has been depot
agent, postmaster and merchant at
Weaver north of here. for about 40 years
has just celebrated his 18th birthday
Among the interesting keepsakes in Mr..
Weaver's possession are a pairo stirrlps
which were brought to this section rs
years ago when Mr.. Weaver's father
made the overland trip to Alabama from
North Carolina
A complete record of arrests for the
past month IN Admission shows that there
We're 81 white men, eight white women "a
negro men and IA negro women. total
of III arrests made during the month";
The dog that recently bit Mrs w. r.
Garrett, wife of well known farmer
living near oxford was not affected with
hydrophobia. according to report just
made to DR.. r. l.. Hughes, county health
officer by p. b. Moss, state bacteriologist
Congressman Fred L. Backmon, who
had planned to return to his home in
this city last Monday. has been delayed
and is still at his post of duty in WASH
ington as a result OF the critical situation
that has arisen with reference To the
currency bill
Every room is now filled and if the
rate of increase for next year continues
as 1t has this year, we will have to have
larger quarters, said Dr. T.. D Nc
Dougall, president of the Alabama Pres
byterian college, in referring to the at
tendance at that school, He SAYS this
is beyond all doubt the greatest year
the school has ever enjoyed
Plans are being made to hold 4 recep-
ton at the college this month for the
delegates who will be in the city to al
tend the annual convention of the North
Alabama presbyterian at the oxford Pres
hyterian church, which will be enter
tained.
While there are not as many babies
being born in Calhoun county as there
should be. according to the report of
Dr. r. L. Hughes, county health Of
ficer. the birth record still shows UP with
marked credit in comparison with the
death record. Having a population of
30, III according to the last census, there
should have been so births and 40 deaths
IN Calhoun county during the month of
August, but the record shows only II
births and So deaths
According to Mrs. A. T. Weaver, matron
of the night school, which is conducted
bY the Young Woman's Christian asso-
citation here, the school now has an en-
rolment of IS pupils and an average at
tendance of 40. Miss Mary Lou Nor
gan is teacher at the school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Aviator Killed

Chaumont France. October "A sap
per of engineers named Laverlochre
was killed today while making II
flight in monoplane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

a complete record of arrests for the
past month IN Admission shows that there
We're 81 white men, eight white women "a
negro men and "A negro women. total
of III arrests made during the month";
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

The dog that recently bit Mrs w r
Garrett, wife of well known farmer
living near Oxford, was not affected with
hydrophobia. according TO report just
made to Dr. r. l.. Hughes, county health
officer, by p. b Moss. state bacterologist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

Congressman Fred i. Blackmon, who
had planned to return to his home in
this city last Monday. has been delayed
and is still at his post of duty in WASH
lngton as result of the critical situation
that has arisen with reference to the
currency bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

According to Mrs. A. T. Weaver, matron
of the night school, which is conducted
by the Young Woman's Christian asso-
ciation here, the school now has an en-
rolment of IS pupils and an average at
tendance of 40. Miss Mary Lou Nor
gan is teacher at the school
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-04
ADMITS KIDNAPPING
CHARGE AND Is GIVEN
SUSPENDED SENTENCE

Admitting she had taken the child
and kept it several weeks, but declar-
ing she did not know the parents
searching for It OF that she had com
United a crime, Felicedade De La
Cruz, & Filipino girl, this morning
entered plea Of guilty before Cir
cult Judge Robinson to the charge Of
kidnapping. and received suspended
sentence.
The girl, through an interpreter, ex-
planned that she had found the Fill
pino child on the street several
months ago, She did not see the par
ents and as she wanted a baby to care
for, merely appropriated the young
stef, thereafter keeping it well fed,
clothed and coddled until the authori-
ties finally located her and returned
the baby to the agitated mother.
Felicedade said it was a common
custom in the Philippines to pick up
a youngster and take it into the fami-
ly, as many such we're to be found
and the parents did not mind If they
lost them. She thought the same
social and domestic conditions pre-
vailed in Hawaii.