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The Detroit times., 1913-10-20
Ptckerless Persimmon Assuming importance

tain states will have $1,000. 900 each
to be used for the
western sole purpose OF con-
Hoaos. structing. repairing
aud mainta n n 9
public wagon roads. providing a bill
which has been suggested by the in
terror department IL enacted by con
gress. The method by which the mil
hon dollars will be raised will be
from the sale Of 100000 acres of pub
lie land which It IL proposed congress
shall grant to each Of the states OF
Arizona, Colorado. Idaho, Montana
New Mexico. Nevada, Utah and Wy.
oming, to be sold or leased by land
boards and governors OF the respec-
tive states, at not less than "a per
acre., giving to each state proceeds
amounting to at least $1,000, 900. This
Dill 10 proposed to be enacted In lieu
OF several bills which have already
been introduced In congress, provid-
Ing for the governments assistance in
road building by the grant Of public
lands.
Road construction In the Rocky
mountain states is rendered difficult
and expensive by reason of the rough.
cess of the country. by torrential rains
at certain seasons of the year, and be.
cause OF the lack Of sufficient moisture
TO lay the dust and solidify the ton
soil during the other seasons. II fed
eral assistance Is to be extended %
road construction the interior depart
ment believes that II should be under.
taken In the Rocky mountain states in
the form OF grants Of public land
which may be sold by the states to
homesteaders. and the proceeds de-
voted to the construction, repair and
maintenance Of public roads. Grants
have heretofore been made by con
gress to railroad corporations, to aid
and encourage the construction or
railroads In states, to secure the con-
struction Of military roads. and within
sparsely settled communities to states
for educational purposes. The idea OF
giving land for these purposes is not
entirely new, for as early as 1902 both
land and money were donated by tn
congress for the construction OF pub
tic roads.
The Rocky mountain states are with.
out the highway facilities now pres
ent In the older and more populous
communities. The development of q
welLplanned and well-constructed sys-
tenn OF public highways In these states
VIII materially aid in the settlement
and disposition Of the remaining pub
lc land therein. according to oficials
OF the interior department. The in
terror department believes that the
grants OF land to the states should be
confined to unreserved public survey,
non-mineral lands. and should impose
such safeguards and conditions as will
insure the devotion OF all the proceeds
OF the land to the construction, repair
and maintenance OF roads.
In order to secure the largest re-
turns from the land grants, and to
avoid monopoly It also recommends
the provision for the disposition Of
the lands at public auction. The grant
The Detroit times., 1913-10-20
Diary of Father Time

Breach of promise suits and other
actions taken by women of the pres.
ent day remind one Of the peculiar
and picturesque revenge Japanese wo.
men were accustomed to take when
they were abandoned by their sweet.
hearts When she no longer had any
doubt a. to his faithlessness, she got
up In the middle of the night and put
on q pleasing dress and wooden san.
dals She carried three candles at.
tached to her headdress and q mirror
hung from her neck.
In her left hand she carried q small
straw enjoy Of the faithless one. and
In the right hammer and nails. Walk.
Ing gravely to the sanctuary, she
selected a sacred tree and nailed the
efhgy to the trunk Then she prayed
for the death OF the traitor, promising
that II he died she would remove the
nails that worried her god because
they were driven In the sacred tree.
Night after night. she visited the tree,
on each trip adding one or two nails,
convinced that the god would not hest.
tate to destroy the man to save the
sacred tree.
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OF 100000 acres of land to any of the
eight Rocky mountain states which
have been mentioned would be taking
a very email part of the total amount
Of public land within this group OF
states, all Of which contain from IT,.
COO 900 10 39.000,000 acres OF survey.
ed and unsurveyed land which 10 un-
disposed Of.
IL congress approves OF the new
law. the building Of roads will assist
In opening up thousands OF miles Of
country which Is now inaccessible or
partially inaccessible, and together
with the road work which IL going on
within the national forests In all OF
the western states will contribute to
the road system of the west and add
to the prosperity OF the counties In
which the road improvements are fur
thered.
When this bill. which suggests the
granting OF public land for road i'm.
prOvemeRt In the Rocky mountain
states, comes before congress at the
next regular session the probability
is that an amendment will be suggest
ed which will insure the proper meth
DDS and supervision of all roads built
under the federal grants. This will
protect the government against any
possibility OF the wasteful use Of the
100000 which may be obtained from
the proceeds from the sale Of the
land. II such an amendment IL offer.
ed the supervision Of constructio. re.
pair, and maintenance of these roads
Will be given to expert road builders
and engineers Of the once of public
roads Of the department OF agriculture.
There 10 q possibility. however. that q
suggestion may be made providing
that the work Of road building be su.
pervtsed by ofiicers Of the engineer
corps Of the United States army.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-20

grape fruit and toast. Otherwfse we
would think her still on that hunDel
strike.
William Sulxer has worn the same
style Of hat for 20 years. And just
now he Is talking through It.
A Topeka man won first prize over
1913 women In an embroidery con
test Wed sooner hear that he had
been found guilty Of assault and bat
terry on the driver Of logging team
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The papers speak about Mrs. Pank-
bursts excellent appetite and her
Sunday breakfast which consisted OF
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Mexico.
Also, the best laid plans of the hen
bring up in cold storage.
Sulzer says he intends to run for
governor again. Maybe, after all, It's
the running part that appeals to him
Cattle raising Is one Of the princi.
pal industries Of Kyushu Wherever
that is, We suggest that bell be
placed on it, also
And Ceylon Is investigating the
possibility Of producing raw ramie
fiber. Cold, dismal Monday. isn't It.?
Venus now il said to be inhabitated.
Il is dollars to doughnuts some astron-
omer will find that these Inhabitants
represent the overflow from Mars.
Seattle has a cobbler SO years Of
age who works daily. Still pegging
along.
And the East Is soon to be. met
Hurry mp, Yost.
All those in favor of Jack Johnson
being granted naturalization papers
will please signify with oui, oui.
When do they ropose telling Yep
pelin he has played with that airship
long enough.
Burglars stole $1,100 from a New
York butchers shop. The sausage
was saved, we presume, through be-
ing nthe safe.
When It comes to football. those
Agricultural college boys are far from
farmers.
The papers speak about Mrs Pank-
bursts excellent appetite and her
Sunday breakfast which consisted OF
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the opposition charter will
come
The politicians will be against it. solidly
So opponents municipal ownership but these latter
almost 90 W number worry about
The in this election will be:
SHALL DETROIT BE GOVERNED BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE
PEOPLE OR BY THE POLITICIANS, FOR THE POLITICIANS
decided side by and for THE
PEOPLE every time it has been n months
hoping falls into line and settles it likewise
THE PEOPLE OR THE POLITICIANS, WHCHi
Your vote charter will decide.
The Detroit times., 1913-10-20
THE PEOPLE OR THE POLITICIANS?
THAT is THE NEW DETROIT ISSUE

upon which the not earlier
February advised does contain all of the things it
might contain but it progress
SHOULD BE FAVORABLE.
The most important of the changes follows:
The city 49, Seventeenth ward
beng split parts the Eighteenth Representation
i ant to alderman for every ward.
Election districts permitted 500 electors
district grows than that figure its boundaries must be
shaagsd.
City election, are changed spring
- h held April present city officers hold until
chosen in April naugurated The first Monday in
AMI i election day. City instead
q tvo -
There city primary the charter provides for the
partisan ballot preferential Nominations to be by
petition Fvshundrsd signatures required nominate candidate
Tor mayor; city Offices 100 for ward candidate
The terms city begin the first Tuesday in May
following election and for four except those the
eesders court judges, which for nix years
On petition Of rs per electors who voted for
nicer i subject a recall election.
SALARIES Mayor $4,000 city clerk and city
~ $4,000 aldermen, $500; corporation counsel $500 each rail
ouoner $1,000 commissioner Of public works. $5oo park
police superintendent Of the House Of Cor
ana health officer, $1,000
may the people for adoption and
petition per the eo ordinance must be refer
= people utilization Provision also made for the initiative
Is board Of estimates budget after passing the
on gpss the who increase decrease wipe out
The budget then returns to the council which reject the
naysrs -Azlnsy only By q tAree.fourths vote
n council given power define denomination city bonds
~ iatrsst limit per instead Of four.
police department. officer, known the deputy COM
niauions, Il created He alio to be property clerk
new department Of public safety is created.
the railway commission according the
f,rus Il the charter amendment adopted last fall.
The brought under the city government
recreation commission created to have charge Of Playground
recreation debating clubs gymnasums and private baths
inspect and regulate commercial for which Licenses
SSoqEiesa.
department Of established with single commits
and attorney assist him, adjust differences be-
employer and employee and give advice workngmen Questions
RI codal yios may Investigated by the department
~ this BY citizens serving without pay
with the councils consent establish free en-
41oynslt bureau and loan bureau.
provided that the minimum Of city employees to be g. 25
~ ~.
sp have the charter commission provide for the commits
- term Of government failed
smpt the council down nine aldermen
bS3estd & large failed.
ss however that reforms Of merit have been incorporated
The Detroit times., 1913-10-20
PPSR content be Cheerful! and Independent chronicle
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Of md

~ J0yVSSs FUVsS u VIZ wv ~"
Wh1Je not On organ or q propoi
eoesjderottoN for the average mo-
oocjos dad Jsdwstrt0l orron0emen
pructtc0J NSicspdper ioorkers, its
o a0turaI and tnevitobIe. Its \
NJ distihctton of being the Poop
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Eight Of the so-called Rocky noun.
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From Another Point of Vie,U

Sunday Probably freak OF old
BY all times and
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When It comes to football. those
Agricultural college boys are far from
farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-09
COTTON RAISED
BY WOMEN BRINGS
SEVENTEEN CENTS

Athens, November ESPECIAL. .)-Cotton
bringing II cents the pound in Athens
Friday was a sight that would please the
eye of the average cotton farmer. Two
bales were sold at this price. This cot
ton was grown by the ladies of CAM
bridge Methodist church, six miles south
east of Athens, the most historic Metho-
dist campground in Alabama, or South
ern Methodism. Here it was that DR..
John B. McFerrin as a child, resided with
his father, who was the pastor there
more than three-quarters of century
ago-perhaps a hundred years ago.
The ladies planted small field of cot
ton and did much of the work in it, and
the church in which DIR. Chadwick, edi-
tor of the Nashville Advocate, and DR.,
Ira T.. Hawkins, presiding elder, took
part. The cotton was in the church in
substantial bales, and DR.. Hawkins said
he never had a greater inspiration to
preach than when these two bales of cot
ton stood on end by the pulpit, showing
what the good women of the community
could do to aid the cause of the Master.
The cotton was brought to town yes
terday and sold and the cotton buyers
of Athens entered into the spirit and paid
the good women II cents per pound. One
lady with diamonds on her hand said that
she had picked portion of the cotton.
The Rev. Guy Ponder a man who gave
up a position that paid him $500 per
year to go into the ministry is the pastor
of Cambridge circuit, and this is the first
time In many years that every claim as
sessed against it has been paid and the
pastor received $135 more than the sal
airy assessed for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-09
Bought House and Forgot

Philadelphia, November 6.-(Special) }
Edward R. Wood, vice president of the
board of trade, purchased a three-story
house at 2941 North Garnet street on
March 10, 1887.
He placed the property in the hands
of real estate broker, who leased it.
Mr.. Wood suffered long illness, during
which time the real estate broker died.
When Mr.. Wood recovered he had for
gotten about his investment.
The tenant finally moved out, and Cor
nelius Haney, wayfarer, took posses
sion. He lived in the empty house for
two years and then sold it for a trifing
sum. The house changed hands several
times, each time for a small considera-
tion, without a transfer of deed. Finally
some one wishing to purchase it looked
up the records and discovered that Mr..
Wood was the owner Mr.. Wood hunted
up the deed and started ejectment pro-
ceedings against the occupants, Mr. and
Mrs. William Coyle.
The case came before a jury, which
awared the house to Mr. Wood, but after
the trial it was discovered that one OF
the jurors was dead and a new trial was
ordered.
The jury today gave a verdict in IA
vor of Coyle and his wife upon the
grounds that they had occupied the house
q years and paid the taxes thereon. The
property is valued at S3S00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-09

doctors, also home remedies, but they
failed and all hope had gone. My
friends, like myself, thought | was in
the last stages of consumption.
my daughter brought me a bottle
of Peruna and plead with me to try
IT. I had got so weak | had lost my
voice, and 1 thought 1t no use. That
was in May. 1909. 1 began to take
1t, according to directions. I wrote
to you, and you gave me your kind
advice.
IT soon felt better, my cough began
TO give way. and the expectoration
lessened. / have taken fourteen bot
ties / feel well, eat hearty. sleep
soundly,- weigh as much as | ever did
do considerable work on my farm
and attend to my other business. MY
friends seem astonished at my recov-
cry.
Il wish to thank you for your kind
advice and the books you have sent
me: shall ever praise your medicine
and hope that you may enjoy a long
life
It will be observed that Rev. Rob-
erts waited two years after he began
to use Peruna. before he wrote the
above letter to The Peruna Co So
that his apparent recovery could not
possibly have been temporary relief.
In a later letter to the Peruna Co
dated September 20, 1906. Rev. Roh,
srts says am great friend of
Isrnna' by the use of DR.. Hartman's IS
ad''ce L am here today. able to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-09
SMALL DANGER OF
QUAKES IN PANAMA
Colonel Sibert Explains His
Part of Work on
Isthmus

Gadsden, November ESPECIAL )-The
omical passage that could have been con-
structed to divide the western continents,
and its capacity is sufficient to care for
the trade through 1t for ages, without
any changes being made. This was the
opinion given last night by Lieut.. Col.
w. l.. Sibert OF the Panama canal COM
mission at a banquet at the Printup hotel
given in his honor by the Chamber of
Commerce. More than 70 guests were
present.
Colonel sibert modestly explained his
part of the work in constructing the
seven miles of the canal on the Atlantic
side. with the Gatun lake and Gatun
dam and locks The capacity of the canal
is 40 boats a day. and. while this figure
hardly will be reached, the waters OF
Gatun lake are sufficient 70 continue the
operation of the lock and dams.
Colonel Sibert declared that there is lit
tie danger of earthquakes on the canal,
in fact, no more than in Tennessee or
Missouri. He also declared that the pres
ent route is much better than the pro-
posed sea level canal, because of the
danger of slides of earth, were a sea
level canal built. In 10 years the canal
will be yielding s12,0000O0 a year, or three
per cent year, according to estimates.
For 50OO-ton ship, the toll will be about
5000. A ship requires 10 hours to pass
through the canal
Other speakers of the evening were
Congressman John l.. Burnett Capt. ].
M. Elliott, Jr.. and Wright Willingham
of Rome, Ca, representing Mayor Yam
cey of that city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-09
A CLERCYMAN'S EXPERIENCE
Came Near Losing His Life...How He Escaped.

with my family and attend to my ousl-
ness"
We quote from another letter, dated
December 10, 1906: Il praise Peruna
to all the sick. The people know my
case, and they praise 1t Also
T., ,a++ar dated November %, 1903,
we quote Rev. Roberts, 'Peruna gave
me back my life ten years ago. All my
acnuaintances know that. l am GER
tainly thankful to you for your kino-
ness"
Tn n later letter, dated January 10,
,oin 10 he saws: Il shall ever in tho
future. as In the past, be READY 70
speak in praise of Peruna to all sur
ferers. I believe my miraculous cure
has been the means of many others
being cured in this county.
From a letter of September 8, 1871,
we ouote a few words: Il sam still
among the living. As to Peruna, 40
not feel that l have words to express
the faith | have In It's merits. leei
that Peruna has been the means,
through the kind providence Oh Goo, oi
nroIonging my life for more than ten
years.
yve ouote a still later letter, October
u 1o1n He saws. 1T took severe
cold three weeks ago. l at once sent
for Peruna Have been taking 1t Two
weeks. l am better now, consioer
that Peruna has carried me over
dozen years of life. ! always stand
ready to answer any question in refer
ence to Peruna."
We quote from his last letter, dated
January 2, 1913: Dear Friends;
wish this bright New Years to express
my thanks to you for your kindness.
Trusting that you may have sue
cessful and happy year, and that your
medicine may prove a blessing to many
as 1t has to me. / am yours as ever,
G. w. Roberts, Hartsell, Alabama, r.
f. ID. 2, Box 81"
1t is not necessary for us to add any
words to this story The eloquence
and pathos of these letters are more
convincing than arguments or affida-
Wits. Who can doubt the clergyman's
story? Who, can doubt that Peruna
saved his life?
Every home should be provided with
the last edition of the ILLS of Life"
sent free by the Peruna Co., Columbus,
Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-09
Rented Wedding Cake

From the Washington Star.
There was something wrong with the
cake, the baker said, it looked all right
and it smelled all right, but his artistic
sense told him 1t would not taste all
right.
Then fix it up with an extra coat of
icing and we will keep 1t for renter.
said the proprietor.
who in the world would rent cake?"
someone asked.
wedding parties said he 'They
want big cake in the center of the
table for show, but a cake of that size
good enough for a wedding would cost
more than they can afford to pay, so they
order the fine cake put up in individual
boxes for the guests and use the bride $
cake just as an ornament. They don t
buy it. they just rent it. Sometimes a
cake Is rented dozen different times.
After each wedding 1t is freshened up
with new coat of icing, and looks as
good as new for the next occasion. A
good renter fetches about So a wedding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-09
KNOX PAYS TRIBUTE
TO WILSON R. BROWN
Prominent Alabama Attor-
ney Expresses Sorrow at
Financier's Passing

Admission, November S-fSpecia1o !
On reading in The Age-Herald Saturday
morning of the death of Wilson r.
Brown. senior member of the firm OF
Brown Brothers and Company, who sue
cumbed to an operation in New York
hospital. John B.. Knox of this city. a
personal friend and sociate of the de-
ceased gave out til wing beautiful
tribute on 1.-TWO Bro >
II was deeply shoe ,stl and grieved
when learned of the death of Wilson
Brown. 1 saw him the last time at the
bedside of his distinguished brother
William Garrett Brown, who preceded
him only a few weeks.
1T was beautiful to see the sweet
spirit of love and confidence which
existed between these two brothers
both gifted with a high order of tai
ent, but of a totally different kind !;
one in the full possession of health
and vigor. the other PROSTATE in what
he realized would be his last Illness
both cheerful and each facing the flu
ture with a manly heart y one a deep
student; scholar of marked ability, an
historian who. had he lived and re-
tanned his health. was destined to hav ve
rendered valuable service to his state
and section in restating the facts OF
history upon a broader ground so far as
the interests of the southern people
were concerned: the other distinctly p
man of affairs; builder with con-
structive ability: a brilliant debater; IL
political organizer and leader in capa-
city and resourcefulness without a su-
perior.
william Garrett Brown has written
his last article, has closed his last
chapter in history.
"WilgOn r. Brown has led his Ia at
political fight. has built his last sky
scraper.
1T shall always remember them as
saw them last together in their beau
tiful apartment in the Hotel Wander
bilt Like William Pitt and Lord Ma
caulay. both We're bachelors. and like
those two men. too. both possessed
was no gloom in the sickroom. On the
contrary there was display of deep
learning from the one, and brilliant
wit and repartee from the other
"GrieviDg as we must at the bier. the
successful lives of such men should iu-
spire us not with gloom. but rather
with a noble spirit of optimism.
''They do me wrong who say I come
When once I knock and fail to find
you in:
For every day I stand outside your
door
And bid you wake and rise to fight
Wall not for precious chances passed
Weep not for golden ages on the
wane
Each night 1 burn the records of the
At sunrise every soul is born again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-09

to summon as witnesses Park Tram
nell, governor OF Florida. A w. Gill
christ. former governor; w. A Ellis.
former attorney general: J. o. Wright.
former chief engineer of the state; f.
c. Elliott present chief engineer. and
William O'Brien, attorney for the Flor
ida Fruit Lands company.
The petition charged specifically that
sylvester r.. Bush, an assistant attor-
ney general of the United States, had
questioned prospective witnesses in the
east and upon finding them favorable
to the land company, had dismissed
them.
The case being investigated by the
government resulted from the sale OF
100000 acres of land in the everglades
to l2,0OO persons in various parts of
the United States.
Judge Frank A. Youmans, who re-
ceived the petition. said he would give
an immediate hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-09
FLORIDA LAND CO.
CHARGES AGENTS
Of j. s. UNF AIR
Sensational Accusations Re-
garding Methods Used in
Big Land Suit
Made

Knasas City. November s.-Sensation-
al charges alleging unfairness on the
part of representing agents of the
United States department of justice in
preparing a case against the Florida
Fruit Lands company, pending before
the federal grand jury here, were con-
tanned in a petition filed in the federal
district court here today by Herbert S.
Hadley. former governor of Missouri
representing the land enterprise.
In the petition the court has asked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-09
Bank President Resigns

Chattanooga, November S.-(Special.)
John e. Edington, chairman of the
Hamilton county executive committee
of the bull moose party has resigned
as president of the Security Bank and
Trust company of this city, having dis
posed of the majority of his stock. He
will be succeeded, 1t Is understood, by
George II. Russell of Fort Worth, Tex
The present president will retain some
of his stock and remain upon the board
of directors.