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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
Receipts and Disbursements

tion of city and school buildings and
improvements.
Receipts and Disbursements
From April 10, 1911, to March 81,
1912, the first year of commission goT-
ernment, the receipts and dlsburse-
ments were as follows, as per Exhibit
A. hereto attached
Receipts ........................... S395o,J5S z5
Disbursements .........,.......... 3S5O, ,4iV'lS
Balance. March 81, 1912 ........S 156,46S. .05
On March 81, 1912, the bonded indebted
ness of the city of Birmingham was as
follows:
General city bonds ...............A, "a, 539, 900
General city bonds assumed by an
nexaton of nine municipalities
January l, 910...................... 1,32S,c0O
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .$o,S6hooO
On the general city bonds the city pays
the following interest:
per cent on SIS, 900. O0................,...S 1850
per cent on s1,230OO0 ............... 1850
pei cent on $3,244,000 .....~......... 1920
Total .........................,. .s24O, $50
On the general city bonds of the an
neAed municipalities it pays the follow
ing interest:
per cent on $4,000 .................s 1850
~ Neii' oH |i'-oo'V'" ''.''''''''''''. "''-VV
iotdi ...'.'....'.. eoo,coV
This makes a total of $307,7S0 interest
paid annually by the city of Birmingham
on its bonded Indebtedness
The assets and liabilities of the city of
Birmingham are s10065, ,645.42 each, as per
exhibit hereto attached
There have been much discussion and
controversy as to the relative merits of
the aldermanic and commission forms of
government for cities.
Primarily the success of any form of
government depends on the honesty, in
tegrity and capacity of the officials, who
administer the. government, but it seems
that the commission form, if properly ad-
ministered, Is more conducive to an ef
ficient and economical government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08

r. G. PATTON,
Humane Officer.
Humane society office, third hoor city
hall, Birmingham, Ala. Telephone 65Sl
main.
Treasurer's report shows total
receipts after charging off $3.50
to the savings account to be. s1,475. a
Total disbursements during the
year 1912 ................ 1.424S4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
ANNUAL MEETING
!. OF HUMANE SOCIETY
Old Officers Reelected at
Yesterdays Session
REPORT FOR THE YEAR
n N a infe Raratvod apd af fed
REPORT FOR THE YEAR
Complaints Received and Investigated
T0talled 7S9-Treasurer's Report
Shows S61S.70 on Hand.
Weatherly Director

The Birmingham Humane society held
its annual meeting yesterday afternoon
in the assembly room OF the city hall,
with a large number of the members
present. The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. w. n. Wood. president of the
organizations
The meeting was rather lengthy as
the various discussions of the speakers
on the work of the organization during
the past year occupied much time From
the speakers remarks it was gathered
that the work of the organization had
shown much progress in the last year
and all indications pointed to the fact
that the society would be more pow
erful factor for the prevention of cruelty
to animals this year than ever. Follow
ing the speaking, all the officers of the
old administration were reelected with
the exception of Dr. W. E. Evans, who
is to leave the city. James Wealth
erly was elected as a director in his
place. Following are the directors and.
officers of the society: Mrs. ". n. Wood,
president w. N. Wood, secretary Al
c. CARRIER, treasurer; Mrs. Charles Whe-
Ian, first vice president Mrs. F. B.
Dodge, second vice president; Mrs. Au-
gustus Benners third vice president; Miss
Nellie Castleman, recording secretary.
Publicity Committee: Mrs. w. S. Lowell,
Mrs. l.. b. Guice, George II. Bodeker,
chief of police; w II. Davis, auditor.
Directors: DR.. J. II. Phillips, Maj. L.
M. Tutwiler, Walter L. Metcalf, Eugene
Fies, E. G. Chandler, Judge A. o. Lane,
T. r. Ashford Samuel Ullman, William
Ryan, w. o. Lanning. culpepper Exum,
Frank II. Gafford, II. s. Ryall, II. +.
Shropshire, Jr., Rabbi Morris NewfeId,
Father Benedict Bellama, James Wealth
erly, r. C. Sligh, j d. Lathem, Mrs.
H. A. Sharpe. Mrs. w. S. Lowell, Mrs.
l.. b. Guice, Mrs. ID. A. Echols, Mrs.
John Summers, Mrs. w. H. Davis.
The election of officers completed Pres
ident Mrs. Wood submitted her annual
report, which was unanimously accepted.
The report follows;
- nIof f,,t.
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Chicago, cloudy .................. Is 3
Corpus Christi, cloudy .......... 3 81!
Denver, clear ..-................, Il is
Des Moines, snow .............. IA
Dodge city .....-................
Duluth, clear .................... o. az
Durango, clear .......,.......... ~
Eastport, cloudy ................ IL Ii
Galveston, rain .................... 2S Is
Green Bay, snow ......,........ IA Z.
Hatteras, clear ...-.............. III TO
Havre, partly cloudy ......... IS +al
Helena, cloudy .............,.... 20 =
Huron, clear ...................... 80
Jacksonville, clear .............. 20 6ii
Kamloops. snow ................ 26 Is
Kansas City, clear .............. 6
Knoxville. clear .................. 6S 4
Louisville, rain .................. "a IL
Memphis, ram ....,..........-.... "a -
Miami, clear .......'.............. "a Al
Mobile, rain ...................... 81 81
Modena clear ................... 16 al
Montgomery clear .............. 20 fii
Montreal .......................... lS
Moorhead ............,...-......... 50
New Orleans. clear .............. 72 6s
New York, rain ....,............. Al II
North Platte, clear ............ Il
Oklahoma, cloudy ............... 10
Palestine cloudy ................ 20 Is
Parry Sound ........,.............
Phoenix, clear ................... 81 IS
Portland, rain ...,,............... A 2s
Raleigh, clear .....,.............. 6i G9
Rapid City clear ................ - 40
Roseburg, rain .................... 45 20
Roswell. clear ........,...........
Salt Lake City, rain ........... y Y
San Diego, clear .......,........ IS 2s
San Francisco, cloudy .......... Al So
Sault ste. Marie, snow .......... u
Seattle, rain Observation-Disclosures. 40 3
Sheridan, clear Observation-Disclosures.
Shreveport, cloudy ................ "a 30
Spokane, snow .................... 26 III
St Louis, cloudy ................ 26 ~
st. Paul, clear .......,.......... a6
Swift Current, clear ............ Is W
Tampa, clear ...................... I6 Is
Toledo. rain ......... 80 IS
Washington, clear ....,.-,.......,f Do u
Winston, clear ...............s4ss 12 40
Winnemucca, cloudy "A "3
Winnipeg, clear ................. "A "a
Indicates below zero
E. C. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
Piles CURED IN TO u DAYS.

Your druggist Will refund money 4
l'AZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case Of itching. Blind. Bleeding or Pro-
truding Piles in to IA days. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08

Leaving a balance in the
working fund ...........$ 50.63
Savings fund account shows..s 556.37
The Cutter fund known and es-
tablished to provide a home
for old decrepit horses and
mules Observation-Disclosures. 11.70
Total amount on hand Janu-
uary 1, 1919 ........$ $3.50
MRS. w. y. WOOD, Pres.
w. N. WOOD, Sec'y.
AL C. CARRIER, Treas.
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year of commission government in said
city.
Section 10 of the act, approved March
81, 1911. establishing commission gov
ernment'in cities having over 10000 popu-
| lation, requires the books, accounts and
vouchers iof such cities to be examined
by the state examiner under the IN
structions of the governor
Under the commission law the CITY
government is composed of three eommis-
sioners in lieu of the mayor and alder
men under the municipal code.
Each commissioner receives an annual
salary of $1,000
The government Is divided into the
three following departments: First, de-
partment of public justice; second, de-
partment of streets, park and city prop
erty third, department of accounts,
finances and public accounts.
An examination is con1ned prlnci-
pally to the third department
All subordinate officers are appoint
ed by the commissioners and the mu-
nicipal code is in operation, except
where it is changed by the commission
law.
The books, accounts and vouchers
are under the control and supervision
of Hon. c. II. Abbott, comptroller.
on January /, 1910 nine additional
municipalities were annexed TO and In
corporated in the city of Birmingham.
This resulted in much compleAlty ana
complications in the method OF Keep
ing the books of the city
Mr.. Abbott has inaugurated an excel
lent system of bookkeeping, which
greatly facilitates the transaction of
the immense amount of business in the
city government.
The books are correctly and aecu-
rately kept.
Proper accounts and vouchers are on
file for all receipts and disbursements
in all departments of the city.
All claims against the city are props
erly allowed by the commissioners.
1t is difficult to ascertain the exact
amount of receipts and disbursements
that should have been received and
disbursed for the year ending March
81 1912, as some of the books were not
closed on that date. This is especial
ly true of the tax books. Under the
municipal code cities copy their as
sessments from the state and county
assessments of the previous year. This
is very defective system.
Under this system cities do not re-
ceive the benefit of increased assess
ments until the subsequent year.
There are no final allowances Tor
errors and insolvencies. Where taxes
are not paid, tedious and expensive
lawsuits are filed in the ehaneery
court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
No Final Settlements

In other words there are no maj
settlements of taxes as are made In
the state and county taxes by July
of each year.
The commissioners have wisely MADE
the fiscal year to end September 80 in
each year and under law approved
March 2S, 1911, the taxes in cities over
100 600 population will be assessed and
collected by the county assessor and
collector
This law will apply to the city OF
Birmingham for the assessment ana
collection of 1912 taxes.
While ii may be a little more ex-5
pensive it will be a decided improve
ment in the method of the assessment
and collection of municipal taxes.
This would be an excellent law for
all the municipalities in the state.
While the commissioners have re-
duced the operating expenses of the
city government in some of the de-
partments over 100000 annually in a
city like Birmingham that is rapid
ly increasing in wealth and popula-
tion, the expenses of the government
will continually increase.
While the assessment of the city or
Birmin CHAM for 1912 Is in round num-
bers SS4O00,000. which will cause a.
considerable increase in the taxes, the
city lost about $5S,000 in licenses on the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company, the Birmingham Waterworks
insurance and automobiles under the
revap,ia law of 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08
Liberal in Education

Birmingham is very liberal in its
support of its public schools.
For the year 19l1 the assessment OF
taxable property in the city of Biz
mingham. was s71. ,075. upon which
the following amounts of school tax
was collected; Us
ho2
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tion of city and school buildings and
improvements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-08

year of commission government in said
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-01
GOOD GOLF MATCH
ON MONDAY NEXT
A MIXED FoREsoME IS TO BE
PLAYED BY MEMBERS OF
LOCAL CLUB.


Somewhat OF an interesting goll
match has been arranged for Dext
Monday afternoon on the local links.
It VIII be mixed fore3ome eompos-
Cd of both lady and gentlemen mem
oefs Of the club. A game Of this
kind was arranged By the club last
season and proved to be unusually
interesting. Last year the winners
were Miss Lucille Butts and Linton
Allen.
Interest IN golf has increased al
very rapid rate in brunswick re-
Gently and large number Of new
members have been added A mum
ber or improvements have been made
on the links and they are now in a
-1rst class condition. Therefore the
contest arranged fer Monday will be
part 'eipated In by larger number Of
players. The ladies have been TAX
ing a great interest in the game and
Some really good players have de.
velo9ed.
The game Monday will begin
promptly at 3 O'Clock and will con
sist OF nine holes. u. Cowie, the pro
fessiona1, viii have charge Of the
match. Gentlemen who intend to par
ticipate are requested 10 seiect their
partners as soon as possible.
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-01
RECEIVES REPLY
FROM MILES AWAY
BRUNSWICK BOARD OF TRADE IS
GETTING ADVERTISING ALL
OVER THE COUNTRY.

The fight inaagarated some time
ago By the Brunswick Board Of Trade
against the movement made by for
mer President Taft to consolidate va.
zscus customs houses, is giving the
locaFSeommercial body advertising il
every section Of the country. Secre.
tarxs eatherly has received replies
letters protesting against the
Bcsed change from practically
every seaport state in the country.
Yesterday he received letter
frem far away Hawaii The letter
came from J. M. Williams, superin-
tendent Of the KahuIui railroad, ana
acknowledged receipt OF the secre
tary's letter, mailed here on March
~.
Mr. Williams stated that the com
mercial body Of his city had sent a
very strong resolution 20 the Becre
tary Of the treasury, and announced
that his city was being backed up by
the Honolulu Chamber Of Commerce.
He announced further that he would
present the local letter to the secre.
tary Of the Maui Chamber Of Com
merce and would otherwise work hi
an effort TO prevent the enforcement
OF The new rule.
Secretary Weatherly is much pleas
ed with the progress Of the fight
against the proposed change and he
is Of the opinion that the move will
be defeated and that the customs
system viii remain as it Is at pres
ent ali over the United States.
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-01


and this was probably the most in
teresting feature of the entire day to
the visitors. Escorted by Messrs.
Lockwood, Perry and sansanbacher
the party was shown through all OF
the intricacies OF extracting pure
spirits and merchantable rosin from
the stump Of pine trees.
The capacity of the plant was
shown. its magnitude was self-evident
and the entire situation was most
imp essiye, not only 70 Col King
man. but to many of Brunswieks
own people, who had never inspected
the plant.
Here the party abandoned the Sea
Gate and returned to the city by
trolley automobile, etc. Col. King
man returning to Savannah last
night and before doing so he made it
a special point to say that he had
been deeply Impressed with Brins-
wiek's claims to deeper channel
depths. inner harbor and outer bar.
and that while he could express no
5pinion cs the matter, ne wanted TO
cay he believed in the development
of southern ports, that he believed
heir development was essential to
the growth OF the nation and that all
things being equal, our people may
sest assured that his altitude would
Sc one CT encouragement and sup
port.
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-01
KILLS HIS COUSIN.

Wilmington, N. c., April 30 Claude
Con- was shot and killed here by his
cousin, Jos, Goff, at the latter's home
near Snow Hill, in Greene county. Al
the coroner's inquest Joseph testified
that he discovered Claude making i'm
proper advances toward his wife
The witness also declared that Claude
attacked him when he sought to in
terfere Claude was killed with a
shotgun.
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-01
vIgE!!ERs 8 MANN


Invite the public to visit and inspect
their large and attractively arrayed
stock of furniture now ON display In
their enlarged natd improved building
on Newcastle street They have
greatly enlarged their stock and can
take care of every detail needed IN
fusrnishing the home, They VIII be
glad to show you whether you are
ready to buy or not.
In addition to their large and up-to-
date furniture line they also carry a
large stock Of high grade pianos;
also Victor yictrolas and Victor Talk
ing machines with q large and care
fully selected stock of records.
vICERS 8 MANN
Phone SIS 14o4 Newcastle ST.
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-01
LOCK UP POLICE INspEcroRs

New York. April 80. Former Po,
lice Inspectors Sweeney, Murtha.
Hussey and Thompson, On trial charg
ed with conspiracy 10 obstfuet justice
VII have to be locked up every night
Of their trial. The appellate division
Of the state supreme court decided
today and the inspectors trial was
resumed IN the supreme court.
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-01
MARRlEo uNpER oAk TREE.

Orlando, r. April 30Hnder a
great spreading oak in front OF the
Cathedral school on the banks Of
Lake Eola, as the clock was striking
2 o'clock. John Fl. Boyd and Miss
Dorothy Grant were united in mar
fiage. The ceremony was performed
by Justice ]. J. Lee, and to add to
the unique situation the couple sat in
a buggy while 1he words were being
said that bound dem for life.
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-01
SMALLPOX AMONG NEGROES,

Ft. d.auderdale. Fla, Alril 30.
Smallpox IN a mild form has broken
out in the negro quarters. AS It was
several days before the disease was
discovered Il IS net llssaeswn how many
have been exposed or how many are
infected While a few of the white
population are alarmed the majority
Ieel there is little likelihood Of the
disease becoming epidemic. Sanitary
conditions throughout the city are
generally good
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-01
eAKoN HELD FoR MURDER.

Warsaw, $psslan Poland April 80.
AN eytraVrdinary sensation was
saused here today by the arrest Of
Baron Bispring. one Of the wealthiest
landlords OF Lithunia, on the charge
OF numbering Prince Ledislae Drueki
Lubecki, relative by marriage,
whose body was found pierced with
two bullet wounds on April 20, in the
lark adjoining his residence at Tere-
sin, near Warsaw.
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-01
PANT NOW

It your property needs it; don't
wait.
There are two parts Of job: the
paint and the work; the work is
more than the paint; and 1t never
comes.down.
The cost OF paint Is about two
fifths; the work three ffths.
Paint May won't come-down in
hurry; too-many jobs Put of.
Men are waiting for 81 or $3; they
don't know ii; they think they are
waiting for $40 or $25,
Why don't men sue their heads?
DEVOE
Georgia Hardware Co sells it.
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-01
RUSHED
Or. Mott, the Atlanta Eye Specialist,
Kept Busy.

# your eyes hurt. you need a
change Of glasses, II you have head.
aches or are nervous, don't delay
seeing Or. Dott now He viii not be
open on Thursday after O'Clock, and
has therefore decided to stay over
Friday. His office is next to Butts
Dubberly, on Gloucester street, and
consultation Is free.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26
cANT.!IL.

Mrs. D. Norris and daughter vetus
returned to their home at Canton, Mo.
Monday
DR.. Tohen of Mt. Sterling was in
town Monday in counsel with DR..
Jones at the bedside OF DR.. G. A..
Theme and A. Powell. Lilo.
Cchool closes at this place today.
T. D. Carr Of Des Moines and ]. E..
Carr Of Pennington were in Cantril last
Friday.
Leah Starlight. Rilla and Sadie saar
were in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Lawson Lock returned home on
Wednesday from the Keokuk hospital.
Scott Hogan who has been attending
/. w. G. had to give up school on ac-
count Of poor health. He went Monday
to a Des Moines hospital for an oper-
alton.
Martin Saar and wife returned to
their home at Henderson Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Smith are
spending the week in Montezuma.
The I. o. O. F. lodge Will observe
their anniversary on the 26. The ladies
Of Rebekah lodge will serve supper.
The men Of the M. e. Sunday school
and all others are invited to attend a
banquet which will be held at the hall
May 2.
Lawson Lock received the wedding
announcement Of his brother Fritz
Lock who IL well known in Cantril.
Mrs. j. T. Lewis OF Bloomfield is
visiting her father Mr.. Mcintosh.
Cal Brown Of Milton was IN town on
Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26
LIBERTYVILLE.

At a recent meeting Of the Liberty
Vile school board John w. Lentz, prin-
cipal, Miss Leila Under and Miss Ethel
Ivans, teachers, were reelected for the
coming school year. On account Of the
growth and advancement Of the schools
one new teacher was added and Miss
Frances Ferrel was chosen to fill the
place.
Mrs. c. L. McGaw Of Fairfield visit
ed over Sunday with her daughter Miss
c. Vaught.
lack Anderson and children Of
Douds- Leando visited Sunday at the
Elmer Vaught home.
Mrs. E. Wilson visited last week
with her parents in Fairfield.
Mrs. Columbus Terrell visited last
week with relatives in New London.
James Boyd was a business caller in
Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. Clayton PETER and son Eugene
Of Milton were called here by the ILL
ness of an uncle George Cupp.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Davis were visit
ing in Fairfield Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Workman Of Fair
field spent Sunday at the Frank Dus-
ton home.
John Lentz was a business caller in
Fairfield Saturday.
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IN WEST;
RISES WHEAT
eLIGhTlNG WEATHER IN FOUR
STATES GIVES CEREAL AN
uPTURN TODAY.

Chicago, April 25--An upturn In
wheat today was caused by reports OF
general frosts in Nebraska, Kansas
western Iowa and Western Missouri
Predictions Of smaller worlds ship
nents and large decrease in the Ar.
gentine visible also aided the bulls
Strength at Liverpool, after an easy
opening was likewise q factor IN the
RISE as was also the still acute situa-
ton at Scutari. Opening figures show.
ed range Of Y to v on higher. May
was x@1a to NON up at 92b to 80
and advanced to 93h. July started u q
" to K@A higher at 92A to s2% and
rose to s2N.
The market weakened on profit TAX.
ing sales, rallied promptly and again
eased of. The close was steady for
May, which was A@A to 40 " up at
92%, and weak for July which was v @
u higher at 92hc.
Corn advanced a little on moderate
offerings and good demand. July OPEN
ed a shade to cNhigher at 55H @56
and touched 56Mc.
Prices declined later on the weakness
at Kansas City. The close was steady,
July Y net lower at 55&c.
Oats showed f1rmness In sympathy
with other grains. July advanced to
San after opening q shade lower to
unchanged at 34A to SAN @34Kc.
Moderate offerings and lively demand
gave strength to provisions. Opening
prices were unchanged to 5@7hc, up
July figures were: Pork, $50; lard
$11.05; ribs, $11.17h.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26
BLUE SKY LAW is
UP TO SECRETARY

Des Moines, April 25.-(SpeciaD-
The fight on the blue sky bill came
of as scheduled before the governor
today.
A careful examination of the bill has
been made by disinterested persons
and the conclusion reached that while
the bill is badly constructed because
of having had so many changes after
1t was introduced and that it would be
dangerous in the hands Of persons de-
string to make use of it, yet on the
whole it is good measure. The
impression is that it's success depends
largely upon Secretary of State w. s.
Allen, in whose hands it enforcement
will lie; and as he is safe and con-
servative man even the critics Of the
bill admit there is little to fear from
it's enforcement now.
The main trouble with the bill ap-
pears to be a fear 1t will shut of
legitimate business in the handling OF
real estate mortgages and notes which
they secure. The law appears to have
Implications and contradictions in this
respect. The enforcement Of the law
will entail great deal of additional
labor on the Office Of secretary Of
state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-26
ESCAPED LUNATIC
TAKEN AFTER FIGHT

Los Angeles, April 25.-After a
siege lasting over an hour, John L..
Doak said to have escaped from an in
sane asylum in Oregon, was captured
at an early hour his morning by the
police. The capture was effected after
an exchange Of more than twenty-five
shots, one of which pierced the hat Of
q detective. Doak late last night shot
and probably fatally wounded his
brother, L. s. Doak, mining man in
the lobby of a downtown hotel and
later shot Frank Mertz in the foot
while making his escape in an auto
mobile
The police trailed the fugitive to
his home where they found he had
barricaded himself. When they broke
down the door they found him stand
ing in the hallway, revolver in hand.