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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
DIR. kREBs SUNDAY
Will Be Next Speaker at Afternoon
Meetings of Y. NJ. c. A.

The second of the series OF SUNDAY
afternoon meetings for men TO he held
in the jefferson theatre next Sunday un-
der the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian association promises to be on
OF the largest of the season. The speak.
er viii be DR.. Stanley l.. Krelrs the
great I.yeeum lecturer, and he will siYe
his masterpiece. Three Gods or one.
DIR. Krebs is said to be one Of the
nations great thinkers and speaks with
unusual force and eloquence He IS from
Swathmore, Pa. and holds an important
chair in the great university there. The
singing next sunday afternoon wih le
under the direction of Il. Il. WHhsriso4
one of the best singers in the city. iief-
cts for this meeting can be had Al tae
association office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
SIMMONS RESIGNS
FROM GAS COMPANY
Will Become Vice President
and General Manager of
Ell PasO Concern

Having accepted position as vice pres
ident and general manager OF the Gas
company of Ell Paso. Tex, K. l.. Sim
mons, who for the past few years has
been connected with the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company as
superintendent of the gas department,
has rendered his resignation, to be ef-
fective December /. 1t is understood
that the gas company of Ell Paso is an in
dependent concern from the street rail-
way company, although both are owned
by the same stockholders.
Mr. Simmons has made many improve
ments In the gas department of the Bir-
mingham Railway. Light and Power COM
pany during his superintendency, which
include the erection of the immense gas
tank recently completed and said to be
the largest In the south.
At the present time the successor OF Mr..
Simmons has not been named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
From $1,000 to $500

After short deliberation, the jury in
the case of G. w. Schrimscher against the
Alabama Great Southern Railway com
pany. returned a verdict for the plaintiff
and assessed the damages at $500 The
case was tried in the city court before
Judge John II. Miller, the plaintiff claim
ing $4,000 damages for alleged personal
injuries. The cause of action happened
some time ago. and 1t is understood that
the company offered to compromise the
suit for $780, which was refused by the
plaintiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
Vandiver Case Continued

In the first division of the criminal court
yesterday, Judge w. E. Fort, presiding.
Walter Adams, negro, was convicted of
murder in the second degree and his pun
itentary.
The case of Lively Vandiver charged
with the murder of ]. OHare at Bessie
mines two years ago, was continued until
the January term of the court. A num-
ber of motions We're offered by the de-
fense, which were objected to by the state.
A large number of witnesses had been
summoned but owing to the absence OF
many whose testimony was important, the
case was passed At a former trial of this
case the jury failed to reach a verdict and
a niStrial was entered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
LIMIT is PLACED ON
DOWNTOWN DINNERS
Commission Rules That Churches Can
not Serve Them for More
Than Two Days

The commisisn has called a halt on
church dinners downtown.
From now on no church, it is stated.
will be given permit to serve meals
downtown for longer than two days at
time. And any church doing so without
a permit is violating the law
The restaurant keepers of the city pro-
tested against the practice stating that
they were obliged to pay license while
the church people were not and that when
the latter set up a place for 10 days or
two weeks it materially hurt their busi-
pesss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

all summer that l couldn't do my work.
They said 1t was eczema.
~ saw the advertisement about 0icura
Soap and Ointment and got both / did
not use half OF the Cuticura Soap and Olnt-
ment till my hand and arm was cured On
tirely and 1t has never broken out any more.
Now my hand is sound and we'll" tSigned)
Mrs. e. v. Decoursey. Sept. 80, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Prevent dry. thin and falling hair. allay
itching and irritation, and promote the
growth and beauty of the hair frequent
shampoos with Cuticura Soap. assisted by
occasional dressings with Cuticura Oint-
ment. afford a most effective and economical
treatment. Sold by druggists and dealers
everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed
free. with APP. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. #. Boston.
a1Mcn who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap will find 1t beet for skin and scalp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
Eouinment for Hospital

The board of revenue approved the rec
concentrations of the board of control of
the Hillman hospital yesterday in ref
erence to equipment for the new addi-
ton recently completed. Bids will be re-
ceived by the board for ward carriages,
bed trucks instrument cabinets, iron
beds and bed mattresses. bedside tables
and other hospital equipment. The bids
will be opened on the 18th of November.
Specifications and other details can be
obtained at the office of the board in
the basement of the courthouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

a raw sore. Every time 1
would put it In water IL would
break out with new pimples
like blisters and would spread
about an inch untilit went half
way TO my elbow. IL itched
me SO | had to keep a cloth
on 1t to keep from scratching.
1t itched and burned me till
l could not sleep. IL had been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
PERSONAL

John T. Yeatman has returned from
The New York markets, where he pur-
chased large holiday and next season
stocks for the new Shop of Quality
store on Twentieth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
New County Roads

Two new roads were authorized by the
board of revenue yesterday and the con-
struction will be commenced at once.
Both roads are crossroads and will form
connection with the county roads al
ready established. One of the new roads
will connect the road at Mount Olive with
the old Brookside road, the other viii be
lContinued ON Pnxe Tenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
P|MPLES ON HANDS
LIKE bL|STERS
Spread Half Way to Elbow. ltched
and Burned Till COULD Not Sleep.
Couldn't Do Work. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. Cured,

6o4 Greenvlie Ave. Staunton. Va. ~
got my hand poisoned some way and it kept
getting worse until my whole hand was in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29
First National Bank Of
Birmingham. Ala.

Statement to Comptroller (condensed)
Tuesday, October 21, 1918
RESOURCES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-29

CONTINUED ON Page Ten)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
Napoleon,s St. Helena Home.

Napoleons last home on the island
Of 81 Helena is in deplorablc condi.
ton. The doors are open night and
day. All the rooms are empty. save
the one In which the exiled emperor
breathed his last This contains a
small altar and bust of the conqueror
OF Europe. The historic house Is GO
ing to rack and ruin Longwood and
the surrounding grounds. including the
first tomb OF Napoleon. were purchased
from the British government by Napo.
leon III. In 1858 The French govern.
ment stili pays caretaker. but no
funds for upkeep are provided.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
BEAT THE GAS METER.
u Was . Cold swindle. and the Com.
pany Paid For the Secret.

The most adroit scheme yet reported
TO beat the gas meter aud get gas for
nothing was discovered In Honolulu.
and its success was due TO the use Of n
modern scientific laboratory apparatus.
The customer was supplied with gas
coming through n common quarter In
the slot meter. quarter dropped into
the meter supplying gas TO the burners
until quarters worth Of the illuni
nani has been used when the flames
begin 10 die ont and warn the custom
cr that another quarter Is required
The collectors for the Honolulu com
pany regularly opened this meter Ia
take ont the expected quarters. but
they never found any \ watch kept
on the house showed that gas was BE-.
ing used every night The customer
explained II 10y saying that he was
using gas as he had done for years.
but that he did not drop any quarters
In the slot because the gas kept com
ing without them \ new meter was
put In. but the next collection trip did
not bring any quarters. nor were there
slugs or any other substitutes found In
the meter Every few days then u
newly tested meter was put In. but
the customer continued 10 use gas. and
the company found no quarters.
At last the company surrendered and
offered to pay the customer sum Of
money II he would tell his scheme.
promising not to prosecute. He agreed
and took the inspectors 10 his little
laboratory First he showed little
mold 90 east disks about the size of
quarters. In this he poured water. and
then In few seconds. by means OF an
ether spray freezing machine. such ms
IS In common use IN science. he froze
the water Thus he had an ice disk
the size OF quarter This was drop.
ped into the meter slot and the gas
came
The ice melted inside Of the meter,
and the few drops OF water quickly
ran out. leaving no trace OF his trick
Saturday Evening Post
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
HORSEPOWER.
Origin Of the Term as Applied to the
Steam Enuine

otGaU GH9ue.
Among many engineers there arises
discussion rs 10 the incidents surround
ing the originaton of the term horse
power as applied TO the steam engine
The following quotation from "Farey
ON the Steam Engine" published In
1927. will he welcomed by many:
"The machinery in the great brewer.
les and distllcries In London was then
moved 10y the strength of horses. and
the proprietors OF those establishments
who were first to require Mr.. Watts
engines always inquired what number
OF horses an intended engine would be
equal TO-
''ln consequence Mr.. Watt mad,
some experiments on the strong horses
employed by the brewers in London
and found that Il horse Of that kind
walking nj the rate Of two and one
half miles an hour. could draw lI
pounds avoirdupolS by means ~ a rope
passing over a pulley. so rs 10 raise M
that weight with n vertical motion. al
the rate Of 30 feet per minute This
exertion of mechanical power is equal
10 $4,000 pounds (or 52S cubic feet of
water raised vertically through space
OF one foot per minute. and he denomi-
mated II n horsepower. to serve for Il
measure Of the. power exerted by his
steam engines"
This estimate is much beyond the
capacity of the average strong horse
Smcaton and other early engineers es
timatcd that 2o0OO pounds per minute
was more accurate. Power
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
WIN. F. JOHNSON. Attorney-at-Law.
Order of Publication.
Littleton sturgis VS.. Comfort sturgis.


In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity.
The object Of this suit is to procure a
decree of divorce vinculo matrimonii
Of the plaintiff. Littleton Sturgis. from
the defendant. Comfort Sturgis.
The bill states that the plaintiff and
the defendant were married about thirty
years ago in Worcester County, Mary
land. and that the plaintiff is nowa resi-
dent of said county.
That while the conduct of the plain.
tiff toward the defendant has always
been kind, affectionate and above re-
proach, the defendant has without any
Just cause or reason Abandoned and de-
serted the plaintiff and that such aban-
donment has continued uninterruptedly
for more than three years and is de-
liberate and final and the separation of
the parties is beyond any reasonable ex
pectation of reconciliation.
That the defendant is nonresident
of the State of Maryland.
II is thereupon. this third day Of De-
cember. 1918, ordered by the Circuit
Court of Worcester County, in Equity,
that the plaintiff, by causing copy of
this order to be inserted in some news
paper. published in said Worcester
County. once in each Of four successive
weeks before the third day Of January.
1914. give notice to the said absent de-
PENDANT Of the object and substance of
this bill. warning her to appear in this
Court in person or by solicitor. on or
before the 18th day of January next, to
show cause, If any she has. why de-
cree ought not to be passed as prayed.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS. Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk.
dec 6-27
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
Al ,Infor,una.e Drawback.

A detective was trying 10 get few
facts from the man who had employed
him to hunt for runaway boy. HAS
he any distinguishing marks about
him. he asked.
"Yes." said the father. frowning i'm
patiently. The distinguishing marx
about him. sir. is that he looks like
me-"
Him." unused the detective: 81
should scarcely call that a distinction
That's n handicap
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
N0SkAR
Adhesive Burn Sa|ve.
For Burns, Cuts. Lacerations. Piles
Read what Mr.. E. N. Byrd Of the
TEXAS OIL CO.. says about
NOSKAR Salve
For Burns. Cuts. Lacerations. Piles
Pocomoke City, Md. Nov. "a. 1913.
A. FRED HARTMAN,

Pocomoke City, Md, Nov. "a. 1913.
A. FRED HARTMAN,
Snow Hill. Md.
Dear Sir:-l take the liberty of writ
ing you few lines as a matter of
thanks and appreciation of your wonder
full NOSKAR SALVE. which you sent
me after received such severe burn
ing from gasoline, and want to tell
you that after using it my arm and limb
has cured entirely up without leaving
any scar at all, and will gladly recon-
mend it TO anyone as sure and quick
relief after being burned. Anyone who
wishes to know more Of it, will be
pleased to furnish the information.
Thanking you again. and hoping your
treatment will help many other suffer-
ers, am, Yours truly.
f. NJ. BYRD.
Pocomoke City
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
c.ru.e.. Dinner Engagement.

When the late j Pierpont Morgan of
fered Enrico Caruso $1,000 some years
ago 10 sing Mt an evening party In his
house the singer coolly answered that
he could not possibly oblge. as he had
invited his lifelong friend. Leoncaval
10. 10 dinner the same night. Boston
Harnld
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
Nine Points OF Law.

1. A good deal Of money: .. n gooc
deal Of patience: 3 good cause; 4. n
good lawyer. 2. n good counsel: q. good
witnesses: Z. n good jury; =. good
Judge: .. good luck
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
To the Public

am making new harness repairing
old harness, and repairing boots and
shoes at my shop located over the River
Bridge. L. T. Carter, Snow Hill, Nd.
at
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13

Pain and despair aud hrar'nchr cilsl
you down for awhll. hni l''erw.fd
they help y,n 10 understand
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13

II car. on 90 snow timt afternoon.
lud - ~ the air was ml. ~ thick
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13
Mov;no Pictures.

"Are you fond of moving pictures:"
~ should say not ! never can hanr
them again 10 suit my wife i'"tr"'i
Free Press
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-12-13

Attorney At Law. snow Hill. Nd. once opposite
C uri House. In Berlin Office every Saturday
afternoon.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-04-05

Frank Green of BruneaM was bus
mess visitor in this city Saturday.
s. p. Noble of Bruneau was a bust
ness visitor In Mountain Home Tues
day.
Chas. Abbott and J. L. ChitwooC
of Grand View were in the city Sun
day.
Henry Barber OF Boise arrived
Thursday and Is a guest at the G.
A. Stevens home.
George Porter is on the sick list
again this week suffering from the
effects of bad cold.
..r. and Mrs. Oscar Tate We're Wis
itors In the city from Bruneau last
week.
James Wead the Beaver River
Power Co.'S manager spent Wednes-
day in the Ferry looking after the
Company's interests there.
Miss Pauline Taylor OF Boise was
passenger ON Mondays stage en-
route to Featherville to visit her
sister, Mrs. Rupert Winters.
VIM. Mcneil who has been spend
ing the winter in Boise, was pas
senger Monday on the stage en-
route to his home in Featherville
where he is machinist In one Of the
mines.
Lew Hoffman the new mail carrier
between Rocky Bar and Atlanta ana
whom it was thought had persisted in
snow slide was located at Atlanta
where he waited until IL slides had
taken place before venturing out.
Mrs. Byron McWilliams was the
victim of a serious accident Tuesday
when after call at the G. H. Lam
berton ranch, in trying to get into
the buggy and while one foot was
stil on the wheel, her horse start
ed, throwing her to the ground on
her head with such fore as to seer
iously mjure her neck. Latest re-
ports give her condition as improv-
ing satisfactorily under care of DR..
Frazier.
FOR SALE-Mammoth Pekin Ducks
also eggs from same. Black Orping
ton eggs, also trios Of fowls. Eggs
from hens that have paid over 500
since October LIST, 1912 to March LIST,
1918. 60 day oats. The best dry
land' oats raised. DR.. Toby, Noun
tain Home, Idaho. adv.24tf
April first was moving day with
several of our citizens. The house
where Mr.. Hoffman lived having
been purchased by Mr.. Gregory, Mr..
Hoffman moved into the house re-
Gently vacated by Mr.. Wolfe, J. A.
Goodan moved into the Berg house
recently occupied by Rich Thompson
and family and Mr.. Plummer into the
Harris house vacated by Mr.. Goodall
STRAYED-March 18th, one brown
mare, weight 900 lbs. branded OF
left stifle, d left shoulder, w right
stifle and shoulder, had bride and
halter. $1,000 reward given for her
raturp ~ McEIrny
adv. Hammett, Idaho.
No matter how long you suffered,
or what other remedies have failed
to cure, Foley Kidney Pills will
surely help you. They are genuinely
tonic, strengthening and curative,
build UP the kidneys and restore
their regular action. John Velbert,
Foster Calf, says: 81 suffered many
years with kidney trouble and could
never get relief until | tried Foley
Kidney Pills which effected a cure"
At Keener Drug Store. adv.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-04-05
SUMNER SCHOOL SESSION


Lewiston, April "A Summer
School under the direction OF the
Lewiston State Normal School will
be held at Lewiston, Idaho from
June 10 to July 81 OF this year. This
is the first summer school to be con-
Quoted by the Normal School In Lew
iston and 1t will be an annual event
of the school hereafter. A great
deal of interest Is being evidenced In
this session and 1t is thought that a
great many will take advantage of
this opportunity to complete their
work and secure further credits.
Immediately following the close OF
the regular session Of the Lewiston
State Normal School the First An
nual Summer Session will open in
Lewiston In charge of the regular
faculty of the school assisted by spe-
cial lecturers on current educational
problems. In addition TO offering a
quarters work in the regular
courses for certificates and diplomas
for both graded and rural school
teachers, there will be offered re-
view courses and all professional
courses required by law for certifi-
Gates for third, second and first graz q
certificates and for state and state
life certificates. Professional courses
for the renewal of all such certifi-
Gates will also be Offered.
Amy teachers who desire to CON-
mence upon regular course, or
who desire to continue a course al
ready begun in this school or other
similar institution, may enter upon
the same and continue such course
in successive summer sessions, re-
ceiving permanent credit for such
work the same as though 1t were
conducted during any quarter of the
regular session.
The requirements for admission to
the various courses are the same for
the summer session as for the regu-
lar session. Opportunities for OBJ
servation and practice work will be
afforded all who are doing such work
for credit.
Special attention will be given to
vocational work for rural school
teachers including nature study, ele-
mentary agriculture, manual training,
cookery, sewing, etc. Courses in me-
thods of teaching in rural schools
and In rural school management will
be offered by specialists in rural
school work.
Printed circulars giving more COM
plete information will be distributed
in few days and those desiring such
information can obtain them by writ
ing to the Normal School.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-04-05
SEED POTATOES FOR SALE

l have a quantity Of Delmany Chal-
lenge potatoes suitable for seed, they
are carefully sorted and free from d.
sease. These potatoes took the first
prize for yield In the Burley con-
test two years ago, yielding about
$40 bushels to the acre, they are
medium late, good cookers and
splendid keepers.
also have q few Peachbiows, they
are also very good potatoes.
II interested drop me a postal or
call at my ranch two miles South Of
town.
B. T. BJORNSON adv.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-04-05
WHY SalveS Can't Cure Eczema

Since the old-fashioned theory of cur
ing eczema through the blood has been
given up by scientists, many different
salves have been tried for skin diseases.
But 1t has been found that these salves
only clog the pores and cannot penetrate
to the inner skin below the .epidermis
where the eczema germs are lodged.
Thistle quality of penetrating
probably explains the tremendous sue
cess of the well known liquid eczema
remedy, oil of wintergreen thymol gly
cerine. etc. as compounded in Odd.
Prescription.
We have sold other remedies for skin
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-04-05

troubles but none that we can recon-
mend as highly as this for we know that
Odd. stops the itch at once. We just
want you to give Odd. trial. That will
be enough to prove it.
or course all other druggists have
ODD. Prescription-go to them it you
can't come to us-but don't accept some
big profit substitute.
But If you come to our store, we are
so certain of what Odd will do for you
that we offer you a full size bottle on
1t takes away the itch AT ONCE, It
costs you not q cent.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-04-05

When your clothes need repairing
and pressing call up 102 and have
Tyler the Tailor call for them. adv.