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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-22
Clergyman Praises
Eckman's Alternative

People who have lung trouble are
often filled with bright hopes of
recovery only to realize that i'm
provement is but temporary. Thos.;
who had it and used Eckman's Al
terative can testify to it's beneficial
effects. No one need doubt it
there is plenty of evidence from
live witnesses. Investigate the fol-
lowing:
Gentlemen: On February 9, 1908,
I came to Armenia, suffering with
tuberculosis, that originated in a
severe case of La Grippe. My physi-
clan gave me little encouragement.
and midday chills and losing flesh
rapidly, having gone from 1855 to
135 pounds. I coughed and raised
continually and became so weak
that walking a few feet exhausted
me. My father, who Is a clergyman,
induced me to take it. The night
sweats and chills disappeared, my
cough became easier and gradually
diminished and in a few days l
developed an appetite, the first in
months. l am now in perfect health,
that owe my life to Eckman's AL
terative."
tsigned) E. H. CoWLES.
Gentlemen: wish to add my
endorsement to every word OF his
testimonial"
(Signed) Rev. J. J. Cowles,
Pastor Presbyterian Church.
(Above abbreviated; more on re-
quest.l
Eckman's Alternative has been
proven by many years test to be
most efflcacious in cases of severe
Throat and Lung Affections, Bron-
chitis, Bronchial Asthma, Stubborn
Colds and in upbuilding the system.
Does not contain narcotics, poisons
or habit-forming drugs. For sale
by Owl Drug Co., 9O4 C ST., and
French Drug Co., 18th and Pacific
Write the Eckman Laboratory,
Philadelphia, Pa, for booklet telling
of recoveries and additional evil
deuce
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-22
Pythians Hold
Memorial Services

Memorial services for their
dead were held by the Pythian
Sisters in convention here We'd
nesday afternoon. Sixteen men,
bers had died last year and a fit-
ting eulogy was delivered by Mrs.
Minnie Eddings.
The ritual work was presided
over by Garnd Chief Francis Ma
lone and quartet assisted in the
impressive service.
Today the Pythian Sisters will
elect their officers for the coming
year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-22
OVER 10000
CHILDREN IN
BIG PROGRAM

Ten thousand children in the
schools of Tacoma will salute Old
Glory June 10, which will be OBJ
served as Flag day this year, June
IA, the 136th anniversary of the
adoption of the flag, coming on
Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-22
S0-ACRE HAY AND
STOCK RANCH TRADE

A dandy proposition for hay
and stock. 10 miles from North
Yakima. IL miles from railroad
and town; So acres alfalfa, 80
acres pillow land, balance is a valu-
able drainway and 10 acres un-
cleared; Groom house, sheds, 2
acres bearing orchard, barn for 25
head of mich cows and 40 tons
hay; good artesian well, plenty of
water and all your own to regulate
as you please.
Owner moving to Tacoma; will
take $4,000 in Tacoma property
and $4,000 mortgage, long time, Z
per cent. Here is an opportunity.
Ask about it.
A. FL. BARNHISEL co.
COS G st. Main 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
TECHNICAL BOOKS
FOR ENSLEY LIBRARY
Tennessee Company Presi-
dent Presents 81 Valuable
Works to Library

George G. Crawford, as president of
the Tennessee Coal. Iron & Railway
company, has presented the Ensley
branch of the Birmingham Public Ii
brary with 54 volumes of valuable
works on technical subjects. The prob
lens dealt with are those that arise in
connection with the operation of mines.
blast furnaces, and electrical machinery.
The books may now be found on the
shelves of the Ensley library. The
books are:
Anderson. Chemistry OF Coke
Anderson: Refrigeration.
Austin Metallurgy of Common Met
ais.
Booth: Water softening and Treat
ment.
Boulton: Practical Coal Mining. 6
volumes.
Rowles; Tables for Determination of
Rocks.
Brismade: Mining without Timber.
Buell. & Hill: Reinforced Concrete.
Byers: Economics of Railroad Opera
tion.
Christopher. Modern coking Prac-
tice.
calbert: Manufacture of Sulphate of
AMMONIA.
Collins Erecting Work.
Collins knocks and Kinks.
Collins Pipes and Piping.
Collins Pumps.
Collins Shaft Governors.
colvin g. Stanley: American Machine
Hand Book. ;,
Cracker & Wheeler Mana cement OF
Electric Machinery.
Durfour: Bridge Engineering.
Lawrence: Freehand and Perspective
Drawing
Forsvthe Blast Furnace.
roster & IIaldane: Investigation of
Mine Air.
Gill: Engine Room Chemistry
GilI: Short Hand Book of Oil Analy-
sis.
Croth: Welding and Cutting of Met
ais.
Hearne: Tables of Stresses.
Horns: Iron and Steel Manufacture
for Beginners
Uodgson: Framing Made Easy.
Hoover: Principles of Mining.
Johnson: Itapid Methods of Chemical
Analysis.
Latta: American Gas Engineering
Lechatelier: High Temperature Mea-
surements.
Lord: Notes on Metallurgical Anal
ysis.
Lunge: Coal Tar and Ammonia. Two
volumes.
Mclaughlin: Questions and Answers
on the Electric Code.
Mellor: Capitalization of Iron and
Steel.
Morgan: Blast Furnace Practice.
Nelson: Steam Turbines.
Stevenson: Blast Furnace Caicula-
tions.
Stillman: Engineering Chemistry.
Thurso: Modern Turbine Practice.
Tucker Contracts in Engineering.
Wanklyn: Water Analysis.
Wagner: Ventilation of Mines.
Winklcr-Lynge: Technical Gas Anal
ysis.
Woodworth: Hardening, Tempering
and Forging Steel.
Young: Fractional Distillation
Vernon Harcourt: Sanitary Engineer
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
FINAL DETAILS OF
PROPOSED HIGHWAY
Exum and Weatherly Will
Make Important An
=.
nouncement This Week

During the next few days President Cul-
pepper Exum of the commission and Mr..
Weatherly will make announcement as to
some final details in connection with the
east and west boulevard for Birmingham.
That the rights OF way are being secured
with the minimum of trouble and expense,
and that details for the boulevard are
being arranged very satisfactorily is the
general Information at the city hall.
The commissioners and the engineering
department are working on the boulevard
very rapidly. and are very well satisfied
with what has been done.
The boulevard will be constructed of
standard pavement, perhaps asphalt or
bitulithic, and will terminate At East
Lake and Ensley. The announcements
this week are expected to be Of more i'm
portance than anything that has yet been
given out in connection with the boule-
ward. At this time there is no question
but what the boulevard IL to be construct
ed at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
ATTHE HOTELS


w. B. Crumpton of Montgomery, Dr..
Tom Jackson of Talladega, and Robert
L.. Datrick of Marion. Ala, are registered
at the Empire.
d. w. Morton of Mobile. r. P. Stevens
of Acmer. and r. i. Loeb OF Montgom-
cry are stopping at the Metropolitan.
c. G. Wall of Americus, Ca, J. II. Gar
rett of Columbus, Ca, and w. B. Rich
ardson of Atlanta, Ca, are registered at
the Florence
W. A. Metts of Columbia, S. c., w. 5.
Freeman of Richmond, Va, and II. b.
Gay of Greenville are stopping at the
Morris.
J. c. Eost~r of Tuscaloosa, Horace Will
cox of E,utaw and A. j. Negley of Flor,
ence are registered at the birmingham.
c.. II. Orr of Atlanta, Ca, Howard
Thurston OF Bellamy. Ala, and Il. ID.
Link of Jamestown, N. Y, are stopping
at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
News of Ensley

Corey car No. 80 ran over and in.
stantly killed Clifford Lee Ferguson
a little negro boy about three years OF
age. yesterday afternoon on Avenue c,
near Twenty second street. The body
was badly mAngled and the head
crushed to a pulp. The car was in
charge of Conductor s. A. Thomason
and Motorman A. s. Abercrombie. The
boys father. II. Ferguson, resides at
Pip alley c.
The funeral of James Morris, the 1s-
months old son of e. J. and Nettie S.
LAWS, of Wylam, was held yesterday
morning by the Rev. /. b. Sargant, pas
tor of the Wylam Methodist church.
Interment was at McDonald's chapel.
Fire in a negro pressing cub on Nine
teenth street near Avenue * Saturday
night about IL O'Clock caused damage
estimated at more than 500. The pro-
prietor stated that a number of suits
were destroyed.
Mrs A. S. Scott has returned to her
home in Mulberry after a visit of sew
eral weeks to her daughter. Mrs D. c.
burden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
FEDERAL VETERANS
WILL MEET TODAY
State Encampment of Grand Army of
the Republic Will Meet at Fra
ternal Hall This Afternoon


The twenty-hfth annual encampment
Of the department of Alabama, Grand
Army of the Republic, will be held in
Fraternal hall this afternoon comm, nc
ing at !: 80. o'clock. w. II. Brooks of
Decatur department commander. will
preside
Adjutant General Seelev of Bridgeport,
Conn, will be- among the visitors and
will deliver an address
camp fire will be held inNthe even
ing in Fraternal hall and a programme
of song. music and speaking will be
carried out The Womans Relief corps
will present the department organiza-
ton of the G. A. r. with banner and
will serve refreshments. Two quartets
will sing "Tenting on the Old Camp
Grounds and other camp songs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
PLAN TO OHOLDC|TY
PRIMARY IN AUGUST
City Committees Silence
Does Not Mean Death
APRIL is ABANDONED
Election for One Commissioner Will
Be Held in September-Some
Gossip About the Probable
Candidates

The city democratic executive commits
tee breathes.
That body is preparing to utter sound
and startle those who think its silence
due to death.
Members of that body declare, very
quietly. that its stiffness is ominous OF
future activity. that in other words, the
committee is preparing to strike
It develops. however, that the commit
tee has given up the Idea of calling a
primary for April. But the committee is
as determined as ever before to call a
primary for the nomination OF COM
missioner. The plan now is, however, to
set the date for August The general
election, as provided in the bill creating
the Birmingham commission. will occur
in September
Although the members of the city COM
mission are of the opinion that 1t would
be in violation of the provisions of the
Birmingham commission bill for pri-
mary to be held. IL appears that there
will be little oposition to the plans of
the executive committee. The eandi-
dates, now considered. will, In case they
run at all, run in the primary, and it Is
probable that no democrat will oppose
the democratic nominee in the general
election.
Culpepper Exum, whose term will ex-
pire this year. has not stated whether
he will ask for another term or not.
Last week he was requested to make
statement. lie declined. Il haven't yet
made up my mind" he said. But should
run. / will let You know in time"
Several gentlemen are spoken of as
candidates for the seat now held by Mr..
Exum. The indications are that George
b. Ward will enter the race the strong
est candidate. John r.. Hornady Will
probably run, and M. IL, Mcdowell of
Ensley is still discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
WATERWORKS CASE
TO HIGHER COURT
Weatherly Announces That
He Will Appeal from Ad-
verse Ruling

Following conference yesterday
morning with Capt. Romaine Boyd, city
attorney, it was announced by Com
missioner James Weatherly that the
case of the state Of Alabama ex rel
James Wea atherly VS.. the Birmingham
Water Works company would be ap-
pealed. II was decided adversely to
the state of Alabama ex rel by Judge
Z. C. Grow Saturday afternoon and dis
missed Whether the court of appeals
or the supreme court will be asked to
review the holdings of Judge Grow has
not been determined. However, it is
said that the parties interested in the
city are not inclined to follow the rul-
ing of Judge Grow and try the case in
the chancery court 1t is recalled that
the chancery court has more than once
approved the contract that was exc
cuted in 1883 by Judge A. o. Lane, at
that time mayor of Birmingham
Mr.. Weatherly said that there was
no question but what the case would
be appealed to the higher courts al
though the supreme court has also held
in favor of the water company as to
the 1888 contract.
"Captain Boyd" said Mr.. Weatherly.
sis hopeful as to the final outcome of
this case. We conferred yesterday
morning about the decision of Judge
Crow and decided to appeal to the
higher courts That action will be taxi
en- forthwith In view of the decision
Captain Boyd and myself think it ad-
yisable to issue a formal statement
about the case which will be done some
time tomorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
Hugh Locke Seeks Information
BY CHARLES II. MANDY

so he proceeded to ask questions as to
the nature of the frolic.
you say that the affair happened at
chit--ehtling frolic," he asked the Wit
ness. what is a chitling?"
THE proper word is chitterling,p inter-
posed Judge Miller land means the frill
OF shirt or other garment"
Akin YOU pawdon. jedge" interrupted
the witness, hit amt no garmint: hit
are sumthin' toe eat"
II understand, but like many other
words of the English language, 1t mas
more than one definition: it also means
part of a hoofed quadruped of the family
Suidae, belonging to the genus 'sus.' -
Jedge, yo shore is wrong; hit comes
frum er hawg."
'I must confess that am still at sea.
said Mr.. Locke. Il cannot connect the
chilling and the frolic"
Hits dis-a-way boss yo' has de frolc.
den yo eats de chit'lings."
Full and further information was given
the eminent solicitor and he was fully en-
lightened as to the nature of the dainty
I'm question. The hearing proceeded with
the result that Joes application for lib
erty was denied and he was taken back
to the Hotel de MeAdory."
Later in the day Hugh was seen gazing
at the window display of large butch
ers shop where gatherings were exposed
for sale
IT have read of people eating all kinds
of seemingly impossible things in time of
siege and famine, from cast off shoes
to canary birds" he soliloquized. but
I'll be hanged IL / wouldn't tackle a top
boot any time in preference to dish like
that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31

When colored "sassiety'' gives a social
event it is the custom to serve refresh
ments that are substantial and quantity
rather than quality prevails. Instead OF
the microscopic dab of varied colored
ice cream and airy fairy waters usually
served by the white folks at their social
gatherings the darkeys are apt to serve
hog jowl'' and greens, or rations of like
character with little "ginzene" on the
side. Not infrequently the sassiety events
above mentioned end in a fight. as the
records OF the various courts will show.
On Saturday last Joe Brown, xanthic
colored individual who is confined in the
county Jail on a serious charge, made
application for his liberty by invoking
the writ of habeas corpus. The hearing
was had before Judge John III. Miller
of the city court. For the state ap-
peared Assistant Solicitor Hugh Locke,
who objected to Joe being released from
custody, and introduced witnesses to
prove that he was guilty as charged.
The evidence disclosed the fact that
negro woman had been struck on the
head with piece of scantling and that
she had died from the injuries. Not only
did Joe deny welding the piece of tim
Der, but contended that ''he war not
thar when the blow was struck-in other
words, he tried to prove an alibi.
In the course of the examination one
of the witnesses testified that the fatal
affair occurred at a palatial residence on
Tin Can alley, where 'chitling frolic"
was in progress.
Now, Hugh Locke is young man of
an inquirng mind. it is said, that when
a small boy he cut open a snare drum
to find out where the noise came from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
ANNISTON COUNTRY.
CLUB TO BE IMPROVED

Admission, March s0.--tSpecial.) = Follow
ing a meeting held Friday afternoon,
presided over by President J. c. Sproull,
a movement IL under foot which prom
ises several improvements at the Admission
Country club, including the installation
Of white way posts in front of the build
ing, the laying OF of three new tennis
courts near the golf links. and better fur
nishinEs for the interior. A regular la
dies day at the club is proposed and
other innovations are to he established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
STACKS LETTER IN
WEATHERLY' HANDS
Will Not Be Made Public
Until an Answer Has
Been Prepared

That he was in receipt of an answer
from n. 3. Stack of Wylam in connection
with reflections cast upon the employment
of 6. II. Miller to design the civic plan
for Birmingham was announced yester-
day by Commissioner Weatherly.
Mr.. Weatherly said that the letter of Mr.
Stack, which was expected to disclose
something of interest in connection with
what Mr.. Stack termed nasty business, -
but that the communication was moth
ing.'
II was given out by Mr.. Weatherly that
he did not propose 40 make sthes letter of
Mr.. Stack public until an answer had
been prepared to 1t. which Will be issued
at the same time. Mr.. Weatherly will
arrange the answer himself and win is
sue the two letters perhaps late this aft
ernoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
DIR. AYERS LEAVES
TUESDAY FOR CHINA

Anniston, March 30.-(Special)-Dr. 7.
w. Ayers and family, who have been in
this city for about year, will return
to their home Tuesday in Hwang-hien,
north China, where DIR. Ayers is in charge
of hospital and medical dispensary. At
Parker Memorial church Sunday morning
he spoke of changes tnat have taken
place in America and China and other
countries since he first went to Cathay IL
years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
Suits Filled

The following were among the suits
filed in the city court Saturday:
Mrs. Sallie Boris VS.. Birmingham Rail
way, Light and Power company. The
plaintiff claims $4,000 damages for alleged
personal injuries.
Lillian Rule VS.. Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company. The plain
tiff claims $4,000 damages for alleged per-
sonai injuries.
Bob Pope vs.. Mary o. Copeland, f. L.
Copeland, and 8. N. Gore 5000 dana ges
claimed for alleged wrongful conversion
OF goods.
James Bremen by next friend F. y.
Bremen; 5000 damage claimed for al
legged personal injuries received in an au-
tomobile accident
Theodore Lehn W. Alabama Great
Southern Railroad company; 5000 dam
ages claimed for loss of right leg.
Johp Rambo VI. Variety Iron works;
5000 DAMAGES claimed for alleged per-
sonal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
TWINS UNDERGO
SAME OPERATION
Two Young Ladies of West End Oper-
ated on for Appendicitis at
Same Infirmary

Miss Lois Allen and Miss Lillis Allen.
the 17-year-old twin daughters of Mrs.
Marion Allen. 1441 Tate avenue, West
End, have both been operated on for
appendicitis during the past week and
a half. Miss Lois Allen was operated
on last Wednesday a week ago at>the
Birmingham infirmary. She was re-
moved to her home Saturday. Miss
Lillis Allen was brought to the hos
pital yesterday and was operated on
last night. Both are doing nicely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
GIANT COLTS ARE
OUTHIT, BUT WIN

Dallas, Tex, March 30-The Dallas,
Texas league, team outhit the New York
National league recruits today, but the
New Yorkers were better base runners
and won II to z. Bader pitched four 'n-
nings for New York and allowed five
hits, and Crandall who finished the game,
allowed eight New York had a total of
II hits, including home run and a triple.
Two Dallas players hit for home runs.
one for three bases and three for two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
Aid For Flood Sufferers

At council of the officers of the Vol
unteers of America yesterday. 1t was de-
cided 20 turn over to the Red Cross socie-
ty one-half of all money received this
week for the benefit of the flood suffer-
ers. Three dozen ladies hats are to 3e
sent and more will follow Il needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
DR.. Allan at Grace Church

Admission. March 3.-(special)-D W.
T. Allan of Jacksonville, spoke Sunday
at Grace church In this city, which has
been without rector since the resisna-
ton of the former rector, DR.. James c..
Glass, now living In Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
At the Majestic
Louis Mann

The seat sale for the engagement of
Louis Mann and splendid company in
'Elevating a Husband" which will be
at the Jefferson theatre. Wednesday
matinee and night. will start at the box
office this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
Engagement Announced

Florence. March 3o.-(special.)-Mr and
Mrs. r. Fl. Tweedy of Courtland an
rounce the engagement and approaching
marriage Of their daughter. Alice Garth,
TO Mr.. John Vincent Durbin OF Pittsburs.
on May IA, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
At the Biiou

Thurston, the famous ma agician. re-
turns to the Bijou this week after an
absence of several seasons. He will be
at the Biiou all the week with tho
usual matinees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
AT the Majestic

"Around the Clock will be the tab
loid musical comedy Offering at the
Majestic this week, with a matinee
every day and two performances at
night This is the first time Around
the Clock" has appeared here in tab
loid size.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
PERSONAL

H. c. Gilbert Of West End underwent
a serious operation yesterday at the Biz
minrham infirmary, and is doing nicely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
ADJUSTMENTS

Monday and Tuesday-Society
circus.
Wednesday--Louis Mann in "Ele-
waiting a Husband.
At the Bijou
All week-Thurston, the magician.
At the Majestic
All week-"Round the Clock"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-22

observation-disclosures to haul wood
Pine Bluff Brick Co.. phone 23O.
1O-22-6t
The Sherwin- Williams Paints for
all kinds Of good painting. Ask us for
color card. Claud C'egg g. Co. 9Th
and Main. tt
-Ths sale of s2200,OOo sacks OF
SNOW FLAKE" flour in sixteen
years speaks we'll for the grade, don't
you think
Buy your Flower Pots now. We
have them all sizes, ranging in price
from cents up. Observation-Disclosures
Hardware Co. If
Henry Roberts, who has been
quite i'll for several days, was yester-
day removed TO the Florence ISanitar-
ium.
} The excellent band with tn,
Campbell United Shows, now shown.
at the Stock Show, will give
cert at the Cotton Belt shope today
noon, complimentary to the large
number of employees. A varied pro-
gram will be rendered, embracing all
classes of music from the classical to
ragtime.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-22
COMPETENT PIANO TUNER
NOW AT BARNES

Barnes Music House has secured
the services of r. G. Townsend, piano
tuner, who Iii the future will have
charge of the tuning and repairing
department of their house.
Mr.. Townsend is graduate OF the
Folks Conservatory of Piano Tuning,
Valparaiso, Ind, where he was taught
piano tuning and repairing along
strictly scientific lines.
After graduating from the conser-
vatory, Mr.. Townsend accepted po-
sition as head tuner with the Steger
Piano Co., of Steger, ILL.,, which posi-
ton he held for several years.
AS to his ability, Mr.. Townsend
can furnish testimonials from the
highest musical authorities and the
best of references and credentials. He
will tune and repair any musical III
strument.
When ready to have your work
done, phone, write or call at tthe
Barnes Music House. the largest gen.
eral music house in Arkansas 10-10-tf