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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
DEMOCRATS ARE
DIVIDED OVER THE
WARSH|P QUESTION
Hold Caucus to Determine
Strength of mo Battle
ship" Contingency-Un-
derwOod Opposed

Washington, February S-When dcn1-
ocrats of the House met tonight in
response to a call for an economy
caucus, to determine IL battleships
should be authorized at this session of
Congress and If so how many the
greater navy advocates were confident
of defeating the purpose OF the mo
battleship" memb srs responsible for the
call
A canvass it was said, had shown
the democrats evenly divided, half in
favor of two or more batt1eships; and
the remainder for none, or not moro
than one. Leaders among those favor
ing an increased navy were ready TO
call upon all those favoring an appro-
priation for two ships TO remain away
from the caucus to break quorum IL
necessary to prevent the passage of
resolution binding members of the ma
jority to vote as unit on the battle
ship question. A vote of two-thirds of
the democratic membership would be
required to adopt binding resolution
in the caucus.
No caucus pledge will bind the
House democrats this year when they
vote on appropriation for battleship
construction. An economic cause"
called for tonight by members opposed
to the authorization of any battleships
in the naval appropriation bill at this
session failed to materialize as re-
suit of the absence of practically all
democratic members who favor an IN
creased navy. Only rs members ap-
peared and as 112 were needed for a
quorum, the meeting adjourned after
listening to a pension speech by Rep
resentativo Sherwood of Ohio.
Speaker Clark and Democratic Lead
er Underwood were present, although 1t
is an open secret that both opposed the
calling of the caucus Only three mem-
bers of the naval committee attended,
Representatives Hensley of Missouri
and Tribble of Georgia, opposed to
battleships, and Talbot of Maryland,
who made the point of no quorum and
moved adjournment. The absence OF a
quorum was not unexpected, word
having been passed yesterday that the
two battleship'' men we're to stay
away to make certain there should be
no action. 1t Is stated that the navel
committee is certain to recommend the
construction of at least two battle
ships and, with large majority of re-
publicans in the House favoring an in
creased navy, the big navy advocates
say there is doubt about favorable ac-
ton on the committees report.
Representative Curley of Massachus-
etts said tonight that early next week
democrats standing for progressive
naval policy would hold q conference
to agree upon a course of action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

I give a portion of a letter. lately
received, which was to me very tn
|teresting. I also give a portion of my
ANSWER The writer says
Dear Doctor Hartman: / am very
much interested in your articles |
have no doubt they Will do great
deal of good Sometimes l am almost
tempted No buy a bottle of Pe-ru-na
and have it on hand, because of your
convincing talk, but I belong to a
health club. 1t is ono rule of this
club to have nothing to do with dis
ease or medicine. Our whole talk is
health and things that make for health.
We are determined. all of us, to never
use medicine I'm any form. OF course
we do not attempt to deny the useful
ness of medicine on some occasions, but
for ourselves we have decided that we
will so live that we shall never need
the services of doctor or the assist
ance of a medicine. What would you
do IL you We're in my placer
My Dear Boy: Your letter inter-
ests me greatly. | am glad to know
that you are reading my articles that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Are Medicines Wholly Useless?
Can The Masses Get Along Without Them :?

are appearing now in the papers.
You have perhaps noticed that q por-
tion OF each article Is devoted 10 tho
subject OF keeping well.
What Would I advise you to do under
the eircumst tances? I should advise you
to go right on It's you have been doing.
Get along without medicine If you pos
sibly can. Look toward Nature for as
sistance. Clean habits, frugal diets.
Early to bed in a well ventilated room.
Work every day at something you like
to do. Keep UP your enthusiasm. Have
faith in Nature and Natures God. The
laws of Nature are inexorable, but the
rewards of Nature are kind aud bene-
ficent beyond all expression. If you
these things you may uurlng your whole
life escape the necessity of using medi-
cine, but even with all this you may oc-
casionally need medicine.
But you must remember that you
and your club are exceptional peo-
pie, that the great masses of people
go on thoughtlessly. Their diet is very
lily fitted to sustain their bodies prop
erly. Their exposure to cold and wet
and heat and fatigue is very reckless.
In short, they DO not know how to take
care OF themselves. Consequently, a
medicine is necessary often.
The medicine Pe-ru-na is a climatic
tic troubles. troubles that arise as the
result of exposure TO climate.
1t Is also intended TO meet those diff
ficulties which arise from improper
nourishment of the body and improper
diet. producing indigestion and bill
iousness.
The principal climatic trouble in our
country is catarrh, and a large number
of people have catarrh Perhaps one
half of our people. Such people not
only need to take care of themselves
as you boys are doing. but they need
medicine to render them a little as
sistance. Pe-ru-na Is exactly what they
need.
If we could have the world full of
people that are living as you are, per-
haps I should then not advocate the
use of any drug, but you are only one
In ten thousand The rest are gong on
heedlessly and recklessly, and it Is for
them that l am recommending my Pc
ru-na.
The average household needs Pc
ru-na more than ] can possibly describe.
The small children, the father and
mother. the grand children. are all
stumbling along needless of the laws of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Turpentine Plants Active

Bay Minette, February S.-(Special.)-
Activity is noted among the turpentine
companies operating over the county, In
that the approach Of warmer weather
means the start of the flow of sap and
they are desirous Of getting the benefit
of the entire now. The cups which arc
used to catch the sap have been prac-
.tically all raised on the trees, which
have been Clipped before and practically
all the new trees have been cupped
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alton of the 2ta cents passenger rate.
with the result As above outlined.
But the restoration of tho old pas
senger rate would be only a partial
victory. The freight rates are consid-
cred OF even greater Importance to the
business interests OF the state, to the
manufacturer and to the farmer than
the passenger rate, and here Is wherc
the theories of some OF the political
seers may crumpIe. Tho question that
would concern the people OF the state
then would be whether or not Mr.. CO.
mer would be content with . partial
victory. opinions vary. some people be-
lieving that he would, inasmuch as 1t
is thought that he has no particular
aspirations to run for governor. while
others cling to the theory that he
would still regard the fight as un-
finished.
However, opinions have been ad-
vanced, and not without some good
ground for foundation, that the rail-
road commission and the railroads Will
even go farther than the restoration OF
the passenger rate--that some OF the
old freight rates Will be restored.
Whether these rates will be restored
voluntarily or whether tho commission
will conduct another hearing and put
some of the old rates into effect IL
question that none has answered. Tho
last report of the railroad commission
showed that the railroads had flour
ished under the operation Of the ITO
commodity rates. Hence, II the passen-
ger rates are restored. why not the
freight rates. or, at least, some OF
them?
The situation will probably be clar-
flied through the developments OF the
next few months. In the meanwhile the
attention OF the state II concentrated
upon the attitude of the railroads and
the probable action of the railroad
commission. for there is a pretty strong
belief that upon the action of one or
the other will depend the complexion
of the next state administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

Mature. A sudden attack Of cold,
chill, cough. hoarseness, .tghtness IN
the chest. biliousness. dyspepsia any
one of these things is liable to occur
at any time in such a househoid.e
Now. such people ought to have Pc
ru-na. At the first symptom that pre-
Isents itself, or any disturbance of the
body. a few doses of sPe-ru-na should
be taken If the disease is acute Pc
ru-na had better be taken a teaspoon
full every hour. If ii is a disturbance
that allows the patient 10 go about his
usual business, taken according to the
directions on the bottle is best. II this
is done 1t will save the people untold
expense and suffering. Not one case in
fifty that comes under the care of the
doctor would occur If Pe-ru-na was
kept n the house and taken at the
very outset of the trouble. Yes, all this
is true and more.
VI have hoped all my life to live to
see the day when obedience to the laws
of Nature would be prevalent, when
the people would live so they would not
invite disease or provoke disturbance in
the BODY. But l have not lived to see
that day yet ] hardly think T shall.
But l have lived to see the day when
the people and even the medical profess
sion are very much more interested in
hygiene and sanitation than they used
to be.
At one time, as writer, / seemed
to be all alone in trying to get the peo-
pie to listen and become obedient to
the laws governing their bodies. Now
there are writer's. galore saying the
same thing. ! am profoundly grateful
that this is So
So long as there are disobedient ones,
so long we must have medicine. Even
those who are trying to be obedient to
the laws of Nature. trying their very
best, need medicine for unavoidable con-
ditions that often bring on some de-
rangement. If such little arrangements
were met promptly with Pe-ru-na tho
day would more quickly come when
even Pe-ru-na would not be needed, the
day when the drug doctor would abso-
lutely go out of business. May that day
hasten. I shall do all ] can while l do
live to hurry on the coming of that mill
lennium when all drugs will be rele-
gated to the rubbish heap and all doc
tor books laid aside as curiosities.
Pe-ru-na, Man-a-lin and La-cu-pia
manufactured by the Pe-ru-na Company,
Columbus, Ohio. Sold at all drug stores.
No. Al.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
BOY SCOUTS WILL
FIGURE IN PARADE
Have Duties Assigned Dur
ing the Inauguration
Ceremonies

Washington, February S.-The Boy
Scouts will be given an opportunity to
demonstrate the value of their training
on Inauguration day. Between 500 and
900 scouts will aid in taking care of those
who require medical assistance, either
marchers or spectators. Their special
duty will be to wigwag for the nmbu-
lances. In addition eight large Boy
Scouts will act as litter carriers with
each ambulance.
Another aid to the hospital corps in
summonng help will be Is telephones
along the parade route. These will be
connected by private telephone wires with
the police headquarters, where the main
first aid station will be located.
At several points there will be other
emergency hospitals In charge of physi-
clans and trained nurses. Ono of these
will be near the large stand on Penn
sylvania avenue in front of the White
House and opposite the Presidents re-
viewing stand. Another will be near the
Union station, and will care for passen-
gers who may become III on trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, February Sc p. NJ y
The pressure continues high throughout
the great central basin and the Rocky
Mountain section, causing fair and cold
weather to continue over the greater
portion of the interior of tho country
during the past "a hours Rather small
areas of rainfall have occurred in the
Pacific southwest, and in the western
gulf states Snow has continued to fall
throughout the great lakes and the St.
Lawrence valley.
The intensity of the high has dimin-
ished, however and this, together with
ehe general clear skies, has caused a
slight rise In temperatures over the great
central valleys. Warm weather has pre-
vailed throughout the Pacific slope. ow-
Ing to the low pressures in that Sec
tion.
In the southern states temperatures be-
low freezing prevailed in western Texas
and Oklahoma at p. M. and light falls
OF snow have occurred there. Rain has
fallen in other portions Of the western
gulf section and also along the coast as
far east as Mobile. Fair weather was
general in the remaining states OF the
cotton belt. Temperatures have risen
slightly in all sections. except the Caro-
linas. where It is slightly colder.
Conditions seem favorable for fair and
slowly moderating weather in this Sec
tion Sunday and Sunday night.
Summary Of observations made at
United States Weather Bureau stations
February s. 1915:
Temp'ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
VISIT EXPERIMENTAL FARM
Party From Chamber of Commerce
Much Pleased by Inspection

George B. Arcvay of the Mcyay Seed
company. F. L. stevens. federal agri-
cultural expert. William McGrath of the
Associated Charities, formerly owner OF
the Chamber OF Commences 81 experimental
farm near Brighton; A. g. Gilbreath,
manager of the farm; William C. Rad
clfre and a salesman of the Jefferson
Powder company visited the demonstsa-
ton farm OF the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday afternoon and spent couple
of hours In inspecting the place. The en-
tire party returned to the city last even
ing pleased with what they had seen at
the farm. which they state Is an ideal
one. Secretary Radcliffe of the civic
chamber said that the stump blowing ex-
hibition would probably take place some.
time this week If the weather Is favor
able.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
GADSDEN MAY GET
FIELD ARTILLERY
Investigation Relative to
Locating Detachment VIII
Be Held Monday Night

Gadsden. February S.-(special Lieu
tenant King. United States army. sta
toned at Atlanta; Major Dorrance and
Capt. H. A. Moon of the First battalion.
Field artillery. Alabama National Guard.
will attend the meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce Monday night to make
an investigation relative to the loca-
tion OF q detachment of the artillery
here.
The city council may change it's de-
cision to sell the old steam fire engine,
because of the burst of the big IA inch
main yesterday. The fire underwriters
have notified the officials that II the en-
gine be sold the insurance rate here will
be raised.
At meeting of the Alabama City coun-
ell last night permission was granted to
the Alabama Power Development COM
pany to set poles for transmission wires
in the streets OF that place
Mountainboro. which, in times past has
been the terror of law-abiding folk on
Sand Mountain, has reformed. Practically
all the desperate characters of former
days have been driven forth. and the bet
ter element now prevails.
After a conference between a commit
tee OF tho Alfalfa council and represen-
tatives of the Alabama Power company
II was stated that an agreement had been
reached regarding q special election on
the question of allowing the power COM
pany to operate the waterworks plant.
A petition Is being circulated here ad :
dressed to Governor O'Neal and asking
that the death sentence of j.. Smith be
commuted to life imprisonment. Every
possible EFFORT will be made by his coun-
sci to save Smith from the gallows.
March n.
Bertha Harrison, 9-year-old daughter of
Mrs. c. p. Harrison of this city, last
August placed her name and address in
q bottle and threw II into the Coosa
river. Yesterday she received a letter
from John A. Jones at Lock 2. near
Ragland, saying he is unmarried and
working on the lock.
President w. j. Boykin of the South
eastern league said today that he has
received notice that Talladega has or
ganised and il ready to retain her place
In the league this season. Mr. Boykin
has received no definite answer from
Rome.
Members of the School Improvement
association last night decided to produce
the Kirmess here February %.
About 70 acres Of land are wanted for
holding a fair in Gadsden next fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
FIREMEN MOURN LOSS
OF FAVORITE HORSE
s'Slim," at Central Station, Badly Hurt
When Auto Truck and Chemical
Wagon Collide

"Slim." the long legged, clean running
chemical wagon horse at No. fire sta
tion,>was seriously and probably fatally
injured yesterday morning when the
chemical wagon and the auto truck from
No. s station collided at Seventeenth
street and Fifth avenue. The department
was answering call to 1920 Fifth avenue
and G. Giles, driving the chemical horses
went straight down Fourth avenue from
No. station. In turning the corner at
Seventeenth street the auto struck from
No. station, driven by w. I. Newsome,
came rushing along. The accident was
unavoidable, and although none of the
firemen was injured in the least, they
mourn the loss of Slim, for he was ia
vorite In the department and recognized
as the best fire horse in the city. The
tongue of the wagon was driven into
Sims body near the left shoulder. He
was sent to the hospital. but will prob
ably be unfit for fire service again. The
other horse was slightly bruised.
A team of sorrell horses, formerly used
at No. / station. but sent to Graymont
several months ago, were brought back
TO down town service and are proud m
the possession of the stalls at No. l
again. They are known to be "runnin'
things, but are not in it with Slim in
following the crash of the fire bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
TO HAVE CONTEST ON
ADDING MACHINES
Atlanta Team of Check Listing Ex-
perts Will Compete With Local
Team on February Is

the American Institute of Banking issued
to the Atlanta chapter for contest on
adding machines has been accepted. Feb
ruary IS has been named as the date and
on that night the two teams will compete.
The local chapter. through President
Frank Stevens, issued the challenge to
Atlanta several days ago, but the accep-
tance was not received until yesterday.
The contest is being awaited with keen
interest by this chapter.
The contests will be the listing of $50
checks for various amounts, which tests
have been arranged by the American in
stitute. The record for listing checks Is
held by Frank Reynolds of New York.
who listed the $50 checks In minutes and
81 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Receivers From Pneumonia

D. n. Armstrong, Business
Agent of Brotherhood Of
Electrical Workers for three
years, taken i'll on big job,
takes Duffy's on doctors ad-
vice and RECEIVERS.
II have used Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey for the past IA
years as a stimulant and tonic.
/ was first advised to take it
by my family physician, re-
covering from pneumonia,
contracted when in charge of
t h Q electrical construction
work of the Mutual Life Co. s
Building, N. Y. City. For the
three years | was Business
Agent for the International.
Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, No. 3. n. Y. CITY. I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
CHILDREN MUST GO TO
SCHOOL EIGHT WEEKS

Montgomery, February S.-(Speciai.)-A
complete list of all the children of the
state eligible for employment In the mills
and factories OF Alabama is contained
in publication, just issued by DIR. VIII
liam H. Oates. state prison inspector. The
law requires that all children under the
age of 16 shall attend school eight weeks
In the year. and that they shall furnish
certificate of such school attendance
OF else be debarred from further employ
ment in the mills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
SCUYLER BRITTON
HEADS CARDINALS

St. Louis. February s.-scuyler Brit
ton OF Cleveland. husband of Mrs. Helene
Hathaway Robinson Britton. owner OF
the st. Louis Nationals. was elected pres
ident of the club today. Mr. Britton
announced that William G. schofeld
would continue ~ secretary and Herman
D. s5eccamp ~ treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
En9ineelrIs to Meet

The regular meeting of the Birning-
ham Association of Electrical Engineers
will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock
in the directors, room of the Birln,ns-
ham Railway. Light and Power company.
"A paper will be read by W. G.. Basker-
Vile; u. on Special Isolated Plants
Visiting engineers and others are invited
to take part In the discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Doctors Said He
Had DrOpSy

Some time ago ! had an attack OF
grippe which finally settled In my KID
neys and bladder. | doctored with the
doctors and they claimed ] had dropsy.
j tried other remedies and got no re-
lief from any of them. Ny condition
was such that | was unable to work
for about two months and the annoy
ing symptoms caused me great deal
of trouble and pain. l was hardly able
to turn over in bed. Seeing one OF
your Almanacs. I decided to give Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp Root trial and after
taking several bottles was able TO re-
sumo my work again. | cannot say
too much In praise of your swamp
Root as the results In my case were
truly wonderful.
Yours very truly,
ROBERT BALLARD,
Mansfield, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this
9TH day of May, 1919.
RAY C. LONGBOTTOM
Notary Pubic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
DIR. EAvES TO SPEAK
Will Deliver Illustrated Lecture To-
morrow at South Highland School

Under the auspices of the School I'M
provement association Dr. George EAves
will deliver an illustrated anti-tutercu-
losis lecture in the auditorium OF the
South Highlands school tomorrow night
at s O'Clock. There will be no admission
fee and the public is invited to attend.
Dr. Eaves will also speak at the anti
tuberculosis camp this morning at II
o clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Rebels Raid Paper Min

Mexico City. February S.-The closeness
Of the rebels to tho capital was empha-
sized today by a skirmish at Talaham
a suburb seven miles distant. The rebels.
foraging party which attempted to
raid a paper mill. were repulsed by ru-
lales after 20 minutes of fightlng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Weather Forecast

Washington. February S.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Sunday;
Monday increasing cloudiness.
Georgia. Fair Sunday and Monday.
Tennessee: Fair Sunday and probably
Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Letter to
DIR. kiImer & Co.,
Bfughamton, n. Y.
Prove what swamp-Root VIII Do Fer

Prove What swnmp-Root VIII Do For
You.
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. It Will
convince anyone. You will also receive
a booklet of valuable information, tell
ing all about the kidneys and bladder.
When writing, be sure and mention The
Birmingham Sunday Age-Hera1d. Reg
ular f1fty-cent and ne-dol1ar size bot-
ties for sale at all drug stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Poultry Raisers

Dy feeding Parker's Poultry Feeds
you can keep your chickens healthy
and laying. Agent for cyphers In
cubaters and Breeders. Full line Of
supplies for poultry ra!sers.
JOHN L. PARKER
woodward Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Falls From Scaffold: Painfully Hurt

John Socoff. an employe of the Piper
Mining company, No. 2. fell from a scat
folding at Piper yesterday morning
breaking one leg and badly bruisng his
body Socoff was brought to Birmingham
and taken to the South Highland infirm-
ary by the Shaw ambulance, where his
injuries were treated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Home Treatment
for Epilepsy or Fiis

Those who suffer from. this ner-
vous disease. accompanied by its
sudden attacks OF unconsciousness
and convulsiops. will be interested
In knowing that we have authorized
the sale of Kosine treatment for ep-
ilepsy by Engene Jacobs Drug Store
This well-known store has our
authority to sell the Kosinas-treat-
ment for Epilepsy on the fo3loWing
guaranteed: Rry- q bottle OF Bovfne
for $1.50. II after usinx--x0A are
not entirely satisfied, ySast@D0hey
Will be refunded. = &sss
We want the most sksl lft11<o try
the Kosine treatment or t21x GUAR
antee, for the SUCCESS % 06- treat
ment during the past 4oR years.
both by the laity a1k~pr0fegnton has
proven the merit. Qf the article.
A valuable bseklet on. 61N)sy.
containing a cQWplete die ven
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