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The Penn's Grove record., 1913-01-17
The First National Bank
OF WOODSTOWN

Chartered in 1864. Transacts a General Banking Business
[. K. LIPPINCOTT, President VIM. q. FLITCRAFT, Cashier
Directors: I K; Lippincott, VIM. M. Weatherby, E. Smith
Bassett, VIM. II. Flitcraft, A. S. Clark, Frank Kirby, w. B.
Hitchner, Frank Davis, c. L. Richmond.
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-01-17
No Extra Charge for
"Printype."

Most people prefer to have the machine
equipped to write in PriDtype. This beautiful
type is Obtainable only CD The Oliver Type
writer.
1t is the greatest style improvement ever
evolved for typewriters-the most easily read
type in existence-the type which conforms to
that in universal use on the worlds printing
presses!
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-01-17
Safety-and
Accommodating Service
The Salem County Trust Go.
OF WOODSTOWN

Directors: N Hts MD, E smith Ba@et VIM {; summerl P P syeten, Alex. B
Rchmond jeremiah s. Watson William Rhhman,I Isaac K .IippmcotE Edward W Humphreys
Wm. MWeHhery, Asher B WaddtngOn, Franz Davis nberB Htchnas Wn- T. FihIaf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
M'FARLAND BACK
FROM WAR SCENES
United States Major Studies
War Situation in the
Near East

New York, February 7.-Major Munroe
Mcfarland Twenty-ninth United states
infantry. arrived in New York today after
three months of special duty at the scenes
of war in the near east. Though Major
Mcfarland had ample credentials, the
Bulgarian army did not recognize them
to the extent of permitting him TO go
anywhere near the battles, but for him
to be content with horseback trip from
Belgrade down through Macedonia to
SGlonilzi He visited the scenes of the
battles of I<unanovo and Monastir and
made study of the organization supply.
tactics and methods of entertainments
Ised by the Servian and Bulgarian
armies. The major thinks the present
Fighting will not amount to much and
he believed the war will be over soon.
lie said his study had shown him that
tno American army can learn much from
tho work that has been done in actual
warfare by the armies Of the allies. The
cholera scare, he said, had been greatly
exaggerated, perhaps by the Turks them
selves, in order to frighten the allies
from prosecuting their campaign to the
environs of Constantinople.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, February 1.-G p. M -
There has been but slight change in
barometric conditions over the interior
sections of the country during the past
"a hours and, as a result, weather con-
ditions remain generally as they have
been for the past two days. Over the
southwest, however, an area of low
barometer, forming in the lower Pa
cific section. has caused rain or snow
over the southern states west of the
Mississippi river. Another low CEN
trail over the Great Lakes has caused
general snowfall from Minnesota east
ward to the st. Lawrence valley
Temperatures have continued rather
low over the country generally, this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08

furnished by the former. The purpose
of these agreements, it is averred, was
to fix arbitrarily and unfairly high
the price of both patented and unpat-
ented lasting, the latter forming about
80 per cent of the business, so as to
enable the hinge last company to exact
an abnormal price for it's patented
lasts. Prices are fixed and unreason-
ably high prices obtained, it is de-
elared largely through an organiza
ton known as the Carry club composed
entirely of the licenses OF the krent-
ler-Arnold Hinge company By the
agreed decree in which the defendants
disclaim all intention of violating the
Sherman law they are restrained from
continuing the unlawful features of
their agreements and from further
maintaining the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
GOVERNOR WINS IN
TAX CONTROVERSY
State Board Can Go Over
Board of Revenue
CASE is NOW ENDED
Decision of the Supreme Court Is
Distinct Victory for Governor
and the State Tax
Commission

The governor and the state tax commits
sion have won completely against the
taxpayers of Jefferson county.
This fact was ndisputabiy established
Thursday when the supreme court de-
c.ined TO grant another hearing in the
case Of Bailey & Howard. +. +. Smyer,
who represented Bailey & Howard, stated
Yesterday that the fight was over.
i did not anticipate any other result "
stated Mr. Smyer
This was his sole statement. and If he
meant anything other than is contained
In the bald statement. he gave no inti-
nation of that fact.
The case was one of the most interest
irg in the recent legal history of the
state The point at issue was: Has the
state the power TO go over the head Of
the board of revenue in making assess
fnents of property III this county, The
plaintiffs contended that the state did not
have that legal right. The contention
OF the state was that it did have that
right
Governor O'Neal six months ago. in
structed the members Of the state tax
commission to enter Jefferson county and
examine the assessments that had been
passed upon by the board of revenue. 1t
is known that members of the commission
at that time did not believe that they had
the legal right TO take such action. How
ever, they came in accordance with the
instructions Of the governor, and did in
crease certain assessments that had been
passed upon by the board of revenue. The
taxpayers then prayed for an action of
tho court estopping the commission, and
the prayer was granted by Judge Z. C.
Crow. The state then carried the matter
to the supreme court, and the verdict of
Judge Crow was set aside.
The taxpayers then prayed the supreme
court for rehearing, and the action of
the court Thursday in denying that prayer
ended the matter and gave the governor
a distinct victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
ESTABLISH WORLD
PEACE FOUNDATION

Boston, February T.-Headauarters of
the World Peace foundation are to be
established permanently in this city. An
estate on Beacon Hill, which was pur-
chased today by Edwin CHM, father OF
the idea, Is to be the home OF the So
ciety and possibly Of an international
school of peace Mr.. CHM has announced
his intention of establishing such school,
to be equipped with a staff of lecturers
writer's and teachers to give instruction
toward educating the world in the ways
of universal peace.
As a means of promoting peace amons
the nations Mr.. CHM some years ago
said he would contribute $4,000 year
for the rest of his life and that he had
set aside 100000 for the same purpose,
to be conveyed in his will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
SECTION 4 OF FULLER
BILL CONSTITUTIONAL

Montgomery, February 7.-(speeiai.)-
Section of tho Fuller bill. relating to
the storing of liquor in houses not used
as abodeseof habltation, has been declared
constitutional by the supreme court in
decision handed down in the case of ex
'psrte NJ. G. Woodward, sent to the high
er tribunal by the court of appeals.
The case came up in the court of ap-
peals some months ago and was decided
against the defendant who had been in
oicted for keeping liquor stored in a house
which was not used as habtation, in
violation of section of the Fuller bill
The section in question places the bur-
den of proof upon the defendant. requir-
ing him to show that he had no intention
of violating the law.
Following the decision of the court of
appeals the case was carried to the SUI
preme court on a writ of certiorar, and
that tribunal affirmed the lower court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
CHURCH LABOR
UNION MEETS

Wellington, \. T.. February AT a
general meeting of the Christ Church Ia
bor union today the citizens of New Zea-
land We're urged by resolution to do all
in their power TO lessen the birth rate.
Believing that the compulsory defense
country, the union now asks that the
number OF births of New Zealenders be
kept down so as to lessen the number
of youths who must take the compul-
sorry military training. Union officials
said it was hoped the act would be re.
pealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08

being especially the case in the gulf
states where the mean for the day has
been decidedly below normal.
In the cotton states snow. and rain
has been general west of the Missls-
sippi, while cloudy and rather unset
tied conditions extend to the Atlantic
coast at p. IN. Temperatures have
fallen from 10 to 20 degrees along the
gulf coast and in central Texas and
Louisiana and less than 10 degrees in
other portions of the belt. Conditions
seem favorable for continued cloudy
and cold weather in this section Sat-
urday, temperatures probably ranging
slightly lower than today. Rain or
snow may occur Saturday night or
Sunday.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
FEBRUARY 7:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
GILBREATH TO TAKE
UP FARM WORK

Manager Gilbreath Of the Chamber
OF Commences experimental farm out
near Brighton, is expected to take hold
actively of his duties today, Tons of
fertilizer have been shipped out to the
farm and II is expected that operations
will begin very soon.
Today a number of visitors are ex-
pected to visit the farm, including Sec
rotary Radcliffe of the chamber and j.
B. Meyey of the MyNey Seed company.
AS the farm is not yet ready for the
stump blowing exhibition Manager
Gilbreath will be able to only show
tho visitors around and tell them of
his plans for this season in the farm
work of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
PRESENTS BILLS AND
is ARRESTED

St Louis, February IA man who pre-
sented two $4,000 bills at the foreign ex-
change window of the Third National
bank here today was taken into custody
by postoffce inspector. who will in
quire where the currency came from.
The teller noticed that the numbers on
the bills corresponded TO the numbers OF
two of those stolen in the theft OF the
10000 package of currency from the
Havana New York mail October 12 1872.
Asking the man, who seemed to be q
foreigner, to wait a few. minutes. the
teller telephened to a private detective
agency and to the postoffice inspector.
The detectives and the inspector speedily
arrived and took the man in custody.
He is not accused of the theft, but
the officers think by tracing the history
of the bills they may capture the thieves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
SEEKS TO. DIVORCE
NEGRO HUSBAND

Chicago. February 7.-George S. Thomp-
son, negro, today was held IN oonds
of $1,000 by Municipal Judge Courtney on
charges filed by Mrs. Mary Hanson moth
er of the negros 15-year-old epileptic
white wife. The girl told in court how
she left home after quarrel with her
mother and was married to Thompson
by white preacher In Niles, Mich. She
testified that she was given drinks at
Hammond, Ind, which dazed her. The
court held that the girl was not legally
married to the negro as she is under 16
years of age.
As a result of this marriage a bill re
Gently was introduced in Congress in
tended to prohibit the marriages of whites
and negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
THE CIVIC CHAMBER ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR
VERDICT IS GIVEN
IN FAVOR OF Conner
Jury Decides Against De-
fendant, B. M. Starks.
Railroad ExOnerated

verdict and judgment Tor s5l3S.33
against L. NJ. Starks and in favor Of
b. b. Conner was rendered yesterday in
the first division of the city court as
damages for an alleged libel.
The suit was filed against the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad company
and against t. \. Dickert and Z. NJ.
Starks as individuals, Judge c G. Ne
smith gave the general charge in favor
OF the railroad company which elimi
mated 1t from the case. The jury de-
cided Dickert was not liable and gave
lim verdict, but assessed the above
amount as damages against Mr.. Starks.
The basis of the suit was an alleged
libelous publication said TO have been
made by the defendants during the cam
paign of 1904, when Mr.. Conner ran for
railroad commissioner. The plaintiff
claimed $4,000 as damages. claiming
that an affidavit said to have been
made by the defendant Dlckert was
libelous and tended to injure him.
The suit has been on trial for sew
eral days and was strongly presented by
opposing counsel. Much time was taken
up with the pleadings and the argu-
ments in the case. The general charge
lgiven by Judge Nesmith In favor of the
railroad company was on the theory
that the alleged libel was not committed
In any of the corporate functions OF
the company. Capt. Frank $. White &
sons and Cabaniss K Weakley repre-
sented the plaintiff. Hugh Morrow and
l.. I. Leadbetter and j. w Chamblee
We're counsel for the defendants.
In speaking of the verdict Captain
White said u am strongly of the opin-
ion that had the verdict been against
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company we would have recovered judg-
ment for the full amount of damages
sued for, for the verdict was evidence
that some members of the jury wanted to
give more than the amount awarded. We
Will probably take an appeal against the
ruling of Judge Nesmith in giving the
general charge in favor of the defendant
railroad company for we proved that
nearly every prominent official and many
OF the employees of the company took an
active part In the campaign against Mr..
Conner. We also charged they spent a
large sum of money for campaign pur-
poses. In my opinion Judge Nesmith
erred in his ruling.
I'VE did not ask a verdict against the
defendant, DicSert as his attorney made
the plea that he had been duped and
that ne was very poor man. We proved,
however, that the affidavit made by him
was in many particulars untrue, and we
successfully contradicted some of his later
statements We will prepare the appeal
at once and in the event the supreme
court decides in our favor the judgment
against Mr. Starks will be set aside and
the case retired with the Louisville and
Nashville as one of the defendants"
At the time of the alleged affidavit and
publication in 1904 Mr. Starks was super
intendent of the division running through
Birmingham. He is now general man
ager for the Louisville and Nashville sys-
tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
Kentucky Coal Lands Boosted

New York, February THE formation
OF a $30,00o,oo0 company to acquire and
operate 100000 acres of coal property in
the Ilkhorn district of kentucky was an
ncunced here today. j. A. Clark, coal
operator of Fairmont, w. Va, is presi-
dent; w. G. Williams of Baltimore, vice
president and secretary, and j. E. Fen
hagen of Baltimore. treasurer. The COM
pany is Incorporated under the laws of
West virginia. Its title is the Elkhorn
I'uel company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
TO SPEAK
TO SUFFRAGISTS

In Clark G. Jones hall this afternoon
at o'clock the semi monthly meeting
OF the Birmingham Equal Suffrage as
sociation takes place. Mrs. Solon Ja-
cobs, president Of the association, will
preside.
The main event of the meeting Will
be the talk of Postmaster Truman H.
Aldrich. the we'll known anti-suffrs-
gist. who will. however, sidetrack this
subject for this afternoon and talk OF
the benefits of the parcel post to the
women of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 7.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Cloudy Satur-
day, preceded by rain on the coast; Sum
day unsettled; moderate north winds.
Tennessee: Fair Saturday: Sunday fair
east. unsettled west portions.
Georgia: Cloudy Saturday. preceded py
rain extreme south portion; Sunday
cloudy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
$4,000 PORTRAIT
ONCE USED AS TARGET

London. February This Gains
borough portrait was used as target
by youthful arehers, was the statement
made today by an attorney in account
ing for some marks of restoration on a
picture. the possession of which is now
the subject of a law suit. The portrait
was recently sold at Christie's for s42,-
600.
Recounting the history of the portrait
the lawyer said that it had hung on the
walls of rectory and that two sons of
the records armed with bows and ar
rows had used IT as target for shoot
ing match. The face was the bulls eye
One archer made an inner piercing the
ludys neck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
CHARITY WORKER
LEAVES FLORENCE

Florence, February 7.-tSpecial.)-
The Volunteers of America have done
good work in Florence and from all
appearances the present management
made a greater success than any of the
former Nearly two weeks ago Capt.
J. c. Bradley left. ostensibly to go out
on a collecting tour He was heard
from at Corinth. Miss, but since then
he has not been located. lie carried
with him only sii.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
MAN FOUND ON ROAD
WITH MENINGITIS
Chiffon Residents Thrown Into Con-
sternation When Victim of
Disease Appeared

Clanton, February 7.-(Speeial0-A ne
gro who passed along the country road
near here this morning made so much
noise crying out that he was suffering
that farmers telephoned to Clanton for
the police
The negro was taken by county officials
and on examination was declared to be
suffering from meningitis. Dr. Moss, state
bacteriologlst, was notified and he Will
come TO Clanton to investigate the case
The negro was trying to get to Birming-
ham. The authorities made him tenn
porary camp outside Clanton.
There are two or three cases of the dis
ease here now, but the sufferers are said
to be on the road to recovery.
Early Thursday morning William Eli
sons home on Ninth street was discovered
to be in flames. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellison.
with their five children, barely escaped
with their lives, as all were sleeping
soundly when aroused by the discoverer
of the fire. For several hours the fire
ragged and it looked as if the entire north
ern part of the town would be consumed
before the fire could be checked. How
ever, the wind being favorable, the flames
were checked, being confined almost en-
tirely to the Ellison home .
The house was the property of Miss
Minnie Muse, who carried $500 insurance
upon it. Mr.. Ellison had s175 insurance
upon his household effects
The establishment of a new rural route
from this town has given the carriers and
the newspapers not a little trouble within
the past few lays. 1t calls for an entire
revision Of the news routes in so far as
the newspapers are concerned, and then,
too, 1t occupies no little time of the car
riers to assert the mail. quite a number
of patrons who have heretofore been
served from Jemison now receive their
mail from Clanton, on the new route, and
the postoffice at Lomax having been
abandoned. entirely throws the mail of
that office here also.
II. W. Miller rural mail carrier on
Route No. 5, from Clanton, holds a rec
ord not often attained by mail carriers.
IL ever at all. During the month of jan
uary he sold more postage stamps than
were required to pay his salary for that
month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
Regular Ticket Headed by
Harding Goes in With
out Opposition
MEMORABILIA THE
STEEL CORPORATION
Want Work Resumed on Rod and Wire
Mill at Ensley-To Place Tablet
to Memory of General
Rhodes

At the annual election of the Chamber
of Commerce held yesterday from p un-
I'll 4 o'clock the compromise ticket re-
Gently agreed upon was elected without
opposition and the result of the election
was certified to by the judges OF the cleo
ton and handed to the board of directors
which was then in session. The board ac-
cepted the report
IT was decided by the board of directors,
which met yesterday afternoon, to me-
morialize the United States Steel cor
Chamber of Commerce has in the cor
poration by at once equipping the wire
and rod mill near Ensley with machinery
and putting the mill in operation with
out further delay. This memorial will be
presented at once TO Judge Ebert IL.
Gary, chairman OF the executive board
of the Steel corporation.
The amendments to the constitution
and bylaws recently recommended by
the conference between the ''old guard"
and the so-called ''progressives" were ap-
proved without comment.
It was decided to place in the Cham
Der of Commerce a memorial tablet to
the late Rufus n. Rhodes. The mlscel-
laneous committee will have charge of
the matter.
Seven new members were elected by
the board. The meeting was the largest
IN point of attendance during the Sib-
ley administration and was also the last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
REBEL ACTIVITIES
SUSPEND TRAFFIC
Commerce Is Paralyzed in
the Mexican Border
Districts

Ell Paso, Tex, February Traffic
on the Mexican Central railroad be-
low here was suspended today when
meager details were made known OF
rebel activity midway between the state
capital and the border. Rebels are re-
ported to have attacked a small fed
eral garrison at Galego, burning the
station house, tearing away the track
and executing two railroad guards.
Farther north, troop train carrying
400 cavalry for Juarez is stranded be-
tween burned bridges and in danger of
rebel attack.
Washington, February 7.--Commerce
and industry in interior Mexico are re-
ported paralyzed by the railway strike.
The American copper smelter at Match
ula, San Luis Potosi, has given notice
1t will close tomorrow night as it has
become impossible to receive supplies.
Attorney General Wickersham late
today instructed the United States at
torney at Ell Paso to withhold service
of the warrant for the arrest of Me1-
lean Consul Liorente, unless the gov
ernment possessed more information
than it had when the case originally
was investigated. At that time three
men were indicted on the. charge Of
sending arms into Mexico. The grand
jury did not indict the consul. how =
ever. Some officials question the au-
thority of Commissioner Oliver to cause
the consuls arrest through his spe-
cially designated officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
THE BOOT AND SHOE
TRUST DISSOLVED
BY GOVERNMENT
Broad Principles Are Laid
Down in the Action.
Many Defendants
Named

Detroit. February 6.-The boot and
shoe and last trust, fixing, 1t is al
legged, the price of practically every
last sold in the United States, was dis
solved here today by the federal gov
ernment in quick time.
Immediately after the filing OF a
civil anti trust suit against the Krent-
ler-Arnold Hinge Last company and
numerous other last manufacturers
with whom it was allied by trade
a agreements, United States District
Judge Arthur ]. futile entered an
agreed decree terminating license
agreements insofar as they fixed the
price of unpatented lasts and dissolv-
ing n club through which the alleged
violation of the sherman law was ac-
complished.
The decree in effect lays down the
broad principle that it is unlawful to
tie together. patented and unpatented
articles so as to tix the price of the
commodity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
Only one .BRoMo arININE

That is LAXATIVE BROMO oUININE.
Look for the signature of Il. w.
GROVE. Cures Cold In one Day.
Cures Grip in Two days, :5c-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08

TO sTOP THE COuGH-CURE THE
TICkLING-Spray or mop the throat
with the wonderful antiseptic, DR.
lPORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING
OIL. 1t cures in one day. Full diree-
lions with each bottle. zoe. soc. 31.eA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-08
Controlled 75 Per Cent

The defendants manufacture. it is
averred, Is to so per cent OF all shoe
and boot lasting in the United states
and thus dominate and conUol insofar
as prices are concerned the entire in
terstste commerce. Instead of manu-
featuring its patented lasts and their
parts exclusively krentler Arnold
Hinge Last company issued license
ag reements to other manufacturers in
which the latter agreed ii is alleged.
to maintain the prices of all lasts IN
accordance with a schedule OF prices