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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
THE AUTO THAT BALKED
ny CHARLES II. MANDY

of which fully demonstrated that their
knowledge of the 'innards' of the ma
chine was extremely limited. Hugh Nc
Geever suggested putting a little lie
on the steering gear, Major cameron
thought taking the headlight apart mignt
lead to the discovery of the trouble. Ruie
Bivins offered to pump up the tires While
Doc Lovelady walked up and down tne
road evidently thinking deeply.
Doc. what do you think about the
situation?' asked the amateur chaut-
feur.
Being a deacon of the church, ! would
hate to say what I think, replied tne
doctor, hut it would relieve my feehnss
If some of you fellows would say soiile-
thing appropriate
Some one responded and what he said
about automobiles in general and that
one in particular wouldn't look well IN
print. Lawrence made another effort TO
start the machine but his efforts were
unavailing and he gave up in disgust.
The shades of night We're falling, there
was not a house in sight. as Hugh NC
Geever expressed it, they were ten nllles
from everywhere They held couicii
of war to decide whether it was best
to set fire to the blamed thing or to bor-
row an ak and chop it to pieces. They
finall decided to leave Larry and Ruie
in charge of the car and the other three
walk to Ensley for assistance.
The trio started in the direction of the
Steel City, the glow from the furnaces
being plainly seen in the starless SKY
By this time it was pitch dark ana
the three weary wanderers, Major lam
eron in the lead plodded along the nigh
way toward the seemingly far away goal
when I was a young fellow Dan
O'Leary had nothing on me- remarked
Hugh McGeever. after they had walked
about mle,'' but I am not built for long
distance walks at this time ! will have
to sit down and rest.
.'Come on, Mac" urged the major, I'VE
haven't time to rest ] want to get nome
before daylight
Thus urged, Mac struggled bravely on
and although he Jagged behind he kept
the others in sight.
major, I can't help thinking that the
best thing we can do when we get out
of this if we ever do" remarked Doc
Loveady, after he had walked about
three miles without uttering word, is
to sell that iniquitous invention of the
evil one at the first opportunity. l know
a junk dealer who | think would make
fair offer for it.
Il have been thinking along those lines
myself" responded the major. I'VE will
take it up the first opportunity. Mac,
what do you think about it?"
Sell it. did you saN?'' asked Mac. NO,
don't sell it;-if you can find someone fool
ish enough to take it, give it away L
would be willing to give him a little boot,
besides"
At about 1920 that night three weary
travellers arrived in Ensley and. going
to the nearest garage, engaged the first
aid to the injured corps to attend to
the machine that "balked."
They all got back to town before mid
night and after a nights sleep. took back
all they had said about the auto, Tor the
machinist easily located the trouble, and
that very afternoon they took another
ride, but did not get far away from town.
On motion of Major Cameron, all discus
sion about the car was stricken from
the minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
BROOKE'S NEW TASK
PROVES DIFFICULT
Purging Pension Rolls Not
Pleasant Duty
BUT MUST BE DONE
1t Is Claimed That for Years the State
Has Paid Thousands to Undesir-
able and Unworthy
Pensioners

Montgomery. April R6.-tSpeeial)--
Examiner OF Public Accounts H. \.
Brooke has hard task to perform, ana
although he has not said so. it is doubt
full If he takes very much pleasure in
the work in which he is at present
rgaged. Examiner Brooke may be said
to relish any work that enables him
to disclose the transactions of dis
honest official, for in doing this he is
performing a service to the state and
is discharging the duty incumbent upon
every loyal and patriotic citizen.
But coming directly to the point,
Examiner Brooke has a hard task 20
perform in purglng the pension rolls
of the state. and he declares that he
will be glad when he has finished. OF
course, he admits the necessity of purg
ing the pension roll and he believes
that much money can be saved the state
by cutting down the list of pensioners
to those who are really eligible and
qualified to receive assistance from the
great state of Alabama.
Still. the task is hard one. veter-
ans of all degrees, widows of veterans
and other beneficiaries of the states
munificence are unwilling to admit that
the pension rolls should be purged,
and, impelled by patS.otic motives, de-
clare that the list contains few un-
worthy members, and that the state
could better conserve its interests by
looking for revenue from other sources
Governor O'Neal does not agree with
this theory sE,1 neither does Examiner
Brooke. In fact. 1T is doubtful If any
official of the state holds a contrary
opinion on the subject. For years, II
is claimed the state has paid out
thousands of dollars to undesirable and
unworthy pensioners, has paid out
money to men and women who were
able to take care of themselves, has
maintained inmates at the insane hos
for themselves.
And so the pension list is being
purged. 1t has been the idea of the
governor during the two years that he
has been in office and now he is put
ing it into execution. II. Y. Brooke has
been selected for the undertaking, and
Mr.. Brooke is hard at work Probably
he may be engaged in the work for
the next few weeks. or even longer,
but he is undeterred by the fact that in
certain quarters he is likely to bring
upon himself the displeasure of certain
persons. The governor has ordered him
to perform the task and he is bending
every energy toward the accomplish
ment of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
PROF. BEAVER AT
RIVERSIDE SCHOOL
Is Made That He Will
Take Charge of Well Known
Institution on June l

Gainesville, Ga, April Especial
Prof Sandy Beaver of Stone mountain
has bought a large block OF stock In
Riverside Military and Naval academy;
has been elected president, and will,
assume active management OF this in
stitution on June 1. This announcement
was made today by DR. II. j. Pearce, the
retiring president.
This announcement is one of the
most interesting which has been made
in preparatory school circles in recent
years, for Professor Beaver is one OF
the best known and most popular pre-
paratory school principals In the south.
A native of Augusta. Ca, he was edu-
Gated in that city and afterward grad
uated at the University of Georgia with
the class of 1903.
While a student at the university
Professor Beaver was leader in ath-
letics and was elected captain of tho
famous baseball team of 1901, when
only II years of age, and thus be-
came the youngest baseball captain the
university has ever had. He was also
named al1-southern first baseman in
1902 He played for three years on the
varsity football team and was consid-
cred one OF the leading pigskin stars of
the south, making all-southern tackle
In senior year. On graduating in 1903
Fl ofessor Beaver refAsSd several flat
tering offers to follow professional ath- =
letics and took charge of the depart
nent of modern languages at the unit
versity school for boys becoming house
master of same two years later,
In 1908 Professor Beaver obtained
control of this school and has served
as its principal since, With the excep-
ton of a year. spent in study and in
travel both in this country and abroad.
Professor Beaves has been in close touch
with the preparatory school situation
both in connection with scholastic and
athletic work.
Riverside Naval academy. located on
the banks of the Chattahoochee river
abd Lake Warner. conducts the only
preparatory naval school in this ser
ton and on account of its splendid wa
ter facilities for aquatic sports II has
become known as 'The Culver of the
South"
A graduate naval instructor is IN
charge of the aquatic work in the sum
mer school and works in Conjunction
with Riverside's well known literary
faculty. Of which DR.. F. L. Mccoy Is
principal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
ROBERT EV|NS IS
MEMORIAL SPEAKER
Montgomery Has Exercises.
Parade Proves Interest
ing Feature

Montgomery, April 26.-(Special) l)-Roo-
ert Evins of Greensboro, the father of
Robert v Evins, adviser to Governor
O'Neal. was the principal orator at the
Memorial day exercises, which We're held
in Montgomery this afternoon The ex-
ercises were of a most interesting nature,
the various patriotic associations of the
city assisting toward the success of the
occasion.
The grand marshal of the parade was
Maj George ". Ely, who together with
about so assistants and their aids, repre-
sented the survivors who fought for the
Confederate cause. In the parade with
the veterans were the companies of the
Montgomery Greys and the Montgomery
Blues. The signal corps followed the
Blues in the line Of march. The carriages
of the officers of the memorial associa-
tion and other officials were the next IN
line.
Bringing up the rear were the Mont
gomery Junior Memorial association, the
Mary Graves Lee Junior Memorial asso-
cia ton, the Holland McTye Memorial as
sociation, city officials, schools civilians
and artillery.
The parade began at the Court Street
Methodist church at o'clock this after
noon and proceeded up Chufch street 10
Mouton street, and down Moulton to the
home of Miss Sophie Bibb and Mrs. M. A.
Bibb, deceased. former president of the
association where the first salute of the
day was fired. The parade then proceeded
to Oakwood cemetery, where the eXer-
cises of the day were held.
At the cemetery the following pro-
gramme was carried out: Prayer, Rev.
Father Savage. Song. Alabama" male
quartet. Recitation, Master George Ed
mondson. Song annie Laurie Mrs. II.
q. Neely. Reading, Mrs. Townes Ran
dolph Leigh. Song, "Our Southern Land,
Mary Lou Cory chapter, U. d. c. Ora
ton, Robert Evins Greensboro. Benedic-
tion
Crosses of honor were then bestowed
upon the following: DR.. Townes Ran
dolph Leigh, cross of father, Elbridse
Query Leigh: Mrs. william Rufus Baird,
cross of husband; Mrs. William Henry
Winfield, cross of husband; J. E. Porter,
veteran.
A volley of salutes were then fired over
the Confederate dead in the soldiers and
in private lots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
DIR. DENNY AT PRATTvII.LE
University President Is Speaker for
Memorial Day Exercises

Prattville, April Especial Me
mortal day was observed in Prattville
Friday, under the auspices of the U.
D. C. The courthouse, where the ex-
ercises were held, was decorated with
a. lavish supply of roses and other
flowers The Confederate monument
standing on the courthouse square was
also decorated. After the exercises the
grave of the Confederate veterans In
Oak Hill cemetery were decorated by
the Daughters and friends of the vet
Grams.
II. g. Doster presided over the eX-
rrcises. and DR. George II. Denny, pres
ident of the University of Alabama, was
orator of the occasion. DR.. Denny was
introduced by the chairman The speak
er, after felicitating himself on being
a citizen of the state of Alabama, re-
marking that he deserved more credit
for being a citizen than the rest of the
audience, who were born here, in that
he is a citizen from choice and they
from necessity, launched into very in
teresting and entertaining speech,
which was different from any ever made
here before, from several standpoints.
That it was thoroughly enjoyed is to
be inferred from the fact that mo-
ton was unanimously carried request
Ing the chairman to secure copy of
the speech and have it printed In the
local paper.
After the conclusion of the speech,
the school children sang Garry Me
Back to My Old Virginia Home" and
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground"
Crosses of honor were bestowed upon
George w. Spigener, ]. II. Farr and
James N Knight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
BAILEY GIVES
POLITICAL ADVICE

Galena, ILL.,. April 26-Forrner Senator
Bailey advised voters to cast their bal
lots without regard to politics ana at
tackled the press of the country in his
address before the U. 8. Grant Memorial
association here today. Mr.. Bailey
lauded the character and services of Gen.
eral Grant and Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln believed in the government as
our fathers ordained it," he said. George
Washington believed in the constitution
and they called him a patriot. l believe
in it and they call me a poser
LET the republicans nominate their
best men, the democrats theirs. and the
progressives theirs Then vote for tho
best man of the three"
Mr.. Bailey warned his hearers against
newspapers as the greatest enemies OF
public peace in existence today"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
O'NEAL INVITED TO
VISIT PENSACOLA

Montgomery, April 2e -SSpecal.)-
ernor O'Neal has been invited by the
Pensacola Commercial association to visit
Pensacola on May 6 TO meet the Secre-
tary of the Navy, Joseph Daniels, who
win come to that city for the purpose of
inspecting the port at that place and the
navy yard.
In the letter to the governor the Of
ficers of the Pensacola Commercial as
sociation advised the Alabama executive
that they desired him to accompany Sec
retary Daniels on trip of inspection
and to be present at a banquet that night
Owing to the fact that the visit of Sec
retary Daniels will mark the first time
since the administration of President
Cleveland that democratic cabinet Of
ficer has visited the south, the Pensacola
Commercial association is arranging to
make the occasion one of great success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, April 26.-0 p. m.)-Ihe
central area of high pressure is weaken
ing somewhat and the temperature Is
rising generally in all sections west OF
the Mississippi river. On the plains IN
Kansas and Nebraska rise OF L TO ~
degrees occurred, while in the Interior Oh
the western cotton states, the rise dld
not exceed degrees at any station from
which reports were received.
Decidedly colder weather prevails in the
lake states, and fall Of few degrees
was noted in northern and eastern Ala
bama and north Georgia. Sunday, 1t VIII
begin to warm up In Alabama, and
general rise will be experienced over the
eastern half of the country within the
next two days. The cool change brought
rain over much of the eastern sections
within the past "a hours. but the rains
had extended to the Atlantic coast only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27

Some few months ago the members of
the board of revenue of Jefferson county
decided to give their personal attention
to all road work and to visit from time
to time, the various parts of the county
where the road hands are at work.
As there are over 1900 miles of roads
in jefferson county. and none of the
members of the board was in training as
a pedestrian they decided to purchase a
vehicle to transport them and TO and
from the several road working camps.
The proposition was discussed pro and
con by them in, open session, and as the
word vehicle has wide scope, every kind
of contrivance from a wheel barrow to
an alrship was suggested. They finally
closed deal for an automobile or rather
two autmobiles. one for themselves and
one for the county engineer and his as
sstants, and according to the statements
of the members of the board they have
proved of valuable service to them, as
they have been able to visit every foot
of the road mileage and to keep in touch
with the road work.
But automobiles like most human beings
NG litli AiiiiiissS. lIiNS diV NCAS tcf7
venient at times and very exasperating
at others. 1t is certainly pleasant to
skim along the roads at high rate of
speed going to and from a given destina'
tion but somewhat unpleasant If any
thing goes wrong with the works.
Some one has said there are three things
one must give up to own and operate
an automobile, namely, money, time and
religion, which is no doubt partly true.
for sooner or later something will hap
pen to the best intentioned auto. a
balky horse or mule is very exasperating,
but ''ballSy' auto has the edge on either,
If the statements of the members Of
the board of revenue are to be given
credence
Last Thursday all the members of the
board climbed into the countys gas
wagon and went to inspect the county
roads in the neighborhood of Dolomte.
They stayed rather late and started on
their return journey. In order to save
the county the expense of hiring a chauf-
feur. Lawrence Pennington, the youngest
member Of the board, has been driving
the car and has become quiet an adept in
that capacity. He was at the helm on
the occasion above referred to and as all
the membere had promised to take part
in the ''potlatch" parade, Larry put the
gas to the machine and gave a good
imitation of Barney Oldfeld doing race
against time. But only for little While
for the machine slowed down of its own
accord and finally came to a dead stop.
Larry tried every means within his knowl-
edge to restart the wagon, but to no ef-
feet. He coaxed and then he cussed,
but do what he would. the auto that a
few moments beforf had been slSimmins
along the road like a thing of life posi-
lively refused to bulge.
OF course the other members of the
board offered suggestions, the majority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
TO Reject BIDS
MADE FOR LANDS
Authorities Discover They
Are Worth Much More
Than Offered

Montgomery, April -(Special)-H. j.
Wiliingham state superintendent OF ed
ucation, announced tonight that the bids
on 1900 acres of indemnity school lands
offered at the Birmingham sale April 81
would probably be rejected.
This action will be taken by the super
intendent because he is not satisfied with
the prices offered. After private investi-
cation of the value of the lands 1t has
been discovered that it is worth at least
twice as much as was bid and in many
cases four times as much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
Stomach Trouble
Upon using Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey his relief was
almost immediately gave
back my life and health. y

"For eight years | suffered with
catarrh of the stomach, which
finally became very dangerous.
The worst trouble was in the in
testines. | lost all my appetite
and sleep; l became weaker day
after day, and took all kinds of
medicine without the least bit of
relief. thought sure death would
claim me. At last powerful rem
edy came to my aid. | bought three
bottles of Duffy's Pure Malt Whis-
key, and from the third dose | be-
gan to find relief. Then my ap-
petite grew better, and I was able
to work without being fatigued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
in northern Florida, Georgia and South

in northern Florida, Georgia and South
Carolina.
The rain area Will move eastward to
the Atlantic ocean to be followed by fair
weather such as now prevails over the
upper lakes and practically all section be-
tween the Mississippi river and the Pa
cific ocean.
Low pressure is noted In the western
mountain and plateau sections, and we
may expect these conditions to travel
eastward during the next two or three
davs bringing a general rise in the tenn
perature and possibly unsettled weather
In some districts. We will probably not
~ ..iiy ann IN Alabama within the next
tvn laws
Summary of observations made at Uni
tea states weather bureau stations,
April 26:
Tenpture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
Ratify Amendment

Washington, April 2s-Nebraska to-
day notified the state department "
it's ratification of the seventeenth
amendment to the constitution provid-
ing for the direct election of senators.
Only South Dakota remains to be re-
corded before the proclamation can ia
issued Officially. announcing the new
amendment as effective
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
EVENTS OF TODAY

Birmingham college endowment cam
paign closes.
Memorial Day exercises at Elmwood at
at $50 p. m.
Memorial Day exercists at Blmwood at
10 a. m. and Oak Hill cemetery at p. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
Turnbull Legal Mayor

Canton, o., April 26.-The court of ap
peals this afternoon reversed the decision
of Circuit Judge Barmun of Youngstown,
o., who on November IA, 1909. that Harry
S. Shilling, socialist, had been elected
mayor of Canton. and decided that Arthur
r. Turnbull. democrat, is the legally
elected mayor. Schilling has been in pos
session of the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
Continue Garden Parties

Washington, April 26-The President
and Mrs. Wilson intend to continue the
usual custom of holding garden par
ties weekly on. the south lawn of the
White House during the spring and
early summer. Announcement was made
today that the first garden party would
be given May 8. Others will follow on
MAY 6 and 23
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
News Of Calera

Calera, April 26.-(Special. MIR. and
Mrs. Jasper Holcombe announce the en-
sagement and approaching marriage Of
their daughter, Kate. to Mr.. Zollie Cow
art, the event to take place in June at
the Methodist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Jeffers have named
their daughter Laura Elinor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 26.-Forecast for Ala
bama- Mississippi: Fair Sunday and Mon
day. rising temperature.
Georgia.: Fair Sunday, cooler southeast
portion; Monday fair.
Tennessee: Fair and rising tempera-
tire Sunday and Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
Vanderbilt Wins

Nashville. April 26.-vanderbilt de-
feated the University of Tennessee in a
dual track meet this AFTERNOON by the
score OF "a to 26. Tennessee won only
one first. the shot put. in which they
made clean sweep,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskev

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by the aovernmeni tie spa iish War.
Duffy Malt Whikey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27

MAP OF NEW YORK CITY FREE
on request to those contemplating 4
visit to the big City" Just send your
address to Hotel Southern. 20s w. 54th
St. New Yory City. :. 4-s-st-su
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recommending Duf gratefully
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p. M
April %:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-27

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-19
WHEAT RALLIES ON
IMPROVED SUPPORT
Demand Does Not Last, and
Values Recede; Market
Closes Weak.

CHICAGO, Oct. 18.-Much improved
support rallied wheat today from a de-
cline that had reached lie n bushel, but
the demand did not last and values again
receded, The market closed weak at a
shade lower TO a shade higher Corn
finished &c to hose down and oats un-
changed to &c up, In provisions the out
come was a shade to 10c decline.
F'irmer Liverpool quotations and lessen =
ing OF receipts northwest gave the wheat
market strong start Wall street adj
vices, too were more reassurlng, and II
was said mlllers showed signs OF taxi
shorts were forced TO cover in lively
manner. but investment demand proved
compa ratively small
When it began TO appear that the
upturn In wheat would go only mod
crate distance, many Of the early buy
Chances of further gain in the visible
supply Monday. on top OF a known in.
crease of 20.000000 bushels compared
with last year, had a discouraging effect
on the bulls Pressure returned to such
an extent that all the advance was los,
and closing prices were at the lowest
level Of the day.
Lightness OF offerings carried the corn
market upgrade for a while, and there
were huslSing returns that invited bar
gain hunters. Predictions of fine wealth
or for several days however, tended 10
bring about drop ip values
Oats reacted with other grain after an
early bulge. due mainly to shorts cover
ing. II developed that commission houses
had plenty Of orders TO unload on all
upturns.
acted as weight on provisions Tho
market yielded after strength had gone
out OF grain.