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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
B. R., IL. @ P. co. DIRECTORS
 GIVE $12OO TO CHILDREN

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, through it's directors yesterday contributed to the orphan ehil- dren of the late MT. and Mrs. Moody Childress the sum of s12oo. That is above the maximum amount which was antici- pated yesterday morning by The Age Herald.
 The directors appropriated a sum equal 10 a salary for one year of the employe who dropped from the burning building some days ago to his death. The money will be paid. it is taken. to the grand parents or guardians of the two little chaps.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company's attorneys, it is said, are of the opinion that the company Is not liable for any damages as result of the fire, but moved by that compassfon for the orphans, which had stirred the entire conlhunity, made the above ap- propriaton.
 MT. Pevear, the succeeding president Of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Pow CT company, in this connection, announced yesterday:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
MILNER WILL HEAD
 CITY BEAUTIFULCLUB
Accepts With Pleasure Commissions Offer of Presidency of Highland
 Avenue Association

H. K. Milner has accepted the ap- pontment by the city commission maS- ing him chairman of the Highland Ave- nue Improvement assocation in connec- tion with the city beautiful movement The commissioners plan No enlarge the city beautiful movement to include men as well as women and in this connec- tion the movement to still further beautify Highland avenue was decided upon.
 MT. Miners letter to the commis- sioners is as follows:
 "The Honorable Board of Commission
 CTS, City.
 "Gentlemen: Your letter of the 18th instant requesting me to act as chair man of the Highland Avenue Improve ment association" reached me day or two since.
 "Highland avenue is quite a long street and it will require considera- ble amount of time and work to secure the cooperation of the residents along this street and bring about the im- provement desired.
 At the same time it is known as one of the most beautiful avenues in America, and It would be matter or considerable pride to me to have some hand in the development and beautify- ing of such a magnificent boulevard as this is
 "It appeals particularly to me as my father, Maj. w. J. Milner, planned the development of this street, and it's con struction was carried out under his direction. It will therefore give me pleasure to accept the responsible posi- tfop in accorda nee with vour raunoet and will endeavor to formulate some definite plan for the whole street as early as practicable Yours very truly,
 I'll K MILNER"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23

Birmingham last year and who IS in charge of the coming convention plans.
 
 ments are not yet complete, but it is stated that the success of the convention last year will be nothing to what is go- ing to happen this summer
 Murray Brown. the same man ''who did it. last summer is at the head of the work this summer, being chairman of the Chamber of Commerce wholesals trade committee. MT. Brown. Secretary Radcliffe, Assistant Secretary Evertt. and other officials of the chamber, have been in consultation recently and within the next week or two the real preliminary work of the big convention will begin in earnest Fully 14O0 or 15OO Alabama mer- chants are expected to attend and the en- tertainment features of the convention will by no means be neglected.
 Although the Alabama Merchants as- sociation convention was started by the wholesale merchants of Birmingham and the organization formed here last summer through their aid, it Is indicated that the retail merchants of the city will take part in the affair this summer. although the entire expense of tho convention will be borne by the wholesalers. Chairman Brown met yesterday with the trade-in- Birmingham publicity committee of the Board of Trade, which is composed of retailers and outlined to them his pre- liminary plans for the convention. The committee enthusiastically indorsed them. subject to the approval of the governing board of the Board of Trade.
 The convention last summer was one of the most enthusiastic and we'll at- tended of any meeting of it's kind ever held in the state, and probably in the southern states It Is not only resulted lin great benefits to the out-of-town mer- chants and the local wholesalers, but 1t brought much business and advertising to local retailers and for this reason 1t is probable that the retailers will add their cooperation and enthusiasm to the preparations this summer and insure that much more success for the event
 Plans for the convention have not yet assumed definite shape and some an nouncements in this regard of extreme interest will be made within the next several weeks as the convention dates grow nearer The following letter has just been placed in the mails by Secre- tary W. c. Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce, under whose auspices the COD vention is held:
 Plans are being developed for the sec ond annual convention of the Alabama Merchants association to be held in Bir- mingham in August and your co-opera- ton is needed.
 Kindly send to this office at your earliest convenience list of the mer- chants whom you would like to have in- vited to this gathering. This will help us greatly in preparing our mailing list.
 We are starting early because our experience of last year showed us the wisdom of doing 70. It will enable ua to obtain better results. and we shall avoid the possibility of falling to send invitations to men who should be here.
 Thanking you in advance for your prompt cooperation. am. sincerely yours, w. c. RADCLdFFE.
 General Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 NaOo-L. A. Redwine 10 A. l.. Green; Lots s, g. 10, g. B, 24 and 25 in block 2; also lots 8. g. 10 and Il in block 3; and lot in block 1; all in Keys Heights sub division.
 $31O0-William K. Cleveland to l.. A. Redwine: Lots g. 3, 4. 5. G. ', 8, g, 10. 2 B, 24 and 25 in block ?; lots l. g. 3. 4, 5. G. 2, 8, g, 10 and Il in block 3; and lots l, 2, g. Nl, 5, 6 and z. in block l; all in Keys Heights subdivision.
 s12Oo-S. c. Appleby tv Mrs. Lute How ard: Lot 21, in block 227, survey of Ely ton Land company.
 s19OO-I.. A. Redwine to John Berriman' Lots i, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6 and in block I; lots q. 2. 4 5. and [, in block 2; and lots l 1 3. 4, 5. and 2 in block 3; subdivision of Keys Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
THREATENING FIRE
 IS SPEEDILY PUT OUT
Blaze in Warehouse of Meharg Liquor Company Does Damage Esti-
 mated at $20OO

Fire of unknown origin in the upper floors of the warehouse of the L. S.. Meharg Liquor company at 1922 First ave- nue. threatened to attain serious propor- tions yesterday afternoon about o'clock. It was extinguished after about an hour . work by the firemen. The loss was esti- mated at between $500 and 5000. all cov- cred by insurance.
 The fife attracted large crowd as dense clouds of smoke poured from the upper windows and 1t was thought that the wholesale district was in fer an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
AT THE PRESS CLUB

Among the out-of-town guests registered st the Newspaper club were: Elliot Knieht. Galiatin F. G. White. Newark; 1; H. G. F1emmjng, Chattanooga; E. c. Mo- Milan. Detroit; E. H. Cape. Union Sprinrs: J. T. Dun. suligent; A. E. Low, N6w York; J. J. Orchard. Leon Kahn. Dallas; Dean Mccormick, Boston; Cnarles Romer, New York; Lee Betty, montsom- erv: q w. Hardy, Shreveport H. M, Ianx4y. Atlanta; w. A. Gayle. MorMgom- sry; e. Fletcher. Nashville; J. A Hyatt. Bostou-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23

other serious conAagration. The firemen. however. dispelled this fear by direct ing several streams of water in the places where 1t would do the most good and quickly put out the blaze.
 An odd incident of the fire was the rescue by one of the fremen of cat that had been overcome by smoke. The fireman brought the feline down lad der and after working few minutes over It the cat revived and went on his way somewhat bedraggled but happy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
Incarceration

The following certificate of incorpora- tion was yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 5000 M. M. Johnson Grocery company. officers, M. M. Johnson, president and treasurer; A. R. Manning. vice president. and N. B. Johnson. secretary; all being rssidents ofl nizuinGham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
WILL BEGIN ACTIVE
 PREPARATIONS FOR
 CONVENTION SOON
Merchants Association Will Meet Here August 26-27. Murray Brown to Ar
 range for Meetings

The Alabama Merchants association conveption-the event which made not only Birmingham. but people in all parts of the south ''sit up and take notice
 last summer-will be held this summer in Birmingham. August 26 and 27. Arrange
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23


 Section IT provides that either party shall have the right to nave the rates revised and determined after 50 days no- flee to inc other not oftener than once every i've years during the existence exist, ice Of of the contract. but that there snaii pc no change in the maximum rates hereto fore established without the consent or the city commissioners :.
 Section 19 provides that the city shall h.,rs tha rsvht to acquire by purchase all the property of the grantee actually used and useful for the convenience or the public, at any time after the expiration If 15 wears from the passage of ordinance. upon giving one years notice to the grantee.
 now in force are as follows:
 F1ret 1o,ooo cubic feet monthly consump- tion, t1 gross per 1000 sumption. Soc gross per 10Oo
 Third 1000 cubic feet, monthly con- sumption, soc gross per fcco
 Ali over 5000 cubic feet, monthly con sumption, FOG per 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23

The officials of this company feel per- haps more deeply than any persons in Birmingham not related to the distressed family, the two deaths occurring at the fire. And the directors have authorized the company officials to appropriate sl2oo to the relief of the two children whose father died at the fire and whose mother later passed away This money is avail able at any time the guardians desire it.. l have all along anticipated that our company directors would not be delinquent in this matter as they all feel deeply over the lamentable situation
 The Age Herald yesterday received, in addition to the s154 that had already been collected for the Childress children, the following donations:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
OFFICIALS DECLINE ID COMMENT ON GAS
 PROPOSAL 0F CITY
Another Conference Will Be Held This Morning in Com mission Offices = Fea-
 lures of Proposition

Following a conference yesterday after noon at 5:30 at the city hall between Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany officials and city officials over a rev by-product gas proposition as worked out by C. c. Brown, an Indianapolis con sulting engineer, 1t was stated there was nothing to be made public as to what the parties to the consultation thought of the matter.
 The new proposition calls for reduc- ton in gas rates of 20 cents the first, 30 cents the second year and 40 cents the third year A corresponding reduction in the quality of the gas of 25 heat units would counterbalance this reduction in price to a very slight extent. The gas now being used by the consumers is a 575 heat unit product; the by-product gas proposed would be about 550 unit gas which latter, however, is 15 or 20 units better gas than that proposed by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company in their original by-product gas proposition made to the commission some time ago and rejected.
 Both the city commissioners and off cials of the gas company refuse to state their position on the new proposition, but the majority of those who have kept in more or less close touch with gas rate developments of the past several months are inclined to believe the gas company will not accept it.
 In the new contract proposed there are also provisions by which the rate can be changed by the consent of both parties at intervals of five years, either up or down, and also that after the expiration of l6 years the city shall have the right to acquire by purchase all of the property of the gas company useful to it's needs.
 In his reports to the commission Eng1- neer Brown. who Is one of the recognized authorities of the country, states that the proper regulation of public service cor pora tion rates Is through state com mission, but in the absence of such a body in Alabama that under the contract he proposes the city commission could practically answer the same purpose.
 Those in the conference yesterday were the commissioners and city attorney Tor the city, and George Bullock, J. S. Pevear and A. H. Ford for the gas company. They stated after the conference that nothing could be given out Tor puphca- tion now, but that another conference on the same subject would be held thls morning at the commission offices. |. The new gas rates and a synopsis or two important sections of the proposed con '"O' Cross. Net
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23

With the si2oO appropriated by the Bir- minsham Railway. Light and Power com pany's directors this brings funds for the Chidress children to Sl3S7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23

First 25,O0 cubic feet, monthly
 consumption of any part thereof ................,... .o Second 25,0O0 cubic feet, month
 ly consumption. of any part . thereof .............--.... '' Third and fourth 25.ooo cubic
 feet monthly consumption or 'any part thereof ............-. v For all monthly consumption in excess of 100000 cubic feet 6
 SECOND YEAR. First 15,OO0 cubic feet. monthly
 consumption, or any part |. thereof ............... ..-.-.....'' '' Second 25,OOO cubic feet, month
 ly consumption. or sny part :. thereof ................... 'o Third and fourth 25,0oo month
 lv consumption. or any part :. thereof --..-................ ." For all monthly consumption :, in excess of 100000 cubic feet .o
 THIRD YEAR. First 25.0OO cubic feet. monthly
 consumption, or any part :. thereof .........,...... -.'.'.'. " Second 25,OO0 cubic feet, montn-
 ly consumption. or any part , thereof ..................-..' :" Third and fourth 25,ooo cuplc
 feet, monthly consumption |. or any part thereof ......... '0 For all monthly consumption
 SrA n
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-08-22

Corn Shock Loader. T.-WIndIass. B.
Attachment TO Rack. Ground
Upright, Eight Feet High, Four
Inches In Diameter. Darn, Eight
Feet Long. m
rack bed pieces, far enough back to
allow the crank Of the windlass TO
turn without hitting the rack
The windlass should have catch
which win be found useful to hold
the moving parts when going to and
from the field. ~
When load Is on, let down the swing
ing arm by unlocking top end Of
brace. Hook roller hook to front lad
der cross piece, then draw windlass
up tight and catch. This binds the
load while going to the barn.
A little practice will enable the man
on the load to tell just when to have
the shock lowered as he pulls 1t over.
My corn ties are about five feet
long and have wire fasteners. By
taking out standard this frame can
be taken apart and stored away in
20 minutes, when done using for the
season. We think 1t saves as much
lifting AZ the hay carrier does in hay
Ing time.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-08-22
KEEP WORK HORSES IN BARN
Animals Do Better When Kept In en-
BILE at Night Instead Of Being
Turned Into Pasture.

Horses that are working hard VIII
not do a. well when turned out to
pasture at night a. when kept in and
fed regularly on dry feed. They are
not a. apt to rest a. well In the pas
ture 90 in Z good barn, and the green
feed they get ut night may result In
digestive disturbances, colo and
scours. Grsss-ksd horses cannot stand
- hard work ~ the dry-fed horse,
for the dry feeds are the ones which
build the muscle for the horse.
Along later In the fall the fall pas
ture win not hurt, especially for the
young colts and the brood mares.
II you must feed corn to the work
horses give them something else In
the grain rstion. Corn alone 10 not
i good feed. a. It II too fattening.
A combination of corn. bran and .
little oil meal makes an ideal summer
ration for horses II you are short on
cats. a 1.00o-pound horse would TO
Quire about tan pounds Of corn and
three pounds Of bran with . little oil
meal par day. This win b equivalent
70 fourteen pounds Of oats.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-08-22
Rather Effemlnate.

Congressman Peter ]. Dooling of
New York smiled the other evening
when reference at dinner was made
to effeminate ways. He said he was
reminded of the explanation of Smith,
Some time ago the Smiths attended
a reception where they met man
named Brown. On the way home.
while exchanging opinions of the
guests. Brown was mentioned.
Speaking Of. that man Brown" Wig
orously remarked Smith, "he certainly
has an effeminate way Of talking"
why, john" was the wondering re-
1oinder of Mrs. Smith, How can you
say that? He certainly has very loud
and masculine voice!"
yes. know he has," explained
Smith. "but what mean Is that he
talks all the time. Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-08-22
GOATS PAY MORTGAGES
THEY cLEAN W uNDGR.RusH
AND pGsTRoy wEEps.


(By GEORGE n. DACY. Copyright lslA)
) AngorA goats are profitable wage
earners. They clean up underbrush.
destroy weeds, yield profitable -yneat
and mohair and improve soil fertility
on minimum Of feed and care, They
are also naturally browsers and relish
underbrush and weeds In preference
to luxuriant pasturage. Without feed
other than what they rustic, grade
Angoras win produce from three to six
pounds of mohair per animal each
year, which sells ON the market at
from IS to 60 cents per pound. Well
cared for pure breds often yield az
high ~ ten or twelve pounds Of mo
hair to shearing. while fieeces OF spe-
cial luster and over fifteen or eighteen
inches In length sometimes bring a.
high AZ IS or 50 per pound.
The meat of the Angora II tender.
well marbled and nicely favored. and
many consumers eat goat meat and
imagine that they are consuming lamb
or mutton. On the grade fat Angoras
sell for from four to six and half
cents aNpound. The manure Of the
goat rivals that Of sheep as tonic
for ailing soils.
Angoras are FIRST aids to farmers
who desire to inexpensively subdue
wild land. Twenty-Five or thirty goats
pastured on 100 acres Of bush land will
effect wonders In q couple OF years to-
ward reclaiming the idle land. It ia
best to rotate the goats from one small
field to another SO that the animals
are constantly gaining In live weight
and at the same time killing. out the
undesirable growth. Angoras will
stand on their hind legs and browse all
the leaves and twigs within their
reach. They uniformly Craze over a
field 30 that when they are through
with the task Of cleaning the land
the field is In shape for blowing.
Grade Angoras range In price 40
cording to age, weight and condition.
Farmers can usually buy good CROSS
bred focks at from $3.50 to IS per an
imal. Pure bred bucks cost from SO
to $50 apiece, while full blooded does
sell for from IS to $40 per animal.
The utility Of the Angora hinges
around his ability to perform valuable
work at cut price costs. Goats abhor
wet or swamp land as well as inclem.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-08-22
Some Weather.

College boys who put money In their
purses by toll in Kansas wheat fields
will not be discouraged by this story:
Il think smell burning meat" said
the farmer, as he paused for moment
in the harvest field to mop his brows.
"You do" said the raw harvest hand.
YEARLY. as he stopped to get couple
more sheaves Of golden grain. THE
burning meat you smell is my liver
frying. 1t Is overdone." And with
that the young fellow spat on grass
hopper and scalded 1t to death. At
lanta Constif ution.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-08-22

Picture Of "HolIsrino Jones" at Fa-
vorIts Diversion Caused Him
TO Reform.

A well-known Illustrator. who makes
interesting western pictures. once
made the acquaintance Of noiss but
good-humored cowboy who rejoired In
the appellation OF "Hollering Jones'"
In physical appearance this man was
typical Of his kind. and the artist made
several studies of him, both In re-
pose and in his favorite diversion OF
'hollering." Some OF the studies we're
sold by the artist to an eastern maya
zine. They showed Jones In his most
violent state.
A year later the artist again visited
the region. He was soon approached
by Mr.. Jones himself, bearing one OF
the pictures. which he had torn from
the magazine in which It was printed.
Pointing to It. he asked:
"Is that meT
"Well." replied the artist, evasively.
II got the general idea from you. Of
course. but"
"Oh, amt takin' no offense." Jones
made haste to say. TITS all right; only
II it's me, say So"
III you put 1t to me that way" said
the artist. II can only reply that 1t is
fairly good portrait OF YOU"
THE men here on the ranch agree
with you. So look like that when ]
holler, do II"
II think you do"
I"In that case" said Hollering Jones,
AL I've got to say is that Hollering
Jones has hollered his last boiler
Hereafter. when / celebrates, l does
SO with tin horn. In my own opin-
ion. no man has a right to look like
that-not round white folks. anyhow"
Youths Companion. =
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-08-22
Will BE HARD TASK
Democratic SpelIbInders Must
Answer Many Questions.
from Present Outlook, Much "con.
vlnclno'' viii Have to Be Done II
Party In Power 10 to Retain
" Its Majority.

The campaign for the election OF
members Of congress Is beginning.
and within few days will be III full
swing. Attention is to be paid at first
to Maine, where the election Is to be
held in September. There Is one Dem
ocrat In congress from Maine. 1t 10
reported that the Democratic con-
gressional committee does not hope to
gain any additional districts. and that
It will be satisfied II 1t can hold its
solitary district
The Republican campaign commit
tee is enthusiastic and aggressive.
while the Democratic committee 10 on
the defensive. The record Of the party
since March 4. 1913, forms the objec.
tive OF attack and defense.
When voters ask Democratic speak
ers whether platform plank is an
honest promise or 'molasses to catch
fies," what will the answer be?
When farmers ask Democratic
speakers about the rapidly increasing
imports of foodstuffs, amounting at
present to 100000 month more
than under Republican tariff, what
will the Democratic explanation be?
When merchants ask Democratic
speakers why the Democratic party
enacts law creating Q commission to
spy out the private business of every
firm in the country, on the presump-
ton that they are lawbreakers. what
will the spellbinders say?
When idle laborers ask Democratic
speakers to furnish them work, will 1t
be furnished. or will the laborers get
an explanation of the reason why fac
tories have shut down?
II the Democratic spellbinders can
convince the farmers that free farm
stun from abroad is fine thing for
the home producer; II they can con-
vince the sailor and shipping man that
the taxing Of American shipping at
Panama is help to them; II they can
convince the laborer that idleness n
better than work; II they can con-
vince the merchant that he must have
harsh and inquisitorial laws in order
to keep him honest-then there will
be a chance to elect a Democratic
house of representatives.