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Pocahontas star herald., 1914-04-03

OF course you sca tha, the term
"religlon" is here used IN the wld
est sense; not meaning "ohristian"
or any other particular religion.
Whichever our religion may be,
Thelsm or Atheism. Christianity or
Buddhism, or any other religion,
our politics is the application Of
that religion to the life OF the state
and nation.
The state or nation that holds
the highest ideals in religion has
the cleanest aud hollest aud Iappi-
est political conditions
We grant you that every state
has many who hold high mora aud
religious ideals, bat it may be pos
sible that every state hasn't ma
jority of such.
Very frequently an immoral man
is put into county aud state piilc,
by plurality vote cast by Al i'm
moral element, while a majority oI
the voters may have moral leals
THIS can only occur when thepora
vote il divided between tSo oI
more gooa men. II We wde a'
careful to guard the political lurity
aud chastity Of our nation, we
are political hobbies, we wOul soon
be a happy nation. Keepie in
mind our definition Of politiel We
are neoessitated TO remark a this
polnt that the "Yellow-dog" lolicy
is not the best policy to brig a
true application Of our religid, or
our profession Of religious peals'
to the life Of the state or coufy.
Nations rise or fall in proHrlion
TO their loyalty to their Hghest
moral ideals. America is eskemed
as a christian nation, which Is in
deed very high honor. If fe are
to maint.in this honor. We nist as
suredly, must make our poliqs rep
resent Christian religion.
+ The more conseorated the soter,
p the more certain is the hope hap.
piness for the state or natioi
I had man, who claimed p be a
J christian, tell me that he lieved
: il was sacreligious for clIstian,
+ especially a minister. to vot' an a
!, democratic primary electiod even
: tho he believe in democraticPrinci.
ples-That be was a christiadthere-
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-04-03
II YOUR CHILD is CROSS,
FEvERIsH, coNsTIPATED
Look Motheri u tongue ls coated.
cleanse little bowels with ~caiE
fornla Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup OF Figs" because In
few hours all the clogged-up waste.
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out OF the bowels. and you have
well. playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coazed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep Il handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach. liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for n 50-cent hot
tie OF California Syrup OF Flgs." which
contains directions for babies. children
OF all ages and for srown-upa
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-04-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish u extend onr most sn =
cere thanks to the many warm
friends for their kind aud loving
SYM athy shown Us during the i :
mes. of our little son aud brother.
w. c. Beagle and family
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-04-03
WHENEVER YOU NEED .''% '
:. A GENERAL TONIC TAKE GROVES
The Old Standard Groves Tasteess chill Tonic Is EosIv
Valuable General Tonic because Acts on the Liver
Drives Out Malaria Enriehes the Blood and Builds up
the Whole System. ForCrown People and Children.

You are taking when take raste chill Tonic
the printed label contains the well hnon
rr pes oUINNE and IRON as strong e ,nse hs,s,
tonic and Is Form has equal for Malaria chis and Fever
Weakness debility and loss appetite vigor 20 Nursing
and Pale sky Children Removes Rousness puigug
Reves and low spirits the liver to aeo and
h blood Tonic and Appetizer Acomne sepe,hen
10 family whout Guaranteed Druggist We Soc
Pocahontas star herald., 1914-04-03

E.q. T. |. Newton was down from
Biggers Monday uransaeiing ous'-
ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17
AID CLUB DELEGATES
 GO TO CONVENTION
Martin and Marsh Left Yesterday. Sparrow Goes Today and Cox
 and Sterne Tomorrow

The delegation from the local Ad club to the tenth annual convention of Associated Advertising Clubs of Amer lea. to be held June 21 to 25 in To-
 ronto is proceeding on its way piece meal. J. Y. Martin and Charles B.
 Marsh, two of the delegates, left yes terday for Toronto. President John Sparrow of the club, a delegate. leaves today, and Friday at noon Oliver Cox and Jerome Sterne, the remaining dele gates, will start for the scene of the convention
 The convention of ad men will be att tended by delegates from practically United States and Canada, as well as being attended by representatives from advertisers across the Atlantic. There will be a warm contest for the 1915 convention of the organization and San Francisco already has announced it's vitation will be extended to the con- vention to come to Birmingham, but owing to the size of the local delega- tion, 1t is not thought there will be a very extensive fight for the conven- ton.
 Birmingham will be advertised by the delegation from this city in every manner possible.
 The Georgia Chamber of Commerce will advertise that state by pictures thrown on a screen with the aid of a magic lantern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17
PHILLIPS ID SPEAK
 ID THE ROTARY CLUB
Making Extensive Prepara- tiOns to Entertain Visiting
 ROtarians Friday

Dr. J. H. Phillips. superintendent of Birmingham public schools, is the princi- pal speaker on the programme for the Rotary club today at It's regular lunch con at o'clock at Rotary hall. Dr. Phillips topic is ''The Spirit of Rotary in Business"
 Immediately following the luncheon the monthly business meeting of the club will be held.
 Rotarians are talking of coming events, chief of which is that Birmingham will be visited Friday by representatives of several Rotary clubs throughout the south. The local club is making exten- sive preparations to care for the visit ors and many of them will accompany the local club in its special train to the international convention of Rotary Clubs of America to be held in Houston
 Members of the Rotary club here win declare a holiday Friday and devote their whole time to entertaining the vis- itors. Lunch at the several clubs, au- tomobie rides and a Dutch supper and smoker in the evening will feature the day and Rotarians anticipate a good time.
 In the current Rotarygrams, the Ro- tary publication. Dr. Henry M Edmonds announces that he will vouch for any man whose wife should hesitate to let him out on Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17
GAS MATTER
 WILL HARDLY BE REOPENED

In spite of reports to the contrary, the possibility of resumption of negotiations on the by-product gas proposition broken off recently between the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and the city commission is very remote.
 Commissioner James Weatherly, who has been reported as weakening in his position against the proposition, stated yesterday that he would never agree to It as originally made ,By-product gas" said the commissioner. as by-product gas appeals to me as strongly as ever, and if the gas company eyer feels like making q new proposition to us along some of the lines which We have said would be ae- eeptable l will be more than willing to meet them half way. But as long as they stick to the provisions of the proposition which We recently rejected, l will never vote in favor of it."
 It is understood that Judge Lane feels much the same way President Ward. d is known, still believes the city made mistake in refusing the proposition.
 Contrary to reports" said MT
 Weatherly. it wasn't the paltry sum O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17
THE HOME PRODUCTS SHOW IN EAST PARK
Ad Club Decides to Have Exposition There From
 August "A to 30

The Home Products Exposition to be given under the auspices of the local Ad club will be held in East park, August 24 to 3o This was decided at the regular weekly luncheon of the club at the Newspaper club yesterday at 1 o'clock. Whether or not the ex- hibits will be placed in a tent or in booths has not yet been decided.
 The unfinished Roden hotel was mentioned as probable place for hold ing the exposition but upon investiga- tion it was discovered that it would cost something like s40O0 to floor and roof the girders and the idea was aban- doned. The old Roden Grocery com pany building on First avenue was suggested, but it was decided 1t would be too hot at this location. The sug- East park met with almost instan- taneous approval by everyone present. It was pointed out the shade trees in the park would help to keep things cool and that the ground being level, 1t would lend itself easily to flooring.
 The details of the work of prepar- ation for the Home Products exposi- ton are to be placed in the hands of a competent man by the Ad club and it is probable that the executive com mittee of that body will meet this morning to select the man for the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17
RAILROADS ID MEET
 !. WITH THE COAL MEN
Understood Agreement May Be Reached on Threat
 ened Fight on Rates

There are signs that indicate a chance for the railroads of this district and the coal operators to get together without the use of sharp ax" in connection with the tariff on coal from Birmingham. The railroads. 1t is said, have been using the Frisco lines as the goat" to fortify the railroads in the matter of rate in- creases. That line yesterday, through J H. Doughty. it's general executive agent made the statement that conference would be held along in July at which ef. forts will be made to get an adjustment of the excessive rates now said to be charged on Birmingham coal.
 The railroads have plans under con sideration which it is claimed would crip- pie this district in the matter of coal sales if the rates are put into effect. The coal operators have been pulling some wires lately and have unearthed. it is said. a movement whereby the Frisco was to be the pioneer in the rate increase and receive whatever jolt came about. The Frisco, 1t is now claimed. has seen through the proposition and Is unwilling to take the lead as indicated.
 No date has been set for the adjust ment conference. It will be held. however, in four or five weeks at which there will be present a majority of the railroad op- orators of the district, and all of the principal coal operators of the district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17
OPPOSE CHANGING
 NAME OF AVENUE
Delegation of Ladies From Eastern Highland Avenue
 Before Commission

Ladies from eastern Highland avenue headed by Mrs. c. P. Beddow and Mrs. Charles Scott, made eloquent appeals to the city. commissioners yesterday to desist in their determination to change the name of that end of the avenue from Highland to Clairmont.
 gave prestige to their homes and added value to their real estate. Several of them stated that they would live nowhere in Birmingham if they couldn't live on n street named Highland avenue" They ridieuled the reasons which the commis- sioners have advanced for the changing of the name.
 Mir Weatherly made brilliant speech, assuring the ladies that he agreed with them In every particular. While MT. Ward and Judge Lane did not say so, 1t was plain that they did not.
 Mrs. Beddow said she wrote letter to MT. Ward about the matter sometime ago, and that when MT. Ward received the let ter he had said, "Ishkabibblen
 Mr. Ward protested and said he did not know what "Ishkabibble'' meant.
 Mrs. Beddow says it is "I should worry"
 President Ward moved the matter be taken under advisement," and the ladies left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17

a few thousand dollars in or out of the city eoffers that made me vote against the gas deal. There was a principle in
 volved in the proposition that l con- sider vital to the government of any commonwealth and that was the prinei- pie of the public service. And neither did the gas company oppose the clause which called for a small per cent of the receipts to revert to the city on ae- count of the money that was involved It was the principle and the precedent which they were lodging and Will con tinue to dodge as long as they can
 'I feel more fortified in my position since voting on the matter, as since that time I have read and studied eon= siderably more about it. Service is what the public should get from a pub lie service corporation and under the proposed proposition the gas service in this city would not have equalled the present service. which is nothing to brag about. and I can prove it. When public service corporation can put up a proposition and make 1t appear that they are giving a few dollars to the consumer, hundreds of people imme- diately flock to their standards Wlth their eyes so Intent upon the alleged dollars which the public is to save that they fail to see anything else Involved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17
SUITS FILED

The following were among the suits filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts
 Wadell Cunningham vs. Southern Rail- way company, $1ooo damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 George Parker vs. Sloss-S Sheffield Stee and Iron company. saooo damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 H. H. Hammonds vs Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company, 5000 dam. ages claimed for alleged personal injuries
 White Cross Coal company vs William Bibby and Mary Bibby, $15.O0O damages claimed for an alleged interference with the operation of the plaintiff's mines.
 Margaret Murphy vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company. 5000 dam- ages claimed for alleged personal injuries
 R. c. Cobb vs. Woodlawn Cemetery company. $50oo damages claimed for an alleged breach of burial contract
 Aaron May vs. Republic Steel and Iron company. 5000 damages claimed for al- legged personal injuries.
 Ebert Burte vs. American Radiator company. 5000 damages claimed for al- legged personal injuries.
 Mrs Sadie Edwards vs. Southern Rail- way company. $10.0o0 damag ges claimed for an alleged assault by conductor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17
ID GIVE BARBECUE
 AT CENTRAL PARK Civic League Will Celebrate Saturday Success in Se-
 curing School

The Central Park Civic league will give a barbecue Saturday on the site of the new schoolhouse which the city has agreed to build for that neighborhood Members of the city commission. of the board of education citizens of the Cen tral Park section and others are sched- uled to make speeches.
 An elaborate programme is being pre- pared by the committee in charge and in- yitations to the barbecue will be sent out within a day or two. The barbecue is to be in the nature of a celebration of the success of the civic league in securing the new schoolhouse.
 The Civic league of Central Park Is said to be one of the livest organizat tions of it's kind in the city. Citizens in all sections of the city have been clamoring for schoolhouses and school improvement for many years, but the Central Park people said nothing until they had secured big site for their proposed school. They then approached the city with a unique proposition. They said they'd give the site to the city if the city would give its note for $15,eoo, and allow them to raise the money themselves on these long time notes. The city agreed and now Central Park will have a school build ing which the citizens hope to open for use when the fall term begins this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17
FIRST FINLEY YARD
 CONTRACT AWARDED.
Consolidated Engineering Go. of New York to Build
 the RoundhOuse

The first contract in the sl.5oogo con and yards 10 be called the Finley shop and yards. was given yesterday to the Consolidated Engineering company of New York. Announcement To .his effect was made yesterday. The contract Is for the roundhouse construction. The other contracts are expected to be let during the summer so that by the end of the year practically all of the construction will be under way.
 The ronndhonse will be Of brick and will have Il capacity for % locomotives. It will be thoroughly lighted and will ia- clude features of construction looking ia the greatest efficiency which has been developed lately In railroad construction circles.
 The roundhouse Is the first unit in tho construction of what Is expected to be the most modern and up-to-date railroad terminals in this section The forces eu- gagged there now include 200 men or more They have been working on the yard con struction, such as grading and leeeling the grounds for the tracks
 It is stated that the forces will he retained on the work during the entire summer and that every sffort will he made to finish the yards as quickly as conditions will warrant
 Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern railway, when he gave out the statement in regard to the Finley wards indicated that the company would make sometime in completing all planned for there. However, he has started off with greater rapidity than was at first sug- gested and ft Is seems to be we'll under- stood that there will be as little delay as possible in the construction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17
TOOPEN M|NESO
 WARRIOR RIVER
Pratt Consolidated Planning Developments on Prop
 erty Near Tuscaloosa

In order to encourage the water lines in this state and to adequately serve its patrons in Mobile, 1t is announced that the Pratt Consolidated Coal com pany will open some mines on the
 caloosa The company owns valuable coal lands in that section and investi- gations are being made now to ascer- tain the best location for development
 on the river which will be started soon. It is stated that this step of the Pratt company is one of the most important taken recently in local industrial cir cles. It emphasizes the permanency of barge line transportation in this dis trict and the faith held in that trans portation by coal operators. It is be- lieved that traffic arrangements will be perfected by the Pratt Consolidated
 which will enable that company to un-
 load coal in Mobile at much lower price than now by reason of the heavy
 freight charges and the proposed ad-
 vances for railroad transportation to Mobile and New orleans.
 H. k. Mccormack vice president of the Pratt company. said yesterday that he was not in a position just now to go into any details in connection with the proposed openings He said inves- tigations were being made on the com pany properties near Tuscaloosa and
 that the officials hoped the investi- gations would warrant the launching of a large development. MT. McCor- mack said that the time had not ar
 rived to go into details as the propo- sition was just being launched and 1t
 was possible to spend any amount of
 money on a development such as Is company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17
DISCUSS PLANS FOR 4
 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Citizens of Boyles, Tarrant City and Inglenook Meet.
 Site Is Accepted

At well attended and enthusiastic meet Ing of citizens Of Royles, Tarrant City and 1nglenook, and citizens of the county. held at the office of c, NJ. Parrish at Boyles tho plans for the proposed county high school were discussed, and in conformity to the state law. building committee was appointed to carry out the plans. The committee was selected as follows: Judge B M. Allen, R. g. Munger. Dr. Sterling ]. Foster. r. NJ Bradley, Prof. F. NJ. McNeill, Dr, John L. Parker, Col man Blaeh ]. l.. Yaneey and W. .. Fitts The committee will meet at an early date and devise plans for raising the money for the erection of the county high school building
 On last Saturday the state high school commission met with the central commits tee and other citizens having the location Of the high school ln charge and accepted the 10-acre site at n point between Boyles and Tarrant City. They suggested that nothing less than $50000 structure would meet the needs of growing county like Jefferson. The citizens agreed to raise the amount and the site was formally selected
 The committee has nearly s25, 600 in sight and have asked the board Of revenue TOT an appropriation or Sl5,ooo toward thei erection of the building. The board has the matter under advisement and will am nounce it's decision later in the week.
 The promoters of the county high school are very enthusiastic over the prospect of erecting at an early date a county high school. The project has the hearty in- dorsement of Dr. ] II. Phillips. superin- tendent of education of the Birmingham public schools; Prof r, M. MeNeill, coun- ty superintendent of edNcation; members Of the city and county boafds Of etucst- ton and prominent citizens from various sections of the county. It was stated at the meeting yesterday that the school would be erected before the close of the present Near.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17
H. DENSMORE IS BETTER Early Brewer Held in Connection With Mineral Springs Shooting

At the Hillman hospital the condition of H. Densmore, who was seriously shot at Mineral Springs early yester- day morning, was reported. last night as showing improvement and that re- covery was possible.
 Early Brewer. the alleged assailant of Densmore. Is in the county Jail be- ing held without bond on the charge of assault with intent to murder
 According to accounts of the shoot Ing received at the sheriff's office yes- terday morning 1t appears that Brewer and Densmore had < quarrel which dc- veloped into . fist fight and lator Densmore was shot. He was struck three times-once in the back, in tho arm and in the right side. At the in nrmary yesterday afternoon the sur- geons pfobed and extracted two of the bullets and they believe that Densmora will recvoer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17
STORE OPERATORS
 WILL MEET TODAY
Will Decide Whether to Give Employes Weekly Half Holiday During
 the Summer


 thalrman Jacob Burger of the spec.al Board of Trade committee for investi- sating the proposition of granting half holiday through the summer months has called meeting of about 50 retail store operators in the downtown district for this afternoon at o'clock At it's month ly meeting a committee of ladies pre- sented the matter to the Board of Trade and a committee headed by Mr. Burger Was appointed to settle the matter
 A great deal of interest was manifest ed in the proposition at the monthly meet ing and a good attendance is expected at the meeting of the committee today. It was pointed out by some merchants that the bulk of their business for the week came on Saturday and for this rea- son they were opposed to closing half the day on Saturday. It is thought likely that majority vote will be taken as to which day the merchants will make a half-holiday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-17
NEW RULING MADE
 BY JUDGE w. [. FORT
Defendants in Appealed Po- lice Court Cases Must Ap-
 pear or Be Arrested

Judge W. E. Fort of the criminal court instituted d new rule of procedure in the trial of appealed cases from the police court of the dity when he ordered alias warrants for the arrest of all persons who failed to appear for trial yesterday, in addition to taking a forfeiture against bondsmen. Heretofore it has been the custom in the criminal court in regard to forfeited cases from the city to collect the amount of the bond and end the case. Judge Fort holds that under the munich apply as in the criminal court, and stated that all defendants failing to appear would be arrested and brought to court for trial
 Yesterday Judge Fort concluded the docket set in the first division and then took up the appealed cases from the po- lice court Quite number of forfeitures were taken and warrants ordered issued. There were two convictions, Bud Hoff- man. negro. was convicted of selling CO., eaine and given fine of $50 and 90 days on the streets. Hoffman was con- victed in the police court of the above charge and fined s75 and 30 days on the streets His attorney filed notice of appeal to the supreme court John sherman, negro, was convicted of vio- lating the revenue law and given fine of $50. Both men were sentenced by Judge Fort yesterday and Sherman will begin to work out his fine on the streets of the city this morning
 Judge Samuel E. Greene disposed of a heavy docket set in the second division of misdemeanor cases. Several convic- tions were had and number of forfei- lures taken.